Michelle Ledger

Dr Michelle Ledger graduated as a veterinarian from Pretoria University in 2001. She completed her Master’s degree in International Animal Welfare, Ethics, and Law (IAWEL) with the University of Edinburgh in 2021; and obtained her Animal Welfare Memberships to the Australia New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, in 2024. She is currently employed by Racing Queensland as General Manager Greyhound Welfare, having previously held roles as a racing regulatory veterinarian for over 15 years in thoroughbred racing in South Africa, and at Racing Victoria; as well as the inaugural Chief Veterinary Officer of the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) in NSW; and as a contractor to Greyhound Racing New Zealand. Dr Ledger is currently the President of the Australian Greyhound, Working and Sporting Dog Veterinarians (AGWSDV) special interest group of the Australian Veterinary Association, and serves on several government advisory committees for animal welfare and animal ethics.

Dr Ledger is passionate about animal welfare and the ethical use of animals in sports.