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Research project
Improving the detection of parasitic infections and control strategies of horses
Currently, there is an incomplete understanding of the gastrointestinal parasites affecting the health, performance and welfare of thoroughbred horses in Australia. This investment aims to (i) determine the epidemiology of the intestinal parasites of thoroughbred horses under various climatic conditions across Australia, (ii) develop an understanding of currently used parasite...
27 Sep 2018 - 16 Apr 2023
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Melbourne
Research project
Improving jockey safety through virtual reality and biomarkers of concussion
Only offshore fishing is a more dangerous occupation than being a horse jockey. Jockeys are exposed to serious health risks in their workplace and these risks are exacerbated by occupational stress. Our pilot work demonstrated that compared with jockeys with low self-reported stress, stressed jockeys exhibit meaningful decreases in their...
19 Oct 2018 - 15 May 2021
New South Wales, Australia
La Trobe University
Research project
Improved bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing
This project will generate epidemiological data on the bacterial species associated with different infectious diseases in horses in south eastern Australia, and the antimicrobial drugs to which these isolates are susceptible. This information is of vital importance to equine veterinarians as treatment is often, of necessity, initiated prior to receipt...
28 Sep 2018 - 31 Dec 2020
New South Wales, Australia
Charles Sturt University
Research project
Computational modelling of limb loads from galloping horses on different tracks
Musculoskeletal injuries in racehorses are commonly caused by repeated high magnitude loading generated during galloping that results in deterioration of musculoskeletal tissues through tissue fatigue. A comprehensive computational forelimb musculoskeletal model has been developed that enables the measurement of loads within tendons and ligaments and on joint surfaces of horses...
20 Aug 2018 - 29 May 2020
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Melbourne
Research project
The uterine microbiome- key to equine infertility?
Infertility of horses is a major issue in the thoroughbred breeding industry. This investment will assess the potential impact of microflora in male and female reproductive systems to determine the potential impact on fertility and identify novel diagnostic and treatment options particularly in brood mares.
2 Oct 2018 - 28 Feb 2021
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Melbourne
Research project
Wellbeing from pregnancy to racing- horse demographics
This project will demonstrate the outcomes of the 2014 foal crop and why a percentage of these foals did not commence racing. This data will also be compared against the industry data to develop a confidence in the data associated with the 2014 foal crop outcomes and extrapolate this information...
15 Jun 2018 - 12 Sep 2019
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Melbourne
Research project
Risk Management in Australian Agriculture
To identify strategies to improve the availability and effectiveness of risk management options in the Australian agriculture sector.
1 Mar 2018 - 17 Dec 2018
New South Wales, Australia
Australian Farm Institute
Research project
PhD Understanding, reducing the effects of heat stress on TB stallion fertility
Systemic heat stress is detrimental to sperm production and male fertility but this phenomenon has not been adequately examined in the horse, or in field settings relevant to the Australian Thoroughbred industry. Specifically, we do not know how the climatic conditions experienced by stallions affect their fertility, nor how projected...
29 May 2018 - 1 Jul 2020
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Newcastle
Research project
Wellbeing: Racing demographics, reasons for retirement & post racing destinations
This study builds upon previous Victorian industry studies and will describe the dynamics of the racehorse population in other States and Territories. The investment will trace the movements of a subset of foals born in Australia from entry into the racing industry until the horses exit the racing industry to...
20 Jun 2018 - 30 Dec 2021
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Melbourne
Research project
Improving carbon markets to increase farmer participation
The objective of this project is to prepare a synthesis of the learnings to date related to farmers participation in carbon farming, the barriers to farmers from participating in carbon markets within Australia, and to provide recommendations to improve farmers participation in carbon farming.
2 Mar 2018 - 15 Apr 2019
New South Wales, Australia
Australian National University