Dr Peter Windsor, DVSc, PhD, GradCertEdStud, DipECSRHM, is Professor of Livestock Health and Production in the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney, NSW Australia. He is a registered specialist veterinary surgeon (Pathobiology, European Veterinary Specialist in Small Ruminant Health Management) and has published over 100 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, 8 book chapters and several hundred contributions to the rural press. Prior to joining Sydney University in 2002, Peter worked for NSW Agriculture, Cornell University, San Diego Zoo and FAO, in both laboratory diagnostic and field disease surveillance roles. Currently, he  contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in grazing ruminant health management. He has supervised successfully eight PhD theses; currently, he supervises six PhD students, several Master students and numerous undergraduate students on research projects in small and large ruminant health, production and welfare in Australia and south east Asia. This work, funded by competitive industry and government research grants, includes ovine paratuberculosis control, analgesia for routine husbandry, bovine neosporosis epidemiology, ruminant genetic disease investigations and improvement of cattle and buffalo health and productivity in Lao PDR and Cambodia. His aim is to promote global citizenship in addressing endemic and emerging animal and human health issues in the region and beyond.