"The impact we make today will shape the future of animal welfare" with Michael Patching

Michael Patching is an Australian Veterinarian based in Singapore. With a Masters in Animal Welfare Ethics & Law from Edinburgh University Patcho is driven by making change and having impact. Within animal welfare, he wants to see some basic, yet difficult changes occur and he see's this as an obligation. Patcho grew up in the suburbs of Perth and from a young age knew that he wanted to be a Vet.His career, may have well taken a secondary seat to his love of Rugby. Travelling the world as a semi-professional player his footy career took him to play rugby, and work as a vet in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and across Asia.After completing his studies, a Masters in Animal Welfare, Patcho headed to Vietnam where he took up a role with Meat and Livestock Australia. His career to date has been focused around improving animal welfare standards across the supply chain and Patcho is incredibly passionate about this.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage03:25 Personal Journeys and Self-Awareness06:19 Challenges of Running a Business08:40 Lessons Learned from Running a Business12:59 The Importance of Curiosity and Asking Questions14:26 Choosing Singapore as a Base20:10 The Transformative Power of Travel23:29 Navigating the Complexities of the Agriculture Industry24:53 Balancing Global Issues and Personal Impact26:47 Striving for Balance in Work and Life30:08 Baptism of Fire: Early Experiences in the Animal Welfare Space33:01 The Importance of People and Relationships in Impacting Change37:23 Expanding Impact: Beyond Australian Cattle in ESCAS Supply Chains45:00 Respecting Animals: Consumer Responsibility in the Meat Industry51:41 Making a Positive Impact: Daily Actions and Challenges56:31 Innovation in Agriculture: Replacing Essential Tasks with Technology