Rick Speare

Richard Speare
Born(1947-08-02)2 August 1947
Died5 June 2016(2016-06-05) (aged 68)
Known forresearch on chytridiomycosis
SpouseKerry Kelly
AwardsAM
Scientific career
InstitutionsJames Cook University
University of Otago
Websitewww.tropicalhealthsolutions.com/rickspeare

Richard "Rick" Speare (2 August 1947 – 5 June 2016) was an Australian public health physician and veterinary surgeon. He is best known for his research on animal diseases, particularly his work on chytridiomycosis in amphibians.