Jane Kelly

Biography

Jane Kelly joined CSU at the start of 2013 as a Lecturer in Livestock Production Management. She has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with honours from the University of Sydney and a Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Western Sydney, as well as qualifications in adult education. Prior to her appointment with CSU, she spent ten years with NSW Department of Primary Industries in the areas of research, consultancy and extension. Starting with the Department in 2003, Jane coordinated a research project examining the effects of grazing management on wool quality and after the completion of the project, obtained a position as District Livestock Officer, specialising in Sheep and Wool production in the Forbes district, later transferring to Orange in late 2007. She has a range of experience in providing on-farm specialist advice to producers on livestock nutrition, breeding and management and has coordinated and run many courses with NSW DPI in her areas of interest including sheep breeding and reproduction, livestock behaviour, grazing management, livestock handling and also within her main interest, livestock welfare in grazing systems, where she has produced a number of publications.

Research Interest

Livestock welfare in grazing systems