Dr Ben Madin
MVS BVMS MVPHMgt PhD MANZCVS GAICD
Managing Director & Executive Consultant (Epidemiology)
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate structure
Ausvet was established as a trust in 1996. On 1 July 2016 it changed to a proprietary limited company registered with ASIC. Ausvet Pty Ltd is fully owned by (and operates for taxation purposes as a consolidated group with) the Ausvet Group Pty Ltd, an Australian registered proprietary limited company with four shareholders. Ausvet Europe, a société par actions simplifiée in France is a fully owned subsidiary of Ausvet Group. Ausvet has offices in Fremantle (AUS), Lyon (FRA) and representative offices in Jakarta (Indonesia) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). In choosing to incorporate as a limited liability company, Ausvet’s directors have been able to take on a broader range of opportunities to grow the company, to achieve the company’s mission.
Board of Directors
The Ausvet Board is comprised of a Non-Executive Director Erica Haddon who also performs the role of Board Chair, together with three Executive Directors Dr Ben Madin, Dr Brendan Cowled and Dr Angus Cameron. Our Chair was appointed in February 2021, with all other directors appointed in June 2016; all have served continuously since appointment. Under the proposed director rotation changes to the constitution, they will be required to retire after three years, and can nominate for re-election.
Dr Angus Cameron
BVSc (Hons) MVS MANZCVS PhD
Director General (Ausvet Europe), Director (Ausvet) & Executive Consultant (Epidemiology)
Dr Brendan Cowled
BVSc PhD FANZCVS
Director & Executive Consultant (Epidemiology)
Erica Haddon
Non-Executive Chair
Corporate Team
In addition to the above Executive Directors the following also form part of the corporate team:
Catriona Mackenzie
BA(Sociology) MInt&CDev
Director General (Ausvet Europe), Consultant (Social Science and Development)
Kate Luck
FCPA BCom.
Chief Financial Officer
Michelle McGovern
BSc
Business Development Manager
Michael Riecken
BA Computer Science
Manager, Information Systems
OWNERSHIP
The Ausvet Group Pty Ltd is an Australian registered proprietary limited company with four shareholders.
BOARD MEETINGS
Ausvet Board meetings take place bimonthly (every second month).
COMPANY SECRETARY
Kelly Moore
kmoore@meridianconsult.com.au
CORPORATE SERVICES
Corporate Team
At an operational level, our technical consultants are supported by a strong corporate team with skilled and qualified accountants, human resource advisors, administrative and project support staff and a dedicated project management office.
POLICIES
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Sustainability – economic, environmental and social
This is offically still under development with management however whilst Ausvet does not have a formal environmental management system yet, we are committed to carefully considering the business economic, environmental and social impacts of our work, and to developing a strategic approach to sustainability. Moreover we recognise the benefits that an emphasis on sustainable development can bring to all stakeholders to whom we deliver, and/or are impacted by our services and projects, as such social responsibility is one of Ausvet’s core values.We are committed to sustainable practices and carefully considering and managing the economic, environmental and social impact of our services, and the projects that we deliver. Ausvet are careful to consider the impact and sustainability of each project, and support and encourage responsible practices through a variety of means:
- Encouraging a diverse supplier base
- Promoting fair employment practices
- Promoting workforce welfare
- Promoting community benefits
- Encouraging ethical sourcing practices
- Promoting greater environmental sustainability
“Our mission is to deliver innovative and practical epidemiological services that improve the health and well-being of people, animals and plants around the world and into the future.”