Veterinary, academic, political, practical, cross-cultural... it was all there. From the opening address by Senator Amanda Vanstone, through the amazing list of presenters, to the practical sessions, workshops and forums; the programme provided a stimulating and inspiring experience.

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“It’s clear that Indigenous people really love their dogs and that healthy dogs can play an important role in the social health of communities”

Dr Mark Lawrie, RSPCA

Conference programme

We are proud of the quality of the presentations at this conference and very gratified at the responsd to this ground-breaking event. Download the conference programme by clicking on the link below.

Programme: Download (Zip file, 40K, Updated June 13, 2006)

Conference themes

The programme was organised around the following themes:
- Keynote addresses:
- Dr Henry Baker: Animal population control
- Dr Frank Ascione: Animals, people and violence
- Conference week:
- Setting the Scene
- Community Dog programs
- Indigenous Public Heath and Education
- Animal and Human Welfare: International and Indigenous perspectives
- Wildlife and Indigenous Communities

Presenters

The array of presenters who agreed to be a part of this landmark event was impressive. You can find out more about the presenters by clicking here.

Practical training session

The conference also incorporated a practical training session where Indigenous animal management workers, environmental health workers and others received introductory training in animal management issues e.g. handling dangerous dogs and recognizing dog diseases.

We are grateful to our sponsors for their help in making this conference possible

Dog People is an initiative of AMRRIC and we acknowledge the continuing support of the following:
The Honourable Mal Brough, federal minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Nigel Scullion, Senator for the Northern Territory