Amanda Duarte Barbosa

Associate Professor of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology (One Health). School of Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University. Harry Buttler Institute, Centre for Biosecurity and One Health.

One health

Veterinary parasitology

Emerging infectious diseases

Tick-borne diseases

Wildlife conservation

Zoonoses

Food safety, traceability, certification and authenticity

Veterinary public health

Research

Assessing the biosecurity risk of ticks and their pathogens to the Cattle Industry in Western Australia

by Charlotte Oskam, Josh Aleri, Amanda Duarte Barbosa, Shane Tobe and Tracey Kreplins

Centre for Biosecurity and One Health

The overarching purpose of this study is to establish the preparedness and knowledge gaps of the WA cattle industry regarding the presence and spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases affecting cattle using innovative technology. This study will be achieved by a multidisciplinary approach bringing together a highly experienced team of veterinarians, epidemiologists, molecular biologists, parasitologists, microbiologists, industry partners, and large project management.