#31 Tania and the pigs of Papua New Guinea - Listen - Wildlife

#31 Tania and the pigs of Papua New Guinea

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Our guest this week is Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) first female vet. Dr Tania Areori is one of only three vets at the National Agriculture and Quarantine Inspection Authority (NAQIA) in PNG. One of the first challenges in her new position was managing the African swine fever outbreak. Tania had to work hard to get where she is now. Since she was kid, she wanted to become a vet. Not an easy task considering PNG doesn’t have a vet school. Tania had to win a prestigious scholarship to go to vet school in Australia, having to leave behind her young family. Join our host Dr Cat Vendl on Tania’s remarkable journey to become PNG’s first female vet. Links: Want to learn more about Tania’s journey and work? Check out this article in the WDA’s Quarterly.

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