Episode 30. Chris Petzel

More Than Milk

Chris is a Senior lecturer at Charles Sturt University based in Wagga Wagga, teaching in the veterinary science degree as well as animal production subjects. But before becoming an academic, he first became a vet, hoping it would help him ultimately become a sheep farmer. His first job was in Corowa, in mixed practice which was his first exposure to the dairy industry and it wasn’t until he was overseas working in the UK and eventually Ireland that he became a dairy vet. When he eventually returned to Australia he spent time as a District Vet, before undertaking his Masters and eventually moving into academia, where he is sharing his knowledge and years of experience to help shape the vets of the future.

In this chat he shares how he never planned any of his career moves, but wouldn't change any of it. And how it's the passionate people along his path that have helped shape him, allowing him to share that passionate with his students.

In the spirit of reconciliation we would like to acknowlegde the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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