THRIVE News

This week saw veterinary professionals come from all corners of the country to attend the inaugural THRIVE Veterinary Wellness Symposium. The event was extremely well attended, with 140 delegates there to watch three incredible speakers: Paul Davey, Amanda Goodfellow and Olivia (Liv) Oginska.

The AVA is leading this exciting new initiative for the profession committed to preventing harm from psychosocial hazards in the industry; promoting strengths, capabilities, and the rewards of work; and protecting all of us when we experience stress and are unwell.

The inaugural THRIVE Wellness Symposium is scheduled for 28 May 2023, just ahead of the AVA National Conference. 

An update on THRIVE, the AVA's veterinary wellness initiative.

On Wednesday 26 October 2022, the AVA held a Veterinary Wellness Roundtable to discuss the state of wellness in the veterinary profession. The full report is now available.

On Wednesday 26 October 2022, a group of veterinary professionals, mental health experts and the AVA’s newly formed veterinary wellness steering group, convened in Sydney for the Mental Health Roundtable.

Senior Advocacy Officer, Dr Kristen Steele and Executive Officer Wellness, Monika Cole presented an overview of the AVA's advocacy work.

Our THRIVE milestones April 21 to October 22

The AVA are inviting members and interested stakeholders with *lived experience in mental health to join a new steering group.

Over the past twelve months  the AVA has been building on our previous endeavours, and that of the wider profession, to work towards a sustainable model for measurable, positive change to mental ill-health within our profession.