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• W2511794860 abstract "The Gilruth Prize was established in 1953 and celebrates veterinary scientists whose work has brought great credit to the profession, or made a major contribution to veterinary science in Australia over many years. It is the highest ranking award of the Australian Veterinary Association. At this year's national AVA conference, Professor Mary Barton AO was presented with the AVA's most prestigious award, the Gilruth Prize, awarded for outstanding service to veterinary science in Australia. The citation in the Awards handbook stated, in part: “It's difficult to overstate the diversity and depth of Dr Barton's impact on the veterinary profession. “She spent the first two thirds of her career working in diagnostic labs. The other third was spent working for the University of South Australia, including four years as Head of School of Pharmaceutical, Molecular and Biomedical Science. “As the author of more than 150 published papers and having been cited thousands of times, Dr Barton is regarded as one of Australia's leading microbiologists and her expertise has been sought across the globe. “Dr Barton's research expertise, often with a One Health focus, includes: Rhodococcus equi, human foodborne disease, antibiotic resistance, zoonotic diseases, and the use of bacteriophage to control bacterial infections and environmental contamination with pathogens. “She is a veterinarian who not only engages in the research, but is active in getting that research out into the world of veterinary practice. Taking a lead role as a communicator, she helps to ensure that clinical practitioners have access to the latest research in the field so they can apply it in their daily work. “Within the AVA and the profession, Dr Barton has been a role model and mentor to countless veterinarians and her work outside traditional clinical practice is a clear example of the impact that veterinarians can have in the wider community.” It is a great honour to receive this award. It's hard to accept it when I think of the achievements of past awardees and those in my position who have done so much more than I have. In any event it really acknowledges the work, patience and tolerance of those I've had the good fortune to work with over the years – the technical and scientific staff in the veterinary laboratories who turned a bumbling veterinary graduate into a bacteriologist and various veterinary colleagues in the first half of my career; the laboratory staff, research students and others who tolerated animal rather than human samples and veterinary organisms in the second half. It would take more than the time allowed to list all of my colleagues who have facilitated my career. However, I do need to recognise Keith Hughes as my PhD supervisor and mentor and Ken Johnston from the veterinary school at Camden, Peter Claxton from Glenfield days, John Craven from Attwood and Tony Davidson from VETLAB, as well as Mike Goodfellow from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and Michael Heuzenroeder from the then IMVS [Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science] who were also critically important. I have learned so much from all of them and I would not be here today without them all. Veterinary science has provided me with a wonderfully satisfying career and I would like to continue for a while more without getting in the way of the next generations. However, one particular wish is that it is not too long before all parts of the profession recognise all vets, including those in non-clinical areas, as real vets. I think of myself first as a vet and a microbiologist second. In terms of research, Rhodococcus equi has been an interest for many years and apart from contributing to some taxonomic puzzles and ecological explorations much more remains to be done and I am determined to produce a vaccine before I finish. Public health has also been very satisfying too. It's good to see that there is renewed interest in public health in the profession and that the profession is moving away from a patronising attitude towards this discipline. Food safety is a key responsibility for the profession and it involves far more than meat inspection, although that it is still a critical function. It was pleasing to hear a week or so ago the Chief Medical Officer [of Australia] acknowledging the leadership role the AVA is playing in the antibiotic resistance space. Antibiotic resistance is truly a One Health issue and there is now much closer collaboration between the medical and veterinary sectors. No doubt this is helped significantly because the Chief Medical Officer was a veterinarian before he studied medicine. There are very few vets working in Health Departments and only one vet in FSANZ [Food Standards Australia New Zealand]. I am sure we would make more rapid headway in solving many food borne disease issues and zoonoses if more vets were imbedded in health agencies. The AVA has also given me many opportunities in areas outside my normal day job – involvement in the profession at various levels and also exposure to other issues such as animal welfare. Directly and indirectly it has been a launching pad for involvement in other areas too – clearly I have no difficulty in answering the question – what does the AVA do for me? This prize is a special in another way because Gilruth was also a bacteriologist, as were many early veterinarians – not the situation now. I cannot see the current powers-that-be appointing the Government Bacteriologist as Chief Veterinary Officer. It is unfortunate that Gilruth is remembered most for his controversial performance as Administrator of the Northern Territory. He played a key role in early developments in public health in New Zealand and he was also the inaugural professor of veterinary pathology at the University of Melbourne veterinary school and Director of the Veterinary Research Institute where I worked some 70 years later. Gilruth published numerous papers on various disease problems, indicating that he was a strong advocate for science and for research as underpinning clinical practice. He and other early veterinary scientists laid the ground work for Australia's excellent animal health status, productive livestock industries and provided a sound base for early veterinary practitioners. Much of this early work on infectious diseases in Australia is only reported in the Green Books – Diseases of Domestic Animals in Australia originally written by Seddon in 1953. Funding for veterinary research has always been hard to find. In terms of livestock health research, I guess the TB-Brucellosis campaign of the 70s and 90s was the exception. Regional veterinary laboratories were developed in many states and postgraduate training opportunities in pathology and microbiology particularly were provided. This also coincided with the heyday (at least in terms of endemic animal disease research) of the CSIRO [Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation] Parkville laboratories and the establishment of AAHL [Australian Animal Health Laboratory]. Initially, research funding was largely provided internally by state departments and CSIRO appropriation funds. However, by the mid-80s this was declining and the establishment of the RIRDC and CRCs in 1990 helped fill the gap but competition was and still is fierce. NHMRC [National Health and Medical Research Council] and ARC [Australian Research Council] funding are also available and a small number of veterinary researchers (particularly from universities and CSIRO) have been successful. A great effort when you recognise the success rate is around 17%. So where are veterinary researchers now trained? Very few veterinarians appear to be successful in NHMRC and ARC fellowship schemes. What is the veterinary equivalent? NHMRC siigles out medical professionals interested in clinical research for fellowships. Over the last few years I have not seen any veterinary graduates in this pool and it would seem a good way of getting into medical research. But what do we have to do to foster careers in veterinary research? Very few Australian veterinary graduates appear to be undertaking PhDs in Australian universities. Like it or not, nowadays a PhD is a prerequisite for a research career. In terms of the range of research being carried out, we are increasingly reliant on universities. The regional veterinary laboratories have disappeared and some at least of the State Departments do not regard research as core business. CSIRO has also experienced serious cuts. The state diagnostic labs traditionally carried out research on endemic diseases – some is still occurring in some states but nothing is happening in other states. CSIRO endemic disease research is now at an all-time low. These deficiencies have also severely reduced our knowledge of diseases of public health significance such as salmonellosis and leptospirosis. So where to from here? The AVA vision is to be the health and welfare leader in Australia's animal industries. The Association has been a strong voice supporting veterinary clinical practice but seems to have had an ambivalent attitude to supporting veterinary science and researchers. It should be noted that two of the five strategic pillars, namely improving animal welfare and fighting antimicrobial resistance, are directly dependent on a strong underpinning of science and research. As an aside, a third pillar, planning an effective veterinary workforce, would also be enhanced by positively promoting veterinary careers in science, research and innovation as career opportunities for vets, not simply regarding them as a second-rate option to soak up a surplus of veterinary graduates. So it has always been a disappointment to me that the AVA has not more actively engaged in organisations such as Science and Technology Australia (previously FASTS – Federation of Scientific and Technological Societies). How engaged are we with the Australian Academy of Science – for example, the National Committee for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food or the National Committee for Biomedical Sciences? How much have we to do with the Chief Scientist? How strongly have we lobbied for the maintenance of research into endemic diseases? The voice of the profession needs to be heard in these arenas. Australian veterinary research is crucial in underpinning sustainable and successful veterinary clinical practice (companion and livestock) through supporting evidence-based medicine as well as protecting food safety and public health – One Health. Clearly, the AVA will continue to focus on private practice-related issues – this is the strongest interface with the community and where most vets work, but as a profession we ignore science and research at our peril. We need a much higher profile in the science space if the profession is to continue to grow and evolve, as it must to meet future challenges. So thank you for this award – it is a great honour." @default.
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