Josephine Hardwick

Josephine Hardwick

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Animal and Veterinary Science

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Dr Josie Hardwick is a Specialist Equine Surgeon and Senior Lecturer at Murdoch University, with over 17 years of experience in the equine industry. Her clinical and academic expertise spans advanced surgical techniques and equine upper respiratory tract diagnostics.Dr Hardwick is currently undertaking a PhD under the supervision of Professor Sam Franklin (University of Adelaide), focusing on the diagnostic evaluation of the equine upper respiratory tract. Her research centres on the Australasian Thoroughbred yearling sales endoscopy process with significant impact on national grading systems for laryngeal function and sales practices across Australia and New Zealand.Her broader research interests include: objective assessment of laryngeal function; early diagnosis of recurrent laryngeal neuropathy (RLN) using high-speed imaging; and integration of machine learning in equine diagnostic methodologies.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2021 - ongoing Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery Murdoch University
    2017 - 2022 Senior Registrar in Equine Surgery Murdoch University
    2015 - 2017 Registrar in Equine Surgery Murdoch University
    2014 - 2015 Equine Surgeon Perth Equine Hospital
    2010 - 2014 Equine Surgery Resident REC Equine Specialists
    2009 - 2010 Associate REC Equine Specialists
    2008 - 2009 Equine Intern REC Equine Specialists

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2003 - 2008 Royal Veterinary College United Kingdom BVETMED

  • Postgraduate Training
    Date Title Institution Country
    2021 PhD Candidate University of Adelaide Australia

  • Certifications
    Date Title Institution name Country
    2022 AFHEA Higher Education Academy United Kingdom
    2016 DACVS-LA American College of Veterinary Surgeons United States
    2008 MRCVS Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons United Kingdom

  • Research Interests
    Veterinary diagnostics Veterinary Surgery Veterinary Diagnosis and Diagnostics Horses Machine learning

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2025 Hardwick, J. L., Ahern, B. J., Crawford, K. L., Allen, K. J., Anderson, B. H., Rose, K. J., & Franklin, S. H. (2025). Yearling laryngeal function grades II.2 and below are not associated with reduced performance.. Equine Vet J, 57(4), 953-966.
    DOI Europe PMC1
    2024 Hardwick, J. L., Ahern, B. J., & Franklin, S. H. (2024). Stakeholder perceptions of thoroughbred yearling sales endoscopy in Australia: can we do better?. Australian Veterinary Journal, 102(7), 353-361.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC3
    2024 Hardwick, J. L., Ahern, B. J., Crawford, K. L., Allen, K. J., & Franklin, S. H. (2024). Yearling laryngeal function in Thoroughbreds that underwent a laryngoplasty differs from controls. Equine Veterinary Journal, 57(2), 431-440.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC3
    2024 Hardwick, J., Ahern, B., & Franklin, S. (2024). A first step towards objective grading of equine laryngeal function. Veterinary Journal, 308, 106259.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
    2015 Leutton, J. L., & Lumsden, J. M. (2015). Dynamic respiratory endoscopic findings pre- and post laryngoplasty in Thoroughbred racehorses. EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL, 47(5), 531-536.
    DOI WoS32 Europe PMC21
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