Animal health and biosecurity

Disease outbreaks in wild and domestic animals can threaten populations or species, reduce the productivity of livestock and present risk to human health. Animals are a major source of new infectious diseases in humans, and global climate change is shifting the range of many vector-borne illnesses.

Our world-renowned clinicians and researchers work together to improve the health and welfare of animals and mitigate the effects of pests and diseases on the natural environment, agriculture and society.

UQ Science supports more than 110 biologists, molecular biologists and veterinary or environmental scientists in this research theme.