Biography/ Background
Qualifications
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Publications
Professional Associations

Dr Adele Feakes

Telephone	+61 8 8313 0080
Position	Lecturer - Veterinary Skills
Email	adele.feakes@adelaide.edu.au
Fax	+61 8 8313 7956
Building	Corridor Block
Floor/Room	G 23
Campus	Roseworthy
Org Unit	Animal & Veterinary Science, School

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Biography/ Background

Adele joined the School of Animal and Veterinary Science after twenty four years as a co-owner of a 4 - 5 vet rural mixed veterinary practice.

Her university days were with the University of Melbourne. Her first position after graduating was in the first after hours small animal emergency clinic (AEC) in Melbourne. With her husband and veterinarian also (Jim Smith) Adele bought into rural practice at Naracoorte in the South East of South Australia. Together they were principals for 24 years. The practice hosted many students and employed many graduates from vet schools around Australia, and from oversees.

She has also recently worked as an On Plant Veterinary Officer with AQIS (Australian Quarantine Inspection Service).

Qualifications

Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Honours, University of Melbourne (1979 - 1983)

Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment (2005)

AQIS MID Authorized Officer 2009

Teaching Interests

Teaching practice management & professional skills which includes:

professional conduct, medical record keeping, legislative framework for the vet, professional writing, animal husbandry auditing, business fiscal & performance indicators, business organisation.
client communication, personal management & team skills with team member Dr Michelle McArthur (Psych)

That is: the readying of the veterinary graduate for professional life; especially in the context of the graduates' long term use and indeed enjoyment of their veterinary education.

Course Coordination

Veterinary Skills III (Year 3 BSc Pre-Vet)
Professional Skills I (Year 1 DVM)

Teaching Grants

Enhancement of professional skills for animal and veterinary science students(Michelle McArthur, Adele Feakes, Cindy Bottema, Audrey Stratton, Di Barton, Gail Anderson) Uni Implementation Grant Learning & Teaching Enhancements 2010 ($12,000)

Research Interests

Relationship of demographics, business acumen and non-technical skills, knowledge, attitudes and attributes (SKAAs) of veterinary students to their professional and personal success.

Publications

Judson, GJ and Feakes AM Aust Vet J Vol 77, No 5 May 1999 Vit D doses for Alpacas.

PGC Proc 257 Camelids

Monitoring Alpaca Reproductive Performance pp105- 118

Management Practices to Enhance Reproductive performance in Alpacas pp 119 – 122

Alpaca Condition Scoring: A Management Tool pp 123

Professional Associations

Australian Veterinary Association (member of AVA Board of Directors 2011)

Australian Veterinary Practice Management Association

Australian Veterinarians in Public Health

American Veterinary Medical Association

Entry last updated: Saturday, 5 Feb 2011

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