Welcome to our new Hospital Inspector

 

John Rota has been appointed as the Board’s Hospital Inspector.

John comes to us with a strong professional background in biosecurity, agricultural management, equine reproduction, regulatory compliance and animal science, welfare and education. His previous career experience includes working for the Federal Department of Agriculture, managing several horse studs, and teaching equine management and farm practice.

John has also worked overseas managing dairy farms and providing ethical consulting services on breeding programs. He has also undertaken volunteer work as an infirmary assistant in a Bosnian refugee camp and a translator at the UN refugee headquarters.

John currently lives in the Blue Mountains on a small farm with a few horses and a couple of hounds. His many hobbies including travelling, diving, climbing, hiking and sailing. He hopes to have time to pursue some of these in the future.

John is looking forward to working collaboratively with NSW veterinarians to successfully fulfil his new role for the Board.

 

 

 

 

This news article was published on 02 September 2022.