Helen Scott-Orr

Helen Scott-Orr PSM is an Australian veterinarian and epidemiologist. Helen is currently serving as the Inspector-General of Biosecurity, a statutory body under the federal agriculture portfolio. She is a former Chief Veterinary Officer of New South Wales and Executive Director within the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Education

Helen completed a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (with honours) at the University of Sydney. She then completed a Diploma in Bacteriology, Microbiology and Immunology through the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She was admitted as a member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Epidemiology in 1988. She became a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors in 2005.

Career

Scott-Orr has had a Government career spanning 40 years.

She is well known for her contribution to rabies control in Indonesia, and her efforts to increase preparedness in case of a rabies incursion into Northern Australia.[1] She is the recipient of an Australian Government Public Service Medal (PSM).

Scott-Orr had a major role in the control and management of bovine brucellosis and tuberculosis.

She has undertaken a strategic investigation into White spot syndrome incursion into Australia.

Affiliations
  • Coordinator, Crawford Fund NSW Committee[2]
  • Board Director, Animal Health Australia[2]
  • Honorary Association Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney[2]
  • Board Director, Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre[2]

Former associations
  • Project leader, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, NSW Department of Primary Industries http://aciar.gov.au/project/ah/2006/166
  • Trustee, Organic Research and Education Trust[2]
  • NSW Agriculture, Department of Primary Industries[2]
  • Board member, Cotton Catchment Communities CRC board[2]
  • Board Director, Cattle and Beef Quality Cooperative Research Centre[2]
  • Board Director, Australian Sheep Industry Cooperative Research Centre[2]
  • Former board member, Sustainable Rice Production Cooperative Research Centre

Awards

Scott-Orr received the Seddon Memorial Prize in 1991.[3]

She received a Public Service Medal at the 2010 Australia Day Awards for Outstanding Public Service to Agricultural and Veterinary Science.[4][5]

Personal life

Helen Scott-Orr lives in Millthorpe, New South Wales.[4]

References
  1. Drewitt, Andy. "Health experts say Australia must brace for rabies arrival from Indonesia". The Australian. News Ltd. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  2. Scott-Orr, Helen. "Profile Page". Linked In. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  3. "Public Service Medal (PSM) - Australian Public Service" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  4. Prisk, Tracey. "Humble Helen says award is a surprise". Cental Western Daily. Fairfax. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  5. "It's an Honour". Australian Government. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
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