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Yes, we're planning to use Monash's Echo system which will record both audio and visual of the presentations and they will then be made available online for free. Check the Animal Welfare Science Centre's website after the seminar for links. http://www.animalwelfare.net.au When is this anticipated to be on the website? Or is it there and I just can't find it? A link will be sent out when it is up and running

4.3 Bicycling on footpaths in Australia While the majority of traffic laws are the same throughout Australia there are some differences. The use of footpaths is one area where there are currently differences. The following table shows the variations that currently occur in various jurisdictions. Use of Footpaths – Various Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Allowed WA Children under 12 SA Children under 12 Victoria · Children under 12 and · the rider of the bicycle 18 years old or older; and · the rider is accompanying a child under 12 years of age who is riding a bicycle on the footpath; and · the child is under the rider’s supervision. NSW · Children under 12 and · Adults (at least18 years old) accompanying a child under 12 years old · A person under 18 riding with an adult who is responsible for the child rider Queensland People of any age NT People of any age ACT People of any age Tasmania People of any age The use of footpaths by bicycles is currently under review in WA.

The RSPCA has put out a pamphlet which does just this. I picked it up from the seminar. It was mentioned by at least one of the presenters. and what a load of misleading garbage that is. Hi SBT123 Can you let us know why the pamphlet is a "load of misleading garbage"? Thanks

Not the seminar, the people and the ideology behind it. And not just temperament, everything. It's about genetics and training etc. You do a better job as a trainer with better tools. Remember though, "somewhat DA" might train up well, and be a good pet, but should not be used for stud --- so the breeder is doing the right thing by ditching the dog. The nature vs nurture discussion will be going on for centuries. As a breeder, I want to breed pups with the correct temperament, but it's then up to the owner to make or break them. Apropos of nothing, I believe that the RSPCA is a sponsor of this seminar. Why do you think RSPCA is sponsor of the seminar?

This thread is about a specific seminar at Monash University. Any outside speakers are invited to a seminar, to support the in-house staff position being presented. Dr Peter Higgins, in his capacity as PR vet for a Kennel Club, was obviously not invited. A whole list of other people who'd have an academic or stakeholder interest in the issues, were also not invited. As is the wont with seminars....which are much, much narrower than conferences. Have they asked to go on the "seminar invite/notification" list though? Would they not be like me, who did this? Should they wait for a special invitation? Of course, it would be nice (and I would have thought, sensible, for AWA to have specifically contacted these sorts of people - especially if they are after good and balanced input and not potentially just an audience that will be easily persuaded to what they are doing), but that doesn't mean that the people of the ANKC/VicDogs and any other in relevance to their own States shouldn't have known to have made the move to ensure their participation was on the invite list. What is AWA?