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Dominique Van der Saag is a Lecturer in Animal Welfare Science and Animal Behaviour at the University of Sydney's Sydney School of Veterinary Science. Her research focuses on promoting practices in livestock production and developing innovative strategies to improve farm animal welfare. Dominique coordinates the Unit of Study: Understanding Animal Welfare in the Open Learning Environment. She teaches courses including Animal Welfare Behaviour Science within the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine programs. Her commitment to improving animal welfare in the red meat industry emphasizes pain relief techniques, reflecting her research alignment with the Faculty of Science's Research Strengths in Healthy Animals and Food Security. Dominique represents the University of Sydney on the National Primary Industries Animal Welfare Research, Development, and Extension Strategy, contributing to national dialogues on animal welfare. In addition to her teaching and research, she has initiated collaborative projects and has been involved in numerous grants aimed at advancing animal welfare practices.
University of Sydney • Sydney
Teaching courses on animal welfare and coordinating research on livestock welfare.
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