成人大片

In 2013, Dr Christopher Smith听embarked on his veterinary journey, studying a Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) at the University鈥檚 Roseworthy Campus. He completed an internship at a specialist hospital听in Perth in 2019, and today听works as a vet in regional South Australia. 听

Growing up in Strathalbyn, Chris first knew he wanted to become a vet at the age of four or five.听

鈥淚 think it was the animals that initially peaked my interest as a young child; but as I grew it was the people you help through the animals which became the motivating factor,鈥� said Chris.

鈥淏ecause of听health issues, my Dad was never able to work to his full potential, however, my Mum and Dad ensured both my brother and I were supported to achieve what we wanted, academically or otherwise.鈥澨�

鈥淩eceiving the Augustus Short Scholarship was truly a lifesaver.鈥�

鈥淚t gave a buffer for expenses associated with the degree, such as travel (to the Roseworthy campus and holiday placements), textbooks, work-wear and personal protective equipment.鈥�

鈥淚t also gave me the confidence to explore more adventurous extra-mural placements, including a trip to piggeries and fisheries in Thailand, and a dairy farm in South Australia鈥檚 South East."

Life after university

After graduating in 2018, Chris accepted an internship position at a specialist hospital in Perth, Western Australia.听

鈥淭his gave me four months of interning in each of the anaesthesia, surgery and emergency departments.鈥澨�

鈥淚 then spent the next six months as an emergency vet at two different emergency clinics in Perth.鈥�

鈥淚n 2020, I moved closer to home and I am now working as a general mixed vet, based in Berri,听South Australia."听听

Career highlights

鈥淎 study trip to South Africa is probably top of the highlight list during my final year of University. We spent two weeks with a group of Wildlife Vets, working with animals such as giraffe, elephants, lions, impala and community dogs.听

鈥淚t was truly fascinating to be immersed in an alien environment and industry, and to challenge your own preconceived notions of animal industries.鈥�

鈥淒uring my final year of studies, I also became a published author, co-authoring a paper on a rare pathogenic fungus causing nasal disease in a dog, which I look back on very proudly."

A message for our donor community

"Thank you. My personal university experience was enriched so valuably by this scholarship.鈥�

鈥淭his assistance offered through the scholarships allows young people like me to focus on what we鈥檙e at university to do 鈥� get a solid education.听

鈥淏y giving to this scholarship, you don鈥檛 know just how much you may be helping someone.鈥�