Dr Luzia Rast

Biography

Luzia joined the CSU SAVS production animal group in May 2013. Luzia graduated from the University of Zürich in Switzerland and has a practical background as a field veterinarian. She became interested in livestock herd health and productivity and national and international health issues of livestock while working as an associate in mixed practice, especially being involved in the cattle tuberculosis eradication program in northern Australia and as a district veterinarian with the NSW Rural Lands Protection Board system (later known as Livestock Health and Pest Authority and now Local Land Services) and then as senior regional animal health manager with the NSW Department of Primary Industries in southern NSW.

Research Interest

Ruminant (Sheep) Health and Production, Knowledge and practices about animal health among livestock producers and their impact on productivity, market access ,public health and food security