Animal Welfare Seminar 2024
Through their eyes: Strengthening our relationship with animals
Seminar program
Click the link below to download the AWS 2024 program (PDF 331KB). AWS-2024-Through-Their-Eyes-P...
Speaker bios
Click the link below to download the AWS 2024 speaker bios (PDF 749KB). AWS-2024-Through-Their-E...
Presentation abstracts
Abstract - Carter
Whose problems are ‘behaviour problems’? Is it ‘bad’ owners or ‘bad’ dogs and cats? This presen...
Abstract - Cobb
Communication to improve animal welfare outcomes Effective communication plays a crucial role in...
Abstract - De Rosa
When you’re not welcome: The not so ‘forever’ home The place of pets in modern society has chang...
Abstract - Diemer
Shine a light on the shadows: The animal victims of domestic and family violence (DFV) Animals a...
Abstract - Driscoll
What about the Equine in Equine-Assisted Services? Australia has seen a rapid growth in animal-a...
Abstract - Howell
The lifecycle of an assistance animal and touch points impacting welfare Assistance animals are ...
Abstract - Ledger
When things go seriously wrong: What happens when we don’t meet animals’ needs Animal cruelty le...
Abstract - Littlewood
Challenge, choice, and control provide opportunities for animals to have a good life Animal welf...
Abstract - Quain
Dying well. Is there scope to improve the welfare of companion dogs and cats during euthanasia ap...
Abstract - Rodenburg
Can sport, relaxation, tradition and entertainment involving animals be enjoyable for both humans...
Presentation slides
Slides - Carter
Whose problems are ‘behaviour problems’? (PDF 1.3MB)
Slides - Cobb
Communication to improve animal welfare outcomes (PDF 7.5MB)
Slides - De Rosa
When you’re not welcome: The not so ‘forever’ home (PDF 3.0MB)
Slides - Diemer
Shine a light on the shadows: The animal victims of domestic and family violence (DFV) (PDF 3.0MB)
Slides - Driscoll
What about the Equine in Equine-Assisted Services? (PDF 2.0MB)
Slides - Howell
The lifecycle of an assistance animal and touch points impacting welfare (PDF 1.1MB)
Slides - Ledger
Please note: due to the sensitive nature of materials presented in Dr Rebecca Ledger’s talk, we d...
Slides - Littlewood
Challenge, choice, and control provide opportunities for animals to have a good life (PDF 3.6MB)
Slides - Quain
Dying well. Is there scope to improve the welfare of companion dogs and cats during euthanasia ap...
Slides - Rodenburg
Can sport, relaxation, tradition and entertainment involving animals be enjoyable for both humans...
Presentation and Q+A videos
Further info
For more information, consult the following articles on the RSPCA Knowledgebase: What are the Fi...