Overview
Background
Professor Alan Tilbrook is nationally and internationally recognised for leading scientific research in animal science and biomedical science (endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, behaviour, stress, and reproduction). He is a global leader in animal welfare science. Professor Tilbrook has an outstanding balanced portfolio in leadership, strategic planning, research, academia, education and government. He leads Animal Welfare within the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation and the School of Veterinary Science at The University of Queensland. Professor Tilbrook has established and is the Managing Director of The Animal Welfare Collaborative (TAWC), which is a university-facilitated network of individuals, companies, and organisations working together to make evidence-based improvements in animal welfare. TAWC is led by The University of Queensland in partnership with The University of Western Australia, The University of Adelaide and The University of Newcastle. He is Chair and Research Champion of the National Primary Industries Animal Welfare Research, Development and Extension Strategy, represents Universities Australia on the Board of the Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching, was a founder, Deputy Director and Co-Director of the Animal Welfare Science Centre, was the Research Chief of Livestock and Farming Systems at the South Australian Research and Development Institute and was Deputy Head of the Department of Physiology at Monash University. He has held numerous national and local leadership roles. Professor Tilbrook's research is conceptually driven with a multidisciplinary and integrative approach. He has developed cutting edge research programs across a range of species including sheep, pigs, poultry, cattle, goats, rodents, horses and humans. Professor Tilbrook places a huge emphasis on collaboration, training and professional development.
Availability
- Professor Alan Tilbrook is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Western Australia
Works
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1987
Journal Article
The number of spermatozoa required by naturally mated ewes and the ability of rams to meet these requirements
Cameron, Awn, Tilbrook, AJ, Lindsay, DR, Fairnie, IJ and Keogh, EJ (1987). The number of spermatozoa required by naturally mated ewes and the ability of rams to meet these requirements. Animal Reproduction Science, 13 (2), 91-104. doi: 10.1016/0378-4320(87)90122-9
1987
Journal Article
The influence of ram mating preferences and social interaction between rams on the proportion of ewes mated at field joining
Tilbrook, AJ, Cameron, Awn and Lindsay, DR (1987). The influence of ram mating preferences and social interaction between rams on the proportion of ewes mated at field joining. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 18 (2), 173-184. doi: 10.1016/0168-1591(87)90191-2
1987
Journal Article
Physical and behavioural factors affecting the sexual "attractiveness" of the ewe
Tilbrook, AJ (1987). Physical and behavioural factors affecting the sexual "attractiveness" of the ewe. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 17 (1-2), 109-115. doi: 10.1016/0168-1591(87)90013-X
1986
Journal Article
Pattern of loss of spermatozoa from the vagina of the ewe
Tilbrook, A. J. and Pearce, D. T. (1986). Pattern of loss of spermatozoa from the vagina of the ewe. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences, 39 (3), 295-304. doi: 10.1071/BI9860295
1986
Journal Article
Pattern of Loss of Spermatozoa From the Vagina of the Ewe
Tilbrook, AJ and Pearce, DT (1986). Pattern of Loss of Spermatozoa From the Vagina of the Ewe. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences, 39 (3), 295-303.
1986
Journal Article
Time required for spermatozoa to remain in the vagina of the Ewe to ensure conception
Tilbrook, A. J. and Pearce, D. T. (1986). Time required for spermatozoa to remain in the vagina of the Ewe to ensure conception. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences, 39 (3), 305-310. doi: 10.1071/BI9860305
1986
Journal Article
The effect of testicular weight and insemination technique on fertility of sheep
Cameron, Awn, Tilbrook, AJ, Lindsay, DR, Keogh, EJ and Fairnie, IJ (1986). The effect of testicular weight and insemination technique on fertility of sheep. Animal Reproduction Science, 12 (3), 189-194. doi: 10.1016/0378-4320(86)90039-4
1986
Journal Article
Time Required for Spermatozoa to Remain in the Vagina of the Ewe to Ensure Conception
Tilbrook, AJ and Pearce, DT (1986). Time Required for Spermatozoa to Remain in the Vagina of the Ewe to Ensure Conception. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences, 39 (3), 305-309.
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Professor Alan Tilbrook is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
PhD Analgesia and Haemostasis to achieve high standards of beef calf welfare in northern Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kieren McCosker
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Doctor Philosophy
Early life stress and subsequent stress resilience and emotionality in pigs
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Eliminating pig tail removal to improve welfare and industry sustainability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Dr Arun Kumar, Professor Eugeni Roura
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Doctor Philosophy
Maternal-foetal programming of stress resilience in Merino sheep
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Gaughan, Dr Edward Narayan
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Dietary amino acid excesses and appetition in weaned pigs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura
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