{"id":2428,"date":"2019-03-01T22:59:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T12:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theveterinarian.com.au\/?p=2428"},"modified":"2019-03-14T23:01:55","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T13:01:55","slug":"new-tasmanian-chief-veterinarian-appointed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theveterinarian.com.au\/?p=2428","title":{"rendered":"New Tasmanian chief veterinarian appointed"},"content":{"rendered":"After an extensive national recruitment process Tasmania\u2019s newly appointed new Chief Veterinary Officer Kevin de Witte started work in January. In announcing the appointment Primary Industries and Water Minister Guy Barnett, said de Witte brought with him a wide range of knowledge and skills, having 35 years\u2019 experience in the animal health and welfare industry, most recently as the Northern Territory\u2019s CVO. \r\n\u201cThe CVO position provides independent specialist and strategic advice on matters relating to livestock and wildlife disease and welfare management, and represents Tasmania\u2019s position in national animal biosecurity, and animal welfare policy making forums,\u201d he said.\r\nDe Witte\u2019s appointment follows the retirement last year of Rod Andrewartha, who spent 19 years in the role.\r\n\r\n<strong>Anne Layton-Bennett<\/strong>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After an extensive national recruitment process Tasmania\u2019s newly appointed new Chief Veterinary Officer Kevin de Witte started work in January. 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