Greyhounds Australasia News
Greyhounds Australasia appoints KPMG to support a sustainable national greyhound racing industry
By Steven Hosking Monday 7 December 2015 Greyhounds Australasia (GA) is pleased to announce the appointment of KPMG to study the movement of greyhounds throughout their lifecycle and develop a scenario based model to help industry leaders make decisions that ... Read More »
Amendments to Greyhounds Australasia Rules effective 1 November 2015
By Steven Hosking Wednesday 28 October 2015 The Board of Greyhounds Australasia (GA) has approved amended national rules (GARs) effective 1 November 2015. See attached. The amendments allow authorities to collect hair samples from a greyhound for the purposes of ... Read More »
Greyhound industry already changing and on the path to significant reform
By Steven Hosking Wednesday 30 September 2015 Greyhounds Australasia Ltd (GA) today said the Australian greyhound industry is extremely sensitive to the legitimate concerns of the community on the critical issue of greyhound euthanasia and had accepted responsibility for solving ... Read More »
Greyhounds Australasia seeks support to ensure a sustainable national greyhound racing industry
By Steven Hosking Thursday 24 September 2015 Greyhounds Australasia (GA) today launched a select tender process for the development of a scenario based model which industry leaders will use to make decisions that help sustain the Australian greyhound racing industry. ... Read More »
DNA Result Delays
By Steven Hosking Wednesday 23 September 2015 Greyhounds Australasia (GA) confirms there is currently a delay in receiving DNA results from our contracted laboratory, Genomic Diagnostics. The delay has been caused by a temporary staff shortage within the contractor not ... Read More »
Additional information for trainers – Cobalt use in greyhounds
By Steven Hosking Friday 28 August 2015 Cobalt is a naturally occurring trace element that is normally present in greyhounds at very low levels as a result of normal dietary intake. Cobalt is also present in the structure of vitamin ... Read More »
GA CEO responds to Dr John Kaye’s criticism of industry’s reform agenda
By Steven Hosking Friday 26 August 2015 The GA CEO Scott Parker has prepared the following for publication in the Maitland Mercury in response to criticism by NSW Greens MP Dr John Kaye, in that publication, of the industry’s efforts ... Read More »
Amendments to Greyhounds Australasia Rules
By Steven Hosking Thursday 27 August 2015 The Board of Greyhounds Australasia (GA), comprising representation of all controlling authorities in Australia and New Zealand, has approved new and amended national rules (GARs) effective 1 September 2015. Click Here The objective ... Read More »
GA welcomes Working Dog Alliance report into improving greyhound welfare
By Steven Hosking Tuesday 11 August 2015 Greyhounds Australasia CEO Scott Parker today welcomed the Working Dog Alliance Australia report into best practice rearing, socialisation, education and training methods for racing greyhounds released by GRNSW last week. “This is a ... Read More »
GA welcomes Working Dog Alliance report into improving greyhound welfare
By Steven Tuesday 11 August 2015 Greyhounds Australasia CEO Scott Parker today welcomed the Working Dog Alliance Australia report into best practice rearing, socialisation, education and training methods for racing greyhounds released by GRNSW last week. “This is a landmark ... Read More »
