David Padula
Senior Research Scientist, Seafood Product Integrity and Market Access
Areas of expertise:
- Seafood market access
- Trade standards
- Frontier border inspection systems
- Equivalence of residue standards
- Market intelligence
- Residues and contaminants.
Countries of work experience:
Australia, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, United States, Norway, United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark Singapore
Qualifications:
Bachelor or Applied Science from Monash University, Master of Public Health - from Adelaide University, PhD (in progress at UTAS School of Aquaculture under Barbara Nowak). Appointed to SARDI in 2001.
Professional appointments:
2001-present:Public health epidemiologist, SARDI Food Safety Research
Selected recent publications
Padula, D.J., Daughtry, D.J., & Nowak B.F., (2008). Dioxins, PCBs, metals, metalloids, pesticides and antimicrobial residues in wild and farmed Australian southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii). Chemosphere. 72, 34-44
Padula, D.J., Madigan, T., Kiermeier, A., Daughtry, B., & Pointon, A. (2004). Levels of dioxin (PCDD/F) and PCBs in a random sample of Australian aquaculture-produced southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii). Organohalogen Compounds. 66: 2074-2079.
Vimont, A.J.M., Kiermeier, A., Padula, D.J., Holds, G.L., Pointon, A.M. (2005) The adequacy of sample type/weight and incubation period on detection of Salmonella spp. in slaughter cattle. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 17: 430-435.
Madigan, T.L., Lee, K.G., Padula, D.J., McNabb, P., Pointon, A.M. (2006) Diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP) toxins in South Australian shellfish. Harmful Algae 5:119-123
Research Projects
- A market access guide for seafood exporters: International Residues standards (current) FRDC.
- Identification and management of potential food safety issues in aquaculture-produced Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi) (completed) FRDC
- Development and validation of baitfish sampling methods to address international residue standards for Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) (completed) Aqaufin CRC and FRDC
- Management of food safety hazards in farmed southern bluefin tuna to exploit market opportunities (completed) Aquafin CRC and FRDC.
Contact:
David Padula
Food Safety Research
South Australian Research & Development Institute (SARDI)
33 Flemington Street
Glenside (Adelaide) SA 5065
Ph: 08 8207 7939
Mob: 0422 000 020
Fax: 08 8207 7854
Email: david.padula@sa.gov.au