Dr Josephine Hardwick

Dr Josie Hardwick is a Specialist Equine Surgeon and Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery at Murdoch University. Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary education, with a focus on equine surgery, sports medicine and respiratory diagnostic procedures. Her research centres on equine upper respiratory tract diagnostics, particularly objective assessment of laryngeal function and translation of research outcomes into practical applications for the Thoroughbred industry. Her work has influenced yearling sales endoscopy practices and laryngeal grading systems across Australia and New Zealand, helping to improve the consistency and accuracy of respiratory evaluations in Thoroughbred horses.