Jim Edwards is a Past President of the World Veterinary Association.
He is currently the Editor of the World Veterinary Association website.
Jim received his Veterinary Degree and Business
Studies Diploma from Massey University in New Zealand.
Jim was in rural veterinary practice in the Rangitikei and
Manawatu for 14 years. He joined the New Zealand Ministry of
Agriculture in 1986 and quickly developed an active interest in
international trade. Jim was the National Manager of
International Trade for 6 years. He is now an international
veterinary consultant.
Dr Jim Edwards, B.V.Sc., M.R.C.V.S., Dip.Bus.Studs.
Residence & Office:
Elysium
10 Nikau Lane
RD 1
Otaki
New Zealand
Telephone: +64 6 362 6301
Fax: +64 6 362 6302
Mobile +64 21 631 447
E-mail: jimedwards@xtra.co.nz [1]
Jim has been involved in the New Zealand Veterinary Association
since he graduated in 1972. He has had many roles and was
President of the NZVA for two terms between 1992 and 1994.
Jim was elected as the World Veterinary Association (WVA)
Regional Vice-President for Asia and Oceania in 1995 and was
charged with leading the Policy Committee to restructure the WVA
and develop a new constitution. This was achieved within 18
months and involved extensive consultation with member countries.
Jim was elected a WVA Vice-President following the
implementation of the new Constitution by the General Assembly
in May 1997. Jim was the elected President of the WVA for the
period 1999-2002.
In 2002, Jim was awarded the World Veterinary Epidemiology
Society James H. Steele Award; and the New Zealand Veterinary
Association Outstanding Service Award.
Jim is the Principal of World Veterinary Consultants
(http://www.worldveterinaryconsultants.com)
which has formed a working association with a number of other
international consultants, not necessarily all veterinarians.
This enables the company to offer a wide range of worldwide
consultancy services.
Awards
2002
· The World Veterinary Epidemiology Society James H. Steele Award.
· The New Zealand Veterinary Association Outstanding Service Award
Career History
2002 Managing Director, World Veterinary Consultants Ltd
2001-02 Special Adviser, MAF Biosecurity Authority, Wellington.
He undertook eleven specific projects which were related to
importation policy, the control of animal diseases, operational
research, and animal welfare which relate to the core function
of the government agency charged with leading this policy in New
Zealand.
1990-2001 National Advisor Animal Exports, then Manager
International Animal Trade, MAF Biosecurity Authority,
Wellington.
Jim headed the development of export certification through
negotiation with the quarantine agencies of foreign governments
and then became leader of the whole section which included both
exports and the development of import health standards that are
used to manage disease risks during the importation of animals
and animal products into New Zealand.
1986-90 Veterinary Officer, MAF, New Plymouth and then
Palmerston North, New Zealand.
These roles involved managing animal health and welfare for each
of these two regions on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture. Jim
led the quarantine of new breeds of sheep into New Zealand.
1972-86 Rural veterinary practice in North Island of New Zealand
This gave Jim excellent experience in the extensive sheep and
cattle farms as well as dairy farming, deer pigs and horses. An
important component was the clinical work involving working dogs.
Qualifications
1990 Diploma Business Studies, Massey University
1972 Batchelor Veterinary Science, Massey University
Community activities
Jim is Deputy Chair of the Kapiti Community Health Group Trust.
This Trust worked with the Capital and Coast District Health Board,
the Ministry of Health and health providers to develop a Primary Health
Organisation and implement primary health care as part of New Zealand's
health care strategy.
On behalf of the Trust in 2005 Jim developed a website of health resources [2]
available for people on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand.
Veterinary Associations
International
2004- Vice-President, Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations
1999 - 2002 World Veterinary Association President
1997-9 World Veterinary Association Vice-President
1995-7 World Veterinary Association Regional Vice-President for
East Asia and Oceania
National
1998-2001 Board member Veterinary Business Managers Group of
NZVA which provided practice management evaluation and
continuing education for veterinary businesses in New Zealand.
1992-4 President of the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA)
Led the development and implementation of formal
administrative and technical policies for the association.
1990-2 Vice-President of the NZVA.
Two terms as foundation president of the State Veterinary Branch
of the NZVA. Held two very successful annual symposia on animal
welfare and bovine tuberculosis which involved stakeholders
outside the veterinary profession.
1989-95 Councillor of the NZVA during an important rebuilding
period for the association.
1983-84 President Sheep & Beef Cattle Society, NZVA which at the
time was the largest special interest branch of the NZVA. Led
the organisation of the annual seminar which provided the focal
point for practitioner continuing education.
1979-82 Secretary Sheep & Beef Cattle Society, NZVA
1979+80 President Central Branch, NZVA, which was the regional
branch that comprised mainly staff from the only New Zealand
veterinary school and surrounding practitioners.
1972-9 Committee member for both the Central Branch and Sheep
and Beef Cattle Society.
Publications
1. Bruere, A.N., West, D.M., McLachlin, N.J., Edwards, J.D.,
Chapman, H.M. (1977) Genital infection of ram hoggets associated
with a gram-negative pleomorphic organism. N.Z.vet.J. 25 : 191
2. Ryan, T.J., Marshall, R.B., Edwards, J.D., Stevenson, B.J. (
1977) Isolation of leptospires from the vitreous humor of
aborted piglets. N.Z.vet.J. 25 : 352
3. Edwards, J.D., Daines, D. (1979) A leptospirosis outbreak in
a piggery. N.Z.vet.J. 27 : 247
4. Edwards, J.D. (1980) Toxicosis in a piggery. N.Z.vet. J. 28 : 9
5. Edwards, J.D. (1983) More Lambs. N.Z.vet.J. 31 : 186
6. Edwards, J.D. (in Press) Global Perspective of Veterinary
Education. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
7. Edwards, J.D. (2004) The Role of the Veterinarian in animal welfare
a global perspective. Proc. Global Conference on animal welfare: an
OIE initiative. ISBN 92-894-6614-6, 38-47
8. Edwards, J.D. Schneider, H.P. (2005) The World Veterinary Association
and animal welfare. In Animal Welfare: global issues, trends and challenges.
Scientific and Technical Review, OIE, Paris. ISSN 0253-1933, ISBN 92-9044-657-9, 639-646
Conference presentations
Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations, Philippines 1992:
· Food hygiene in New Zealand
· Drug registration in New Zealand
Pan-Pacific Conference, Christchurch 1996:
· International trade of embryos
Workshop in pet food regulations, St Louis 1998:
· Global importance of promoting pet food regulatory and
labelling issues amongst professionals
World Veterinary Congress, Lyons 1999:
· The welfare of bobby calves in New Zealand
Workshop in pet food regulations, St Louis, 2000:
· Global perspective on pet food standards
WHO Pre-harvest Food Safety Conference, Berlin 2001:
· Pre-harvest food safety - challenges and opportunities
Commonwealth Veterinary Association and Veterinary Association
of Malaysia August 2001:
· Biosecurity and international trade
Antimicrobial resistance, OIE, Paris 2001:
· Prudent use of antibiotics and containment of antimicrobial
resistance
Animal Welfare Symposium, Bangalore 2002:
· Teaching animal welfare in veterinary schools - the New
Zealand Experience
· The development of animal welfare legislation and codes of
practice in New Zealand
· The role of ethical committees to oversee the use of animals
in research, teaching and testing
· The long distance sea transportation of sheep and cattle
Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations, Kuala Lumpur 2002:
· Globalisation - challenges to the veterinary profession
World Veterinary Congress, Tunis 2002:
· Animal welfare considerations in vertebrate pest control -
what to measure and how much
· Integrating practical, regulatory and ethical strategies for
enhancing farm animal welfare
· Veterinary involvement in animal welfare change management -
the New Zealand experience from 1980 to 2000
· Technological advances that enhance veterinary anatomy
teaching
· The effects of vehicle design and stocking density on
environmental conditions for lambs on road transport vehicles
Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations, Kuala Lumpur 2002:
· Globalisation - challenges to the veterinary profession
2nd International Symposium on Animal Welfare, "Animal Welfare &
Veterinary Profession", Bangalore. February 2003
· Alternatives to animal use in veterinary education
· Role of veterinarians in animal welfare
Bangalore, India, 14th and 15th February 2003
Commonwealth Veterinary Association & World Society for
the Protection of Animals 2nd International Seminar
On Animal Welfare (Theme: "Animal Welfare & Veterinary
Profession")
1. Role of veterinarians in animal welfare
2. Alternatives to animal use in veterinary education
International Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), Paris, February 2004
Role of veterinarians in animal welfare
The Role of the Veterinarian in Animal Welfare - A Global Perspective
Philippines Veterinary Medical Association 72 Annual Conference, Davao, February 2005
Plenary speaker: The Veterinarian and Animal Welfare
Japanese World Veterinary Day Association, Sapporo and Nagoya 22 & 23 April,2005
Guest speaker: Biosecurity, Animal Welfare and Deer Farming in New Zealand
World Veterinary Congress, Minneapolis 2005:
Presidents Forum Communication, Education and Animal Welfare
Does Animal Welfare Need Veterinarians?
Uruguay November 2005 VIII Uruguayan Veterinary Medicine Congress
Animal Welfare in New Zealand
The Veterinarian and Animal Welfare - a Global Perspective
Taiwan Veterinary Day celebration January 2006
Biosecurity in New Zealand
Significant reports
· Restructure and new constitution of the World Veterinary
Association 1997
Projects
· Final (supervision and slaughter) phase of sheep quarantine
programme 1990
· Pan-Pacific Conference 1996
· Develop Part 3, Exports, of the Animal Welfare Act 1999
· World Veterinary Day 2001-3
· Special Adviser, MAF Biosecurity Authority, projects
* New Zealand animal welfare papers for World Veterinary
Congress 2002
* Prepare and present animal welfare papers at animal welfare
symposium, Bangalore 2002
* Develop a standard for the issue of animal welfare export
certificates
* Policy for the export of cattle for slaughter
* Prepare and support the National Animal Welfare Advisory
Committee, International Society Animal Ethics conference,
Hamilton 2002
* Varroa phase 3 strategy
* The importation of honey from Western Australia
* The International Vaccine Bank
* The contingency registration of exotic disease vaccines
* Veterinary coordination (within MAF)
* Operational research strategy
· Review of submissions on Commercial Slaughter Code of Welfare
· FAO TCP project: Development and Strengthening of the Quality
Control and Regulatory Services Division of the Ministry of
Agriculture in the Kingdom of Bhutan
· February - March 2003
Consultant to the FAO as International Animal Regulatory Systems
Expert, on first of three missions to Bhutan : "Development
and Strengthening of the Quality Control and Regulatory Services
Division of the Ministry of Agriculture" (TCP/BHU/2901)
2005
Developed website of health resources available for people on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand [3].
