Contact

Email

lauren.hemsworth@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Associate Professor (Animal Welfare)
Melbourne Veterinary School
Education
PhD
Monash University
Doctorate (Coursework)
Monash University
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-7752-8917

A/Prof Lauren Hemsworth

Associate Professor (Animal Welfare)
Melbourne Veterinary School
52 Scholarly works
26 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Pasture-Based Dairy Production Systems Mini-Review: Some attributes of pasture-based systems as they relate to dairy cow welfare.
    DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2025-0947
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Comparing training methods to promote better animal welfare outcomes for animals in the research and teaching industry.
    DOI: 10.1017/awf.2026.10064
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Motivational attributions and demographic factors associated with U.S. dairy consumer attitudes toward a hypothetical animal welfare initiative
    DOI: 10.3389/fanim.2025.1677465
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Examining the links between temperature, piglet behaviour and survival during winter in outdoor housing in Australia.
    DOI: 10.1017/awf.2026.10069
  • 2024

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Review and Update of ProHand Pigs Abattoir
  • 2022

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Smart Ear Tags to Ensure Optimal Health of Pigs
  • 2017

    Research Grant

    Identifying Public and Producer Attitudes to Sheep and Cattle Animal Welfare to Inform Education Strategies (Proj No. P.PSH.0804)
Lauren Hemsworth

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2026

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Human-Animal Interactions During Pig Transport:examining Relationships Between Transport Driver Attitudes and Behaviour and Pig Behaviour to Inform the Development of ProHand Pig Transport
  • 2025

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Critical Analysis of Pig Stun Project Outcomes