**Melissa Hempstead**

Dr Hempstead received her Ph.D. in biological sciences from the University of Waikato (New Zealand) in partnership with AgResearch. Her thesis investigated improvements to disbudding protocols for dairy goat kids to improve animal welfare. Prior to this, she completed a Bachelor of Science with honours from the University of Waikato. Dr Hempstead was then recruited to a postdoctoral research associate position at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she managed a multi-year research project evaluating dairy goat welfare on commercial farms in the Midwest. Prior to her career in research, Dr Hempstead was a secondary school teacher of science, biology, and mathematics. Currently she has a postdoctoral scientist position with AgResearch investigating whether anthelmintic resistance is a health and welfare issue for sheep with internal parasites.

## **Danila Marini**

Danila Marini is a researcher working at the University Adelaide, Australia. They currently work on a variety of projects, including work on providing pain relief to livestock and ensuring good welfare is maintained during livestock management. Danila obtained a Bachelor of Science (Animal Science) with Honours from The University of Adelaide and completed a Ph.D. and Postdoc at the University of New England and CSIRO. Danila has a keen interest in the learning capabilities of livestock and ensuring animal welfare is not compromised in a changing world.
