Person
Swan, Ralph Alexander (1936 - 2016)
- Born
- 22 August 1936
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - Died
- 14 October 2016
Perth, Western Australia, Australia - Occupation
- Veterinary scientist
Summary
Ralph Swan was a veterinary whose research interests and expertise included parasitology, epidemiology, virology and preventive medicine and whose practice encompassed the diseases and management of farm animals, horses, ostriches, emus and wildlife. He was founding Director of the Pastoral Veterinary Centre, University of Queensland at Goondiwindi where his role included the planning and construction of facilities, curriculum development and staff appointments. The Centre provided a model for remote teaching for other institutions. Swan developed herd and flock health programs which had a wide impact in the profession. In 1976 Swan became founding Professor of Veterinary Clinical Studies at Murdoch University where once again he established the faculty from scratch. Swan was highly regarded as a teacher in Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka to which he made numerous visits under the auspices of the FAO and the Australian Universities International Development Program. In 1994 he was awarded the Kesteven Medal for distinguished contribution to scientific and technical development in developing countries.
Details
Chronology
- 1959
- Education - BVSc (Hons), University of Sydney
- 1961 - 1964
- Award - Australian Wool Board Research Fellowship, University of Queensland
- 1965 - 1976
- Career position - Founding Director, Pastoral Veterinary Centre, University of Queensland at Goondiwindi
- 1969
- Education - PhD, University of Queensland
- 1970
- Award - Fulbright Travel Fellowship
- 1971?
- Education - Master of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, University of California, Davis, U.S.A.
- 1974 - 1985
- Career position - Consultant, Plant and Animal Sciences International Development Program, Indonesia
- 1976 - 2002
- Career position - Foundation Professor of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Murdoch University
- 1987 - 2016?
- Career position - Member, Epidemiology Chapter, Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
- 1992
- Career position - Consultant, Faculty of Very Medicine, University of Peradinya, Sri Lanka
- 1992
- Career position - Chairman, Lice Eradication Review Committee, Department of Agriculture
- 1994
- Award - Kesteven Medal, Australian Veterinary Association and Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
- 2002
- Life event - Retired
- 2003 - 2016
- Career position - Emeritus Professor, Murdoch University
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Published resources
Journal Articles
- Chapman, H. M., 'Emeritus Professor Ralph A. Swan', Australian Veterinary Journal, 95 (1/2) (2017), 8-9. Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 12 December 2017, Last modified: 3 July 2018