Alumni and Melbourne University Veterinary Society (MUVS)
President's Welcome
Welcome to the MUVS website. What do we want MUVS to achieve?
- Facilitate communication between Melbourne University veterinary graduates.
- Inform graduates of the activities of the Melbourne veterinary school.
- Facilitate social functions (predominantly year reunions).
- Support activities of graduates and the veterinary school.
Current activities include maintenance of the web site and a database with contact details for alumni, and facilitating the Practitioner in Residence program. As always, we need your help. We need news items, whereabouts and activities of graduates, reunion plans and more. Please send all this valuable information via email to our email address: vet-alumni@unimelb.edu.au.
VetNews Winter 2008 Edition (PDF 1.7Mb)
The Faculty of Veterinary Science and Melbourne University Veterinary Society newsletter (July 2008)
WW1 Roll of Honour
The World War I Roll of Honour board from the original University Veterinary School reminds us of the rich history of the Faculty of Veterinary Science at The University of Melbourne and its predecessor, W.T. Kendall's Melbourne Veterinary College, the first provider of veterinary education in Australia. Names on this board include many illustrious figures in veterinary science, both nationally and internationally, who taught or who started their veterinary careers as undergraduates here. Brief biographical profiles and published obituaries, where available, provide us, and particularly today's students, with further appreciation of the history of the profession and the achievements of our alumni.
The Belle Bruce Reid Medal
Belle (Isabelle) Bruce Reid GMVC was the first and only woman to qualify from the Melbourne Veterinary College established by William Tyson Kendall in January 1888 following the passing of the Veterinary Surgeons Act of Victoria in December 1887.
To celebrate this centenary and the contributions made by female veterinarians to the veterinary profession, The University of Melbourne Faculty of Veterinary Science has established this Belle Bruce Reid Honour Roll on the 28 November 2006. Those 100 female veterinarians named on this roll include women who graduated overseas and made their contributions in Australia, and women who graduated from Veterinary Schools in Australia and made their contributions anywhere in the world.
Graduate Profile: David Maggs
David Maggs | Following graduation, David Maggs spent about 2 years in a mixed practice in Lilydale Victoria. He then left for what was supposed to be a 1 year tour of duty as a veterinary locum in the UK. However, about 3 years later after working in numerous practices throughout England, Scotland, and Wales, he applied for a small animal internship at Colorado State University with the goal of attaining an ophthalmology residency. Following his small animal internship, David completed an equine medicine internship, also at Colorado State University. He then worked as research associate at the University of Missouri where he stayed to complete residency training in comparative ophthalmology. He achieved board certification as a veterinary ophthalmologist in 1999 and remained on faculty at the University of Missouri for 18 months. In December 2000, David and his wife Lynelle Johnson, who is boarded in small animal internal medicine focusing on respiratory medicine, joined the faculty of the Un... [ » Full Profile ] » More Graduate Profiles |
News & Reunions
Upcoming ReunionsClass of 1998 - 10 Year ReunionPosted March 21, 2008 Amy Kay, Megan Scott and Louisa Taylor are starting to think about a 10 year reunion. More details will appear as their plans come together. Class of 1988 - 20 Year Reunion Posted February 11, 2008 Class Secretary Jane Vaughan has planned the big event for the weekend of Friday 17 October - Sunday 19 October at Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads. There will be time for golf, swimming, walking and talking before the reunion dinner on Saturday. Contact Jane on 03 5254 3365 or vaughan@ava.com.au for more details and to register. Reunions coming up in 2008! Posted February 3, 2008 Watch for more news of reunions now also being planned for the classes of 1977 and 1983. Reunion ReportsClass of 1967 - 40 Year ReunionPosted January 7, 2008 40th anniversary celebrations for veterinary graduates Class of 1982 - 25 Year Reunion Posted September 10, 2007 John Quinane and Joseph Galbally have organised a great reunion. It will be at the Lake House in Daylesford, Vic on the weekend of Friday 26th October until Sunday 28th October, this year. There will be an informal BBQ on Friday evening and a gala dinner on the evening of Saturday 27th October. If you haven't already joined up, contact Class Secretary Joseph Galbally for more details. jgalbally@dvvet.com.au or on 9439-1111. Class of 1972 - 35 Year Reunion Posted June 5, 2007 A 35 year reunion was planned for the weekend of 31 August-2 September at Lorne. Read more about the highlights of the reunion. More... Class of 2002 - 5 Year Reunion Posted February 3, 2007 A 5 year reunion on February 9th. Faith Pearce and Melanie Hill will be reporting on the turnout. | Other NewsEmily Clarke - 2003Posted February 13, 2007 Sadly, Emily Clarke lost her fight against cancer on 13 February, 2007. Emily had been quite comfortable, active and positive until only a few days earlier. She chose to be at home surrounded by family and a few friends throughout the night, and was with husband David and her immediate family when she passed. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, 20 February, 2007 at Point Addis, the beach between Torquay and Anglesea, Melway Ref 611, D10 with a celebration of Emily's life following at Point Addis and afterwards at their home in Anglesea. 2003 Graduates Vet Science Karen Brenner, Bradley Galgut and Fay Wan Posted December 8, 2004 MUVS in Hong Kong Posted December 8, 2004 A small gathering of Melbourne alumni enjoyed a grand Chinese banquet at the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley, on 19 November, 2003, hosted by Thomas Sit and organized by Henry Cheung with Laurence Chan, Brian Stewart, and Conan Chau. More... Alumni Meet up in Laos and Thailand Posted October 4, 2004 Melbourne graduates were present at the FAO/OIE Emergency Regional Meeting on Avian Influenza Control in Animals in Asia, held in Bangkok, 26-28 February, 2004. More... |