Professor Robert Mulley

• Biography
• Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise
• Grants / Current Projects
• Awards and Recognition
• Selected Publications
• Optional
• Contact Details

Biography

Graduated with BA from Macquarie University (1977), MScAg from Sydney University (1983) and PhD from Sydney University (1989). Author of over 200 scholarly works in books, international journals, conference proceedings and industry journals. Served as Dean/Head of School between 1996 to 2006, and currently hold the position of Professor of Animal Science. Supervised 14 higher degree research students to completion, with a further 3 yet to complete, and 12 completed honours students.

I worked in the Veterinary Science Faculty at the University of Sydney from 1970-1991, before transfering to the University of Western Sydney as a Lecturer in Animal Science. I have spent 2 periods of sabbatical leave in New Zealand (1991 and 1998), where I worked on development of controlled breeding techniques in farmed deer, and subsequently on their nutritional requirements.

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Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise

• Animal Science
• Farmed Deer
• Meat Quality
• Wildlife Management
• Ecology of Carnivores

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Grants / Current Projects

01/04 $87,000 RIRDC Relationship of body condition score and carcass composition to consumer perception of venison quality. (Mulley & Hutchison)

03/05 $500,000 DEST Learning in Agriculture, Food Systems and Environment. (Mulley & Parvez)

03/05 E390k EU grant to support European partners in Learning in Agriculture, Food Systems and Environment project.

2006 $18000 RLPB Investigations of a population of dingoes in the Southern Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. (Mulley & Purcell)
03/05 $26300 RIRDC Effects of hazardous contaminants on the health of rural communities. (Reed, Quartararo ,Mulley & Kift).

04/08 $260000 RIRDC Sustainable agri-industrial projects neighbouring the greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. (Merson, Booth & Mulley)

05/06 $15000 UWS Investigation of the genetic integrity of an isolated population of dingoes in the Southern Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. (Flesch, Mulley & Purcell)

06/07 $78000 Logistics Assoc of Australia (LAA) Beef Industry Value Chain. (Sinclair, Mulley et al)

07/10 $450000 ARC Linkage Conservation and Sustainable Management of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area: Using a whole of system approach to understand threats to ecosystem integrity. (Kingsford, Laffan, Ramp, Merson, Bradstock, Mulley, Auld, Chapple)

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Awards and Recognition

• 1990 Awarded the Eleanor Sophia Wood Travelling Fellowship from the University of   Sydney,to conduct research on development of reproductive technologies for farmed deer. I  spent several months working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in New Zealand.
• 1990 Awarded honorary life membership of the NSW Deer Farmers Association.
• 2009 Awarded Paul Harris Fellowship for community service through Rotary
  

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Selected Publications

Monographs (DEST A)

Merson, J., Attwater, R., Booth, S., Mulley, R., Ampt, P., Wildman, H., Nugent, M., Hooper, S.,Campbell, M. and Chapple, R. (2009) Urban Expansion and Sensitive Environments. Assessing the role of agri-industries as landscape buffers to the neighbouring neighbouring Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. ISBN 1 74151 829 6, ISSN 1440-6845, Union Offset Printing, Canberra, pp 1-97.

Mulley, R., Hutchison, C., Flesch, J., and Wiklund, E. (2006) The relationship between body condition score and venison quality.Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, ISBN 1 74151 306 5, Canprint, Canberra, pp1- 43.

Reed, S., Quartararo, M., Kift, R., Davidson, M. and Mulley, R. (2006) Review of literature to determine the major causes of respiratory illnesses in the rural industry – Animal Handling Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, ISBN 1 74151 370 7 Canprint, Canberra, pp1-169.

Mulley, R. C. and Flesch, J. S. (2001) Nutritional Requirements for pregnant and lactating red and fallow deer. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, ISBN 0 642 58317 X ISSN 1440-6845, Canprint, Canberra, pp1-136.

Mulley, R. C. and Falepau, D. F(1999) Ecchymosis, what causes it? Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, ISBN 0 0642 57877 X ISSN 1440-6845, Canprint Canberra, pp1-150.

Book Chapters (DEST B)

Mulley, R. C. (2008) Fallow Deer. In The Mammals of Australia. 3rd Edit., edited by Steve Van Dyck and Ronald Strahan. Reed New Holland Publishers Aust. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia. Pp 770-772.

Mulley, R. C. (2007) Reproductive Management of Fallow Deer. Chapter 130 in Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology 2nd edition, Elsevier. Pp 952-965.

Edwards, M. J. and Mulley, R. C. (1999) Genetic, developmental and neoplastic diseases. Chapter 49 in Diseases of Swine. 8th edit. B.Straw et al (edits), Iowa State University Press, pp 695-712.

Refereed Journals (DEST C1)

Purcell, B.V., Mulley, R.C., Close, R.L. and Flesch, J.S., (2010) Variation in spatial organisation, movements and activity patterns of dingoes in optimal habitat. J. Wildlife. Management (in press)

Hedges, K., Reed, S., Mulley, R., Djukic, F. and Tiernan, G. (2010) Preliminary findings in a study to evaluate exposure, health effects and control of respirable crystalline silica (RCS)in Queensland quarries.  Journal of Health Safety and Environment, 26(2):109-121

Hutchison, C. L., Mulley, R. C., Wiklund, E. and Flesch, J. S. (2009) Effect of sex, body condition score and pos-slaughter suspension method on the sensory parameters of venison. Meat Science, 86: 311-316

Flesch, J. S., Duncan, M. G., Pascoe, J. H. and Mulley, R. C. (2009) A simple method of attaching GPS tracking devices to free-ranging Lace Monitors (Varanus various). Journal of Herpetological Conservation and Biology, 4(3): 411-414

Mulley, R. C., Falepau, D. F., Flesch, J. S. and Wiklund, E. (2009) Rate of blood loss and timing of exsanguination on prevalence of ecchymosis in fallow deer (Dama dama). Meat Science, 85(1): 21-25

Chapple, R. S., Ramp, D., Kingsford, R., Merson, J., Bradstock, R. A., Auld, T., Fleming, P. J. S. and Mulley, R. C. (2009) Management of drivers of ecosystem change in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. J. Environ.Management (in press).

Kift, R. L., Reed, S. G., Mulley, R. C., Davidson, M. E. (2007) Comparing shearing shed dust and bioaerosol concentrations over a three year period. Journal Occupational Health and Safety – Aust NZ 23(3): 219 – 224.

Wiklund, E., Hutchison, C. L., Flesch, J. S., Mulley, R. C. and Littlejohn, R. P. (2005) Colour stability and water-holding capacity of M.Longissimus and carcass characteristics in fallow deer (Dama dama) grazed on natural pasture or fed barley. Rangifer 25: 97-105.

Evans, L., McCutcheon, A., Dennis, G., Mulley, R. C. and Wilson, M. A. (2005) Pore size analysis of fallow deer (Dama dama) antler bone by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. J.Materials Science 40: 5733-5739.

Asher, G. W., Mulley, R. C., O’Neill, K. T., Scott, I. C., Jopson, N. B. and Littlejohn, R. (2005) Influence of level of nutrition during late pregnancy on reproductive productivity of red deer (1) Adult and primiparous hinds gestating red deer calves. Animal Reproduction Science 86: 261-283.

Refereed Conference Proceedings (DEST E1)

Hedges, K., Reed, S., Mulley, R., Djukic, F. and Tiernan, G. (2010) Pilot study to evaluate personal exposure and control of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in Queensland quarries. 8th International Occupational Hygiene Association, Rome, Italy  (in press)

Chapple, R.S., Ramp, D., Kingsford, R., Merson, J., Bradstock, R.A., Auld, T., Fleming, P.J.S. and Mulley, R.C. (2010)  Management of drivers of ecosystem change in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Ecol.Soc of Aust. (in press)

Pascoe, J. H., Mulley, R.C., Chapple R. S. and Spencer, R. (2009) The threat of diet overlap between introduced carnivores and vulnerable native predators endemic to the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Australasian Wildlife Management Society, New Zealand.

Pascoe, J. H. and Mulley, R. C. (2009) Diet overlap of predators in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Proc. Carnivores, Denver, Colorado, USA

Hedges, K., Reed, S., Mulley, R., Djukie, F. and Tiernan, G. (2009) Airborne crystalline silica (RCS) in Queensland quarries: Are exposure standards appropriate? Proc. AIOH

Purcell, B. V., Mulley, R. C. and Close, R. (2009) Spatial organisation and movement patterns of dingoes in the Blue Mountains. South East Australian Survey and Spatial Information Congress, Sydney. (April 23rd-24th).

Purcell, B. V., Glover, A., Mulley, R. C. and Close, R. (2008) Dilemmas of Dingo Management. In: Science Under Siege, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Taronga Zoo, Mosman. (in press).

Purcell, B. V., Mulley, R. C. and Close, R. (2008) Genetic characterisation of Dingoes in the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. 14th Australasian Vertebrate Pests Conference, Darwin.

Mulley,R. C., Wiklund, E. and Falepau, D. F. (2008) Indicators for early detection of ecchymosis (blood splash) in fallow deer carcasses. Proc. NZ Soc.Anim.Prod. 68: 178-182.

Purcell, B. V. and Mulley, R. C. (2007) Dingo/wild dog ecology within the Southern Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Fleming, P. and Jenkins, D. (eds) (2007) Proceedings of a workshop on remote monitoring of wild canids and felids, Australian National University, Canberra.

Mulley, R. C., Mulley, P. N. and Purcell, B. V. (2007) Estimate of mortality of wildlife from collisions with vehicles in western Sydney – Pilot Study. Proc.Environmental Research Event, Cairns, pp190-194. ISBN: 978-0-646-48411-2 (CD).

Kift, R. L., Reed, S. G., Mulley, R. C., Davidson, M. E. and Cusbert, S. (2006) Comparison of indoor and outdoor bioaerosol concentrations in sheep shearing sheds in Eastern NSW. Intern. Congress, Occupational Health, South Africa.

Hutchison, C. L., Flesch, J. S. and Mulley, R. C. (2006) The effect of pelvic suspension on the biochemical and sensory quality of venison from red deer (Cervus elaphus) and fallow deer (Dama dama). In Advances in Deer Biology, Powerprint, Provozovna, Czech Republic. ISBN 80-86454-73-8, pp234-240.

Purcell, B., Mulley,R. C., Close, R. and Flesch, J. S. (2006) Capture-Mark-Recapture analysis of a population of wild dingo hybrids near Sydney, Australia. Proc. Carnivores – Habitats, Challenges and Opportunities, p12. Florida, USA.

Purcell, B., Mulley,R. C., Close, R. and Flesch, J. S. (2006) Prey activity as an indicator of prey selection by a free-ranging population of wild canids in NSW, Australia. Proc. Carnivores – Habitats, Challenges and Opportunities, p 52. Florida, USA.

Purcell, B. V., Mulley, R. C., Close, R. & Fleming, P. (2006) Use of GPS collars for tracking wild dogs. Queensland Pest Animal Symposium Proceedings, Toowoomba.

Hutchison, C. L., Flesch, J. S., Wiklund, E. and Mulley, R. C. (2006) Studies of the relationship between body condition score and venison quality characteristics in red and fallow deer. Proc. IV World Deer Congress, Melbourne.

Kift, R., Reed, S., Mulley, R. C. and Davidson, M. (2006) The assessment of bioaerosol inhalation exposure for workers while handling sheep and wool in eastern Australia. Proc.Int.Congress of Occupational Hygienists. Milan, Italy.

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Optional

• 2000-present Appointed UWS delegate to the Global Consortium for Higher Education and Research in Agriculture
• 2001-2009 Executive member, NSW Beef Industry Council
• 2002-2007 RIRDC New Industries Research and Development Advisory Committee
• 2003 Blue Mountains Research Institute Steering Committee
• 2004-2005 AVCC rep on Australian Wildlife Health Network Management Committee
• 2004-present Sheep Genomics Executive Committee
• 2006-present NSW Board of Studies. Chair, Primary Industries Examination Committee
• 2008- present Councillor, Game Council of NSW (ministerial appointment)
• 2008- 2010 Member, NSW Animal Research Review Panel (ministerial appointment)
• 2009-2012 Victorian Hunting Advisory Committee (ministerial appointment)
  

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