Adjunct Professor/ Head, School of Psychology, Psychiatry & Psychological Medicine, Monash University
Education:
PhD (1975) University of Sydney
MA (Prelim., 1968) University of Sydney
BA (1966) University of Sydney
Discipline(s):
Physiology
Websites of interest:
http://www.animalwelfare.net.au
Grants & Awards:
2004- 2005 Australian Pork Limited: $91,360. Project: “The development and evaluation of a multimedia educational program on pork farming for primary schools”. Investigators: M Hay, G Coleman, J Barnett*.
2004-2005 DPI: Bureau of Animal Welfare: $52,545. Project: “Attitudes towards cats and responsible cat ownership in suburban Melbourne residents”. Investigators: S Toukhsati, G Coleman.
2004-2005 Dept. Primary Industries: $20,137. Project: “Development of a multimedia training program for diary farmers”. Investigators: G Coleman, P Hemsworth*.
2004 DPI: VIAS: $10,000. Product: “The development and evaluation of a multimedia educational program on livestock farming for primary schools”. Investigators: M Hay, G Coleman.
2004 DPI: Bureau of Animal Welfare: $23,111. Project: “An evaluation of the Responsible Pet Ownership Program for primary schools”. Investigators: G Coleman, M Hay.
2004 Geoffrey Gardiner Dairy Foundation (small projects): $35,443: Project: “Education in Agriculture: Livestock farming, food production and food choices in pre-adolescents”. Investigators: M Hay, G Coleman.
2004 Monash Small Grants: $30,000. Project: “An evaluation of companion dog training methods: Effectiveness of current methods and factors determining initial and ongoing participation by dog owners”. Investigators: P Bennett, G Coleman.
2003- Department of Natural Resources & Environment (STI Initiative): $200,000. Project: 2005 Managing the threat of animal welfare to the Australian community. Investigators:
P Hemsworth*, J Barnett*, G Coleman, M Hay, S Tait*, S Hides*.
2003-2005 William Buckland Foundation: $67,870. Project: “Education in Agriculture: Livestock farming, food production and food choices in pre-adolescents”. Investigators: M Hay, G Coleman, P Bennett, J Barnett*, A Fagan*, A Sawyer.
2002-2004 Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (egg) : $66,551. Project: “Effects of consumer attitudes and behaviour on the egg industry”. Investigators:
G Coleman, P Hemsworth*, J Barnett*.
2002-2004 Australian Pork Limited: $71,730. Project: “Effects of consumer attitudes and behaviour on the diary industry”. Investigators: G Coleman, P Hemsworth*, J Barnett*.
2002-2003 Australian Port Limited: $61,831: Project: “Stockperson selection modules development and testing”. Investigators: G Coleman, P Hemsworth*.
2002 Australian Research Council: $45,447. Project: “Behaviour and welfare of suburban dogs”. Investigators: G Coleman, P Hemsworth*.
2001-2002 Australian Pork Limited: $15,224. Project: “Training programs for abattoir workers to improve pig welfare and meat quality welfare”. Investigators: G Coleman, P Hemsworth*.
2000 Pig Research & Development Corporation: $27,637. Project: “A handling training program for pig handlers at abattoirs”. Investigators: G Coleman, P Hemsworth*.
2000 Pig Research & Development Corporation: $5,446. Project: “Multimedia training in the pig industry”. Investigators: G Coleman, P Hemsworth*.
2000 Pig Research & Development Corporation: $27,836: Project: “Selection of experienced and inexperienced stock persons for the pig industry”. Investigators: G Coleman, P Hemsworth*.
Publications:
Hemsworth, P.H., & Coleman, G.J. (1998). Human-Animal Interactions: Stockperson-related issues in the performance and welfare of intensively handled farm animals. Wallingford: CAB International.
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Coleman, G.J. (2004). Personnel Management in Agricultural Systems. The Well-Being of Farm Animals: Challenges and Solutions, (Eds., G. J. Benson & B. E. Rollin), Blackwell Publishing Professional, Ames, Iowa USA, pp.167-181
Hemsworth, P.H., & Coleman, G.J. (2004). Human factors influencing broiler welfare. In C. Weeks & A. Butterworth (Eds.), Measuring and Auditing Broiler welfare. CAB International, Oxon UK, pp. 197-205.
Marston, L.C., Bennett, P.C., & Coleman, G.J. (2004). What happens to shelter dogs? An analysis of data for 1 year from three Australian shelters. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 7(1), 27-47.
Coleman, G.J., McGregor, M., Hemsworth, P.H., Boyce, J., & Dowling, S. (2003). The relationship between beliefs, attitudes and observed behaviours of abattoir personnel in the pig industry. Applied Animal Behaviour science, 82, 3, 189-200.
King, T., Hemsworth, P.H., & Coleman, G.J. (2003). Fear of novel and startling stimuli in domestic dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 82, 45-64.
Kobelt, A.J., Hemsworth, P.H., Barnett, J.L., & Coleman, G.J. (2003). A survey of dog ownership in suburban Australia – conditions and behaviour problems. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 82, 137-148.
Hemsworth, P.H., Barnett, J.L., Hofmeyr, C., Coleman, G.J., Dowling, S., & Boyce, J. (2002). The effects of fear of humans and pre-slaughter handling on the meat quality of pigs. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 53(4), 493-501.
Species:
Since the mid 1980s, Dr Coleman’s work on stockperson behaviour has reflected a synthesis of social psychology and human and animal behaviour. This work has lead to the development of a model to describe the impact of stockperson attitudes and behaviour on farm animal productivity and has received substantial funding from industry research corporations. More recently he has conducted research to identify those personal characteristics that predict good stockpersonship in the pig industry, including the development of a computerised stockperson selection program. His current research interests focus primarily on human characteristics, including attitudes, which are relevant to human-animal interactions in animal industries and in the family, and the development of interactive educational programs on livestock farming for primary school children.
