1. Address: 31 Kingsley Drive, Lake Heights NSW 2502
E-mail: jokvet@gmail.com (home)
(02) 42747975 Phone
0429 649034 Mobile
Dr Janette
O'KeefeBscBVMS
Personal Information
• Marital status: Married
• Nationality: Australian
• Age: 54
• DOB: 11th
June 1960
• Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia
Career Objective
Seeking a professional role within an organization or governmental authority, to which I can
offer previous professional and managerial experience and strong organisational skills.
I am stepping back from the veterinary profession as the main focus of employment to find a
role either part time or fulltime that can utilise my communication and people skills for a new
direction at this stage in my life.
I bring to the position a desire to embrace the work, a commitment to the long-term future
and the mindset of a team player.
Education
1987 - 1991 Murdoch University, WA School of Veterinary Studies
1. Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Biology) -Bsc (Vet. Biology)- 1989
2. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery - BVMS - 1991
3. Special Topics completed: -
i. Pig Medicine & Production
ii. Tropical Medicine & Production
1975 – 1985 Secondary: - Como Senior High School - Achievement Certificate 1975
Technical: -
1. Mature Age Matriculation - 1985

2. 2. Certificate of Equine Management - 1981 to 1984
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3. Current Employment status
• Nov 2013 – ongoing - Self Employed – PurrrSpectives Consulting - Health & Welfare
Consultant and Locum.
The focus of my consultancy service is to provide an advocacy for health and welfare issues
within the greyhound industry to both regulatory bodies, industry participants and other
interested private bodies. The services I currently provide are:
• Quality Assurance Program development for health and welfare:
 Quantitative review and evaluation of systems in place
 Review, Auditing and reporting services
 Development of SOP’s and QA systems
 Training and skills development
• Advocacy of health & welfare issues for the greyhound and industry participants with:
 Regulatory Bodies
 Government – Federal & State
• Injury management – acute and chronic conditions:
 Produce a range of natural supplements “Complementary Vet Care Supplements”
 Provide traditional and complementary treatment options
 Pre and Post race health checks
• Writing and publishing.
Key Achievements: Development of a QA system that is auditable and provides the
quantitative information that documents how the health and welfare protocols’ and
procedures’ are being managed by the industry. It will also provide a historical reference for
comparison of how the industry has responded and managed the community’s expectation of
the greyhound industry with regards to health and welfare issues. Secondly development of a
range of natural supplements that supports the ongoing needs of the greyhound as an athlete
and post-racing career. These reduces the need to resort to traditional medication and
stabilizes appetite and energy levels.
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4. Recent Employment
• Oct 2011 – Nov 2013 – Health & Welfare Manager – Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW).
The focus of my position was oversee the procedures and policies affecting the racing and
non-racing greyhounds in NSW as well on-track duties for TAB meetings.
• Co-ordinate the health & welfare of racing & non-racing greyhounds in NSW.
• Provide veterinary advice to the regulatory body as well as the industry at large
relating to inquiries, welfare issues and policies affecting the greyhound and the
industry.
• Develop and maintain the SOP Manual for the Greenhound Program and provide
accreditation to the greyhounds qualifying for muzzle exemption once they are
retired.
• “Greyhound As Pets” program and Greenhound assessment for greyhounds entering
our GAP program.
• In field support for the stewards with regards to kennel assessments and integrity
visits.
• On-track Veterinary duties during TAB race meeting in NSW.
Key Achievement: Developed SOP Manual for the Greenhound Accreditation Program and
implementation of the program from inception. Further to this developed and evolved the
GAP program assessment criteria to help individualise the test to identify marginal
candidates’ for program and implement training programs to help increase their chances
when reassessed. Then integrating training within the program with the prison greyhound
program at Dillwynia Correctional Centre in South Windsor NSW. Secondly working on-
track with industry participants’ to further enhance health and welfare outcomes for their
greyhounds.
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5. Management & regulatory employment
1. Dec 2009 - September 2011 – Development Compliance Officer – Serpentine
Jarrahdale Shire.
• Oversee and manage the compliance issues related to the Planning Act of WA and the
relevant sections within the shire.
• Develop and complete audits of planning conditions for significant development
approvals within the shire.
• Conduct investigations and prosecutions under Planning Act of WA, Local Laws and TPS2
– Town Planning Scheme 2.
Key Achievement: Worked effectively with shire representatives’ and ratepayers to
produce predominantly positive outcomes that benefited all the interested parties as well
as for the shire in general. Where issues where referred for legal outcomes in the courts
that were required under relevant acts I was able to close out and remedy the issues with
minimal impact on the defendants and the shire.
2. January 2005 – May 2008 – Animal Welfare Manager - RPH Research Centre, Wellington
St, Perth WA
• Manage animal welfare within the unit as required under the NHMRC code of conduct
and the Animal Welfare Act 2000.
• Administer the day-to-day requirements of the unit and the staff.
• Oversee the Training programs onsite and develop programs in consultation with the
clinical and surgical department within RPH.
• Assist the research chief investigators and their research assistants.
Key Achievement: Expanded the work-base of the unit with the focus predominantly a
teaching bias and increasing the range of workshops available. Secondly introduced and
expanded the principles of reduction with new protocols developed for multiple use of
animal cadavers therefore reducing the number used by 30-35% by the end of the 2006.
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6. 3. From Oct 2001 to Jan 2004 – Contractor OPVO - AQIS Meat inspection, Canning vale
Markets, Canning vale. WA
• Manage and oversee the regulations and acts required for the operations of an export
abattoir, such as Export Meat Orders (EMO), Animal Welfare Act 2000, Quarantine and
Public Health Regulations.
• Audit processes and QA systems on plant – reporting to Canberra HQ findings,
Corrective Action Response (C.A.R) and follow-up corrective orders that result from
audits.
• Co-ordinate and assist with external audits (overseas and system audits) on plant.
• Manage and support other AQIS staff (i.e. Stock Inspectors) on plant.
• Develop and implement Emergency Disease Response Plan in the event of Notifiable
Disease identified on plant
Key Achievement: Developed the first multispecies abattoir (Cowaramup Exotic Meats –
Cowaramup) for export status and the QA systems required under the EMO regulation/act.
Secondly promoted and increased awareness of animal welfare aspects to the coal face
workers especially at the front end of the chain – resulting in a significant decrease of
welfare breaches within the larrage area, holding pens and front-end of the chain at all the
abattoirs I was stationed on. Further to this assisted with the first official religious (Halal)
audit in Australia at the Cowaramup abattoir.
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7. Veterinary Professional Experience
1991 - 2013
1. Dec 2009 – Sept 2011 - On Track Veterinarian – Contract to Western Australian
Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA).
• Accredited OTV for WAGRA on Cannington, Mandurah and Northam Racetracks.
• Current member of the Veterinary Panel – Contributing to regular review of policies and
strategies’ for the industry.
Key Achievement: Initiated succession planning for continuing veterinary support
services in WA and establishing 1st
Postgraduate OTV cadetship in 2010-2011. Secondly
helped develop the Post-Exercise Distress Syndrome - PEDS (Hypoxia) Policy which
markedly reduced the incidence on track of PEDS affected greyhounds within 6 months of
implementation of policy.
2. Nov 2008 – Sept 2011 - Self Employed – Consultant Veterinarian (Free-lance/Locum).
• The focus of my consultancy service is to provide a comprehensive range of options -
supplementing and supporting established veterinary services by providing a holistic
approach, as well as providing full consultancy services to greyhound clients.
Key Achievement: Working with industry participants to increase awareness and
therefore expanded the use of alternative treatment options and injury management for
their greyhounds. Reducing the reliance on tradition medications and use of natural
supplementation to support the greyhound as an athlete and in line with the zero tolerance
rules of racing.
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8. 3. May 2008 – Nov 2008 – Emergency Consultant Veterinarian - Murdoch Pet Emergency
Centre, Murdoch University, Murdoch WA
• After hours consultancy support for emergency centre
• Assessment, treatment/stabilisation and Intensive Care for patients.
Key Achievement: Working with undergraduates in their final year of studies taking the
theory and putting it into practice for them. Further to that supporting them as they
started to develop effective consulting techniques and surgical skills. I also developed a
working relationship with the emergency veterinary nursing staff to identify non-
emergency situations that presented and owner not able to pay due to financial stress but
deeply concerned about the health of their pet. As these were identified I was able to
quickly assess/triage and re-assure owner that they could confidently wait until the
morning for a cheaper option of visiting their regular veterinarian before reaching the
consult room.
4. January 2004 to Dec 2004 – Contractor Lecturer - Swan TAFE, Bentley Campus, Hayman
Road, Bentley WA
 Lecturer - Delivery of course curriculum for Veterinary Nursing – Animal Studies
Faculty. Specifically for the International Student Program.
 Assist with the development of course curriculum and subject content.
 Student support and mentor.
Key Achievement: Developed and expanded the scope of the medicine topic to include
exotic diseases, Quarantine and the issues associated with importation/exportation of
animals.
5. Oct 2002 to March 2003 - Part time Associate - Lark Hill Vets, Karnup Rd, Serpentine.
WA (predominantly Horse & small animal to a lesser extent)
6. June 2001 to Sept 2001 - Part time Associate - Pinjarra Veterinary Hospital, Pinjarra Rd
Pinjarra WA (mixed Practice)
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9. 7. June 2001 to Jan 2002 - Part time Associate - Brookton Veterinary Clinic, Shop 1
Brookton Highway, Brookton WA (Mixed Practice)
8. March 1994 to June 2001 - Self-employed - own Practice (mixed practice) O’KEEFE
VETERINARY SERVICES & TARIN ROCK VETERINARY CLINIC, Lake Grace WA.
9. Feb/March 1994 - Locum 4 wks. - Dr Peter Swift, Gingin Veterinary Clinic (Mixed Practice)
10. Dec 1991 to Jan 1994 - Practice Manager & Senior Veterinarian - Mitchell Veterinary
Clinic, Katanning (Mixed Practice)
Additional professional activities
1992 – 2001
1. 2003 to 2010 – ODE oncourse Veterinarian Steward Serpentine Pony club
2. 1993 to 2001 - Wagin Wooleramma Veterinary Steward.
3. 1992 to 2001 - WATA & WATC Veterinary Steward at the Pingrup, Wagin & Kulin race
meetings.
4. 1992 to 1993 - EFA Steward, blood testing at one day events.
Non-Veterinary Employment:
1980 - 2013
1. Karnet Prison – Casual Contract – Relief VSO – Acting in Laundry & Cleaning Officer
position VSO Level 2 – 4th
May to 15th
May 2009.
2. Regional Women’s Advisory Council - Dept. of Transport & Regional Services (Advisory
Council to the Deputy Prime Minister) Council Member - Appointed for 3yrs Dec 2002
to Sept 2005.
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10. 3. WA State Government:
• Dept. of Fisheries & Wildlife - 6 months 1980 Clerical Assistant C6
• Dept. of State Taxation - 2 1/2 yrs 1980-82 Clerical Assistant C6
• Dept. of Agriculture - 20 months 1982-84 Laboratory Attendant
Professional Memberships
1. Australian Veterinary Association - AVA
2. Australian Equine Veterinary Association - AEVA
3. Australian Acupuncture Veterinary Association - AAVA
4. Australian Greyhound Veterinary Association - AGVA
5. Murdoch University Foundation for Continuing Veterinary Education
6. Post Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science - Sydney University
Community Activities
1. Kukerin Enterprise Group - Founding committee member (local self help group to promote
enterprise and tourism for the district.)
2. Australian Women in Agriculture - member – 2000 - ongoing
3. Rural & Remote Women’s Network – 2000 - ongoing
4. PeopleScape for the Centenary Celebrations - Contributor to exhibition - 2001
5. P&C Mundijong Primary School – President - 2004
6. Byford Oh Do Kwan Taekwondo - Secretary/treasurer – 2005 - 2009
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11. Continuing Education – Professional/Organisational
2001
1. RIRDC Rural Woman’s Leadership Seminar, Canberra. ACT. 24th
to 29th
Mar 2001.
2002
2. Exotic Disease Disaster Planning - AQIS Training Services, AQIS Regional Head Office,
Canning Vale, WA - 24th
to 27th
May 2002 - Qualified as Infected Premises Supervisor.
2003
3. Media Training - One-day seminar with Laurie Wilson (Senior Political Journalist &
Consultant) - DOTARS Canberra 11th
February 2003.
4. Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (VGB 401) - Part completion of Food Safety Plans
(VIC 11860) - AQIS Training Services, AQIS Regional Head Office, Canning Vale, WA - 1st
to 3rd
April 2003.
5. HACCP & Food safety Auditing Course - AQIS Training Services, AQIS Regional Head Office,
Canning Vale, WA - 23rd to 27th June 2003.
6. On-Plant Veterinarian Training Seminar – Induction Training Strategy for OPVO’s -
Redcliffe, WA - 6th to 7th
September 2003.
2004
7. Emergency Animal Disease Training – Industry Liaison officer (ILO) for equine industry – 2
day workshop – Brigadoon, WA - 2nd
to 3rd
Oct 2004.
2005
8. Introductory Course for Safety and Health Representatives – Edith Cowan University,
Bentley WA – 23rd
to 27th
May 2005.
2006
9. Public Speaking – RWAC, Rydges Canberra, 22nd
& 23rd
May 2006
10.Area Warden Training – RPH, Wellington Campus, Perth, WA – 9th
June 2006.
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12. 2008
11.Structural writing Workshop – Murdoch University, Murdoch WA – 5th
Sept 2008.
12.Creativity in Leadership Workshop – John Cleese, Perth Convention Centre, Perth, WA – 8th
Dec, 2008
2009
13.RIRDC Rural Strategies Workshop (2 day) workshop – Canberra Hyatt Hotel, Canberra –
25th
& 26th
Sept 2009
2010
14. Effective Report and Letter Writing in Local Government Course - WALGA - 15 Altona St,
West Perth- 25th
Feb 2010 (0ne day seminar)
15. Prosecutions 2 day workshop - Midland Sports Complex Paterson Drive Middle Swan- 29th
and 30th
March 2010
16. Evidence for Investigators & Statutory Interpretation - Midland Sports Complex
Patterson Drive Middle Swan – 28th
& 29th
April 2010
17. Appreciative Enquiry Workshop – SJ shire Chambers Mundijong – ½ day workshop – 16th
June 2010.
18. Preparation and serving of notices seminar - Citigate Hotel Perth – 21st
July 2010
19. Enabling Local Government Seminar - 7th Avenue, Midland - 74 Helena St, Midland – 26th
August 2010.
20. Accreditation for Evidence for investigators, Statutory Interpretation and Advanced
Prosecutions – C.Y. O’Connor TAFE – August 2010.
21. Taekwondo Seminar – Master class Poomse and Fighting Techniques – Maddington
training centre – 8th
August 2010.
22. Evidence Gathering & Issue of Local Government Compliance Notices Seminar - City of
Bayswater Civic Centre, Morley - 7 September 2010.
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13. 2011
23. Portrait Photography Workshop – Busselton – 1st
May 2011.
24. STA Poomse referees accreditation course - Maddington training center – 5th
June 2011.
25. Oceania/STA referees accreditation course - Maddington training center – 31st
July 2011.
2012
26. Greenhound Assessors Accreditation course – Richmond TAFE, Richmond NSW – 1.5 day
course – 20th
& 21st
June 2012
27.Greyhound Adoption Program Conference – National Greyhound Conference (2 Day
conference) – WestPoint Casino Hotel Hobart – 23rd
& 24th
August 2012.
2013
28.Greyhound Adoption Program Conference – National Greyhound Conference (2 Day
conference) – Langham Hotel Melbourne – 22nd
& 23rd
August 2012.
2014
29. Cert IV – TAE (Training and Assessment) – CBD College Sydney – 7 day course
(intensive training) – 7th
to 17th
March 2013.
30. Aromatherapy VHT10 – Careerline Courses (online) – May 2014 to May 2015
Continuing Education - Veterinary
1992 - 1999
1. Feet & Farriery Course - 14th
& 15th
May 1994
2. Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders of the Cat & Dog - 16th
& 17th
September 1995
3. Pain Management of Dogs & Horses-Some alternative methods - 22nd
Feb 1997
4. Farriery: Best Foot Forward - 23rd
March 1997
5. Equine Infectious Diseases - 23rd
to 27th
February 1998
6. Anaesthesia (Dr Colin Dunlop) refresher - 23rd
Sept 1998
7. Emergency Medicine & Critical Care - 17th
& 18th
October 1998
8. Workshop: Interpretation of Blood Smears - 3rd
December 1998
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14. 2000
9. Equine Fitness - 26th Feb
to 1st
March 2000
10. Emergency & Critical Care - 20th
May 2000
11. Equine Medicine - Sydney Postgraduate Distance Education - started 1998
2006
12. Anaesthesia at the Coal Face – Murdoch University, 16th
July 2006
2007
13. AAWS Science Summit on Pain and Pain Management – Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries & Forestry, Melbourne, 18th
May 2007.
2008
14. Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine – Food Therapy – Australian Veterinary
Association, Perth, WA – 28th
to 29th
May 2008.
15. Tui Na (Chinese Massage) Workshop – Australian Veterinary Association, Forrestdale,
WA, 30th
May to 1st
June 2008.
16. Clinical Immunology - Sydney Postgraduate Association, Surfer’s Paradise, Qld, 4th
August to 8th
August 2008.
17. Acupuncture – Review of Major points and treatment – Dr Bruce Furgusion, Murdoch
University – 3rd
& 4th
Dec 2008
18. Pharmacology - Sydney Postgraduate Association, Sydney University, NSW, 6th
Dec to 7th
Dec, 2008.
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15. 2009
19. Use of Acupuncture for a Variety of Equine Conditions – Dr Kevin May, Darwin, Darwin
Convention Centre – 20th
& 21st
Sept 2009
20. TCVM tongue and Pulse Diagnosis Workshop (1 day) workshop - Dr Bruce Furgusion,
Darwin Frontier Hotel, Darwin – 22nd
Sept 2009
21. TCVM Wei and Bi Syndrome Workshop (2 day) workshop - Dr Bruce Furgusion, Darwin
Frontier Hotel, Darwin – 23rd
& 24th
Sept 2009
22. AVGA Conference 2010 & Alternative Pain Management Workshops – Brisbane
Convention Centre – 24th
& 29th
Sept 2009
2010
23. AVA conference – AGVA component and associated workshops – Brisbane conference
centre Brisbane – 25th
May to 30th
May 2010.
2011
24. Emergency Animal Disease Workshop - Esplanade River Suites, Como – 2 day workshop -
9th
and 10th
of April 2011.
25. Reducing surgical complications Seminar – Provet, Malaga – 29th
June 2011.
Awards Received
Professional
1. Centenary Medal winner 2003 - Services to Australian Society and Rural Industries.
2. RIRDC Rural Women’s Award 2001 - Runner up 16th
February 2001, 2004 & 2005.
3. Murdoch University Foundation of Continuing Veterinary Education Award – 1998
4. Pfizer Agricare Award “Best Student” for Equine Management - 1984
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16. Non-Professional
1. State titles Taekwondo - Belmont Oasis Centre – Silver Medal 40-50 yrs female black belt
division – 29th
August 2010
2. STA National Trials 2009 – Belmont Oasis Centre - Silver Medal – Women’s Poomse 40-
50yrs age Black Belt Division – September 2009
3. STA Australia State Trials 2009 – Belmont Oasis Centre - Silver Medal – Women’s Poomse
40-50yrs age Black Belt Division - July 2009
4. STA International Invitation Trials 2008 – Belmont Oasis Centre - Bronze Medal –
Women’s Poomse 40-50yrs age Black Belt Division - May 2009
5. Oh Do Kwan Taekwondo 1st
Dan Black Belt – Maddington WA - 26th
April 2009.
6. Taekwondo Australia State Trials 2008 – Gold Medal – Women’s Poomse 40-50yrs age Red
Belt Division.
7. Taekwondo Australia State Trials 2007 – Gold Medal – Women’s Poomse 40-50yrs age
Blue Belt Division.
8. Wu Su Kung Fu 1st
Dan Black Belt – Kalamunda WA - 1989
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17. References
1. Professional -
a. Mr Bill Fanning | General Manager Integrity
Greyhound Racing NSW
Ph: (02) 8767 0500 fax: (02) 9764 6244
Email: bfanning@grnsw.com.au
b. Lori McKern B An Sci | Rehoming & Welfare Operations Leader
Greyhound Racing NSW
Ph: (02) 8767 0534 fax: (02) 9764 6244 Mob: 0427 487 478
Email: imckern@grnsw.com.au
c. Jim Johnson | A/Manager Emergency Services & Chief Bush Fire Control Officer
Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire
Ph: (08) 9526 1163 fax: (08) 9525 5441
Email: jjohnson@sjshire.wa.gov.au
2. Non-professional -
a. Mr Bruce TurnerB.Sc, G.Dip Phsych, G.Dip Law (retired) Bendigo
VIC 3552 Ph: (03)
53418310 Mob: 0417330808 Email:
iguana351@gmail.com
b. Mrs Robin Barnes
Civil Marriage & Funeral Celebrant: A11667
4 Meliador Court
REDCLIFFE WA 6104
Mobile: 0432953127 Work: (08) 94795685
Email: barney9277@optusnet.com.au
b. Dr Fiona Gill
1 Trafalgar Place
NORTHMEAD WA 2152
Mobile 0404901804
Email: fiona.gill@sydney.edu.au
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