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Associate ProfessorMichelle Campbell-Ward

Associate Professor

Faculty of Science

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  • Associate Professor
    Faculty of Science

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP SUMMARy

Category A member - University of Sydney Animal Ethics Committee

Chair - Sydney School of Veterinary Science Wildlife Health Collaboration Group 

Climate Care Champion - Sydney School of Veterinary Science 

 

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP

  • MEDIA
    Why you should think twice before rescuing an animal
    28 Jul 2026
    Live radio interview regarding recent article in The Conversation
  • MEDIA
    Glaring issue few are mentioning as deadly virus reaches Australia (opens in a new tab)⁠
    24 Jun 2026
    Wild animal welfare and community impacts of H5 bird flu
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  • MEDIA
    Deadly Disease
    22 Jun 2026
    Live television interview regarding the recent detection of H5N1 avian influenza in Western Australia
  • MEDIA
    Specialists are bracing for mass die-offs (opens in a new tab)⁠
    22 Jun 2026
    RNZ • June 22, 2026 Radio New Zealand (National) - Midday Report - 10:31:37 AM Specialists are bracing for mass die-offs, now the arrival of a deadly strain of bird flu is confirmed. Testing has found the H5N1 strain in two migratory seabirds in Western Australia. An associate professor of zoology at Sydney University, Michelle Campbell-Ward, says the disease has caused significant mortality in wild birds around the world. (Radio New Zealand spoke to avian and wildlife veterinarian, Associate Professor Michelle Campbell-Ward, who is deputy director of the University’s Wildlife Health and Conservation Hospital.)
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  • MEDIA
    Experts warn wing clipping can lead to pet birds developing health, behavioral issues (opens in a new tab)⁠
    6 Nov 2025
    Avian welfare
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  • AWARDS AND PRIZES
    Unusual Pet and Avian VeterinariansWildlife Bushfire Relief Scholarship
    1 Jan 2022
  • AWARDS AND PRIZES
    Taronga Conservation Society Australia Director's Award
    1 Jan 2017
  • MEMBERSHIP
    American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
  • OFFICE HELD
    Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists Zoo and Wildlife Chapter
    President
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Australian Veterinary Conservation Biologists - Executive committee
    Member
  • MEMBERSHIP
    Veterinary Information Network - Consultant
  • MEMBERSHIP
    Wildlife Disease Association
  • MEMBERSHIP
    Wildlife Health Australia
  • MEMBERSHIP
    Zoo and Aquarium Association Veterinary Specialist Advisory Group