Watch here: Join Vets for Climate Action and Dr Caitlin Pfeiffer for our November Masterclass, From Literature to Action: How Research in Veterinary Climate Action is Informing Practice Change.
Veterinary Climate Action requires collective action – many people and practices making small (and sometimes big) changes that can make an important impact. Learning from each other is key to this collective action, to make changes with confidence in the impact it will generate. This masterclass will summarise recent international and Australian research specific to veterinary climate action, to understand how this evidence can inform next steps for all of us.
In this webinar, Dr Caitlin Pfeiffer who leads the University of Melbourne’s Veterinary Climate Action research program will share current evidence on:
- How clients value sustainability in veterinary practices
- The perspectives of clinical staff in the USA, UK and Australia
- The role of veterinary schools and veterinary students in progressing climate action
- The role YOU can play in supporting and contributing to research efforts
About the Presenter:
We are delighted to introduce Dr Caitlin Pfeiffer, veterinarian, researcher, and dedicated advocate for sustainable veterinary practice. Caitlin brings a deep passion for the health of animals, people and the environments we all share. With experience across clinical practice, academia, and climate-focused veterinary leadership, she understands the real-world pressures veterinary teams face — and the powerful role our profession can play in responding to climate change.
Dr Caitlin Pfeiffer is a veterinarian, epidemiologist and Senior Lecturer based at the Melbourne Veterinary School, University of Melbourne. Caitlin co-established the Veterinary Climate Action at Melbourne research group in 2022, where she supervised Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student projects to better understand climate action in Australia’s veterinary context. She is also a leader at the Mackinnon Project, a group providing consultancy and on-farm research to beef and sheep industries, and in the Asia Pacific Consortium of Veterinary Epidemiologists, where she leads the provision of ‘One Health’ training across eight countries in the region.
Caitlin has a strong interest in the interface between the veterinary profession, the climate and the health of the planet, and is an advocate for an evidence-based approach to reduce the profession’s carbon footprint and enhance sustainability.
With a commitment to evidence-based change and a grounded, collaborative approach, Caitlin continues to inspire veterinary professionals to see sustainability not as “extra work” but as core to the future of animal health. She is known for her ability to translate complex environmental issues into meaningful, clinic-ready strategies that build pride, confidence and momentum within teams!
