The Directors of Microchips Australia, Rick Walduck, Doug Black and David Madill, were responsible for introducing animal microchip identification into Australia. Hence, Microchips Australia, the exclusive distributor of Trovan microchips and readers, was established in 1989 and has a wealth of experience in the area of RFID animal identification.
Microchips Australia has supplied implantable microchips and reading systems to the vast majority of zoos and wildlife research projects in Australia for use in a large number of species – mammals, fish, birds, reptiles. The implantable transponders we use for zoo, wildlife and research projects are the Trovan Unique microchips. The Trovan Unique microchips are of high quality German manufacture and are compatible with our many portable and fixed reading systems.
Additionally, Microchips Australia has supplied microchips and reading systems to provide RFID solutions for a myriad of applications in many different industries.
Microchips Australia has a wide range of portable, hand-held readers that vary in size, read range, power supply and computer connectivity. Microchips Australia can also supply many different types of fixed antenna/decoder systems. These systems vary in their antenna design (different shapes and dimensions) and decoder type (computer connectivity, ability to perform additional tasks etc) and can be powered by 240volt or by 12volt batteries that will last for at least 48 hours before recharging is needed or can be supplemented by solar panel recharging. Free software is provided with all readers with computer connectivity and antenna/decoder systems so that animal/item identification/day/date and time data can be transferred via RS232, USB or Bluetooth connectivity (depending on the reader/decoder) to a laptop or other computer in common formats such as Excel. The choice of reading system will depend on the species being researched or item being tracked/managed, the specific requirements of identification within the project, the need and application of the identification data and the type of environment for the project. Microchips Australia can also custom-build reader/antenna systems to suit individual project requirements.
In the companion animal field, Microchips Australia utilizes the services of Central Animal Records who provide a nationwide animal recovery database that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Central Animal Records is a truly National animal registry, accredited by the Australian Veterinary Association and is licensed in Victoria and Queensland where legislation controls animal microchip identification.
Microchips Australia has a dedicated team of staff who are happy to assist you to find the appropriate product for your particular application.
It is our mission to build on the excellence of our microchip technology by providing our customers with services, support and solutions of equal standard.
Our vision is to be the preferred technology in the Australasian market by providing the highest quality, best value and most reliable microchip technology and support.
Staff
Meet the Microchips Australia Team
Dr Rick Walduck
Dr Doug Black
Dr David Madill
Bev Taylor
Deb Seary
Lesley Bonett
Teresa Jones
Barbara Dewsnap
Varun Uthappa