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We would like to congratulate Brian on receiving The Order of Australia medal today! Brian Barnett, the proprietor of the Herp Shop, was recognised in the 2011 Australia Day honors list and has been issued with the Order of Australia Medal (OAM).
This recognises his contribution and pioneering role for herpetoloculture in Australia over the last 50 years.
In this time Brian contributed to the development of antivenins by providing venomous snakes to Eric Worrell, Charlie Tanner and other early venom producers. He was president of the Victorian Herpetological Society for over 3 decades from the 1970's and returned to this role recently and is the current president of the VHS.
Brian's many herpetological papers appeared not only in the VHS journal Monitor, but in a range of peer reviewed herpetological publications and comprised the critical first steps required in the development of captive breeding techniques.
Brian has operated with a deep 'love' of herpetology, contributing in fundamental and significant ways to this field of study.
Brian has fulfilled a mentor role to countless young Australians over the decades. He continues to help both experienced herpers and those new to herpetoculture.
Congratulations Brian Barnett OAM - this honour is greatly deserved!
This recognises his contribution and pioneering role for herpetoloculture in Australia over the last 50 years.
In this time Brian contributed to the development of antivenins by providing venomous snakes to Eric Worrell, Charlie Tanner and other early venom producers. He was president of the Victorian Herpetological Society for over 3 decades from the 1970's and returned to this role recently and is the current president of the VHS.
Brian's many herpetological papers appeared not only in the VHS journal Monitor, but in a range of peer reviewed herpetological publications and comprised the critical first steps required in the development of captive breeding techniques.
Brian has operated with a deep 'love' of herpetology, contributing in fundamental and significant ways to this field of study.
Brian has fulfilled a mentor role to countless young Australians over the decades. He continues to help both experienced herpers and those new to herpetoculture.
Congratulations Brian Barnett OAM - this honour is greatly deserved!
