Person
Miller, Sydney John (Syd) (1926 - 2017)
OBE
- Born
- 1926
Tambo, Queensland, Australia - Died
- 2017
- Occupation
- Veterinary scientist
Summary
Syd Miller was a veterinary scientist who, while in private practice for nearly 25 years, developed an extensive artificial insemination business. He was veterinary consultant to many of Australia's leading stud and commercial operations, and involved in 27 projects in 17 developing countries. In the late 1970s he became interested in bovine embryo transfer and until retiring in 2000 focused on this field. Miller was actively involved in professional organisations as committee member and President, particularly the Australian Veterinary Association and the Australian College of Veterinary Science.
Details
Chronology
- 1949 -
- Career position - Member, Australian Veterinary Association
- 1949
- Education - BVSc, University of Sydney
- 1949 - 1954
- Career position - Veterinarian (later Assistant Director), Sheep and Wool Branch, Queensland Department of Primary Industries
- 1954 - 1957
- Career position - Manager, Buckinbah Merino Stud, Queensland
- 1957
- Education - MVSc, University of Queensland
- 1958 - 1982
- Career event - In private practice, Warwick, Queensland
- 1970
- Career position - President, Queensland Division, Australian Veterinary Association
- 1974 - 1984
- Career position - Member, Queensland Veterinary Surgeons Board
- 1974 - 2017
- Award - Fellow, Australian College of Veterinary Science
- 1976
- Career position - President, Australian College of Veterinary Science
- 1976
- Award - Gilruth Prize for Meritorious Service to Veterinary Science, Australian Veterinary Association
- 1982 - 2017
- Career event - Fellow, Australian Society of Animal Production
- 1983
- Award - Kesteven Medal, Australian Veterinary Association and Australian College of Veterinary Science
- 1986
- Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
- 1992 - 2017
- Award - Life Member, Australian Veterinary Association
- 2000
- Life event - Retired
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Created: 11 September 2018