Dr. Lynn Simpson is veterinarian who began working with the live export trade in 1999. She sailed on Live Export ships for over a decade, completing 57 voyages to the northern hemisphere from Australia. Lynn consulted widely to Live export programs including Industry initiatives and Government legislative reform attempts. She specialized in the health and welfare of primary production animals such as cattle and sheep, especially during long distance transportation by sea and holds a masters degree in Veterinary Epidemiology, focusing on non-infectious disease transmission. Lynn has traveled extensively throughout Israel and the Middle East and currently resides in Australia.