THRIVE | Webinar - Giving Back to Gain More | How does volunteering help both the individual and the team thrive? 1 CPD Points

Overview

Volunteers play a powerful role in building bridges, fostering trust and creating meaningful relationships within and beyond the veterinary field. These connections don’t just benefit those being helped, they also enrich the lives of volunteers themselves, providing a sense of belonging and purpose. This sense of belonging and purpose are protective factors for our mental health, with volunteering connected to lower rates of depression and reduced mortality. Since Ancient Greece, doing good has been known to be good for our wellbeing and now positive psychology has incorporated this sense of purpose as an essential pillar in wellbeing frameworks. In this facilitated Q & A Session we will hear firsthand from Bill and Alison Taylor from The Canberra Vet Mob, and Dr Rebecca Faris, AVA EO for Wellness about how giving back enriches our personal and professional lives.

Price levels

5 Jul 2025 to 5 Aug 2025
Associate $0.00
AVA Member $0.00
New Graduate $0.00
Non-Member $10.00
Student $0.00
Vet Nurse $0.00

Who should attend

All members of the veterinary team.

Learning outcome

This webinar will be a blend of information and facilitated questions from participants. It aims to address the what, why, where and how of veterinary volunteering.

If you have a question you want asked please email rebecca.faris@ava.com.au upon registering and we will make sure it get’s asked.

 

Presenter(s)

Dr Alison Taylor
Alison is a highly skilled veterinarian with a passion for animal welfare and public health. Her career began in mixed practice in country NSW before transitioning to small animal care in the UK. In Canberra, she co-founded Capital Paws Veterinary Group, where she has helped shape independent veterinary services in the ACT and beyond. Alison's commitment to improving animal health extends far beyond her clinical work—she has spent years working in remote Indigenous communities across the Northern Territory. As a co-founder of The Vet Mob, she has led efforts to deliver desexing and parasite control programs in remote towns and outstations. Alison is also deeply engaged in veterinary advocacy and mentoring. She serves on the board of AMRRIC, contributes to Pets in the Park, and has played a key role in graduate mentoring programs, including those within the AVA. Her leadership in antimicrobial stewardship reflects her dedication to advancing responsible veterinary practices.
Dr William Taylor
Bill is a dedicated veterinarian with decades of experience in both mixed practice and small animal care. Originally working in country NSW and the UK, he later co-founded Capital Paws Veterinary Group, an independent network of veterinary hospitals servicing the ACT and surrounding regions. Beyond his work in Canberra, Bill has been a driving force in improving animal health in remote Indigenous communities. His commitment to these communities led to the creation of the Canberra Mob Indigenous Dog Health Programme in 2009, which later evolved into The Vet Mob. For 16 years, Bill has helped lead The Vet Mob’s twice-yearly trips to the Northern Territory, providing consistent, high-quality veterinary care in remote areas. His expertise, compassion, and dedication have played a vital role in improving the wellbeing of both animals and people in these communities.
Dr Rebecca Faris
Dr Rebecca Faris has an innate curiosity that has led her along a wiggly career path. Living and working rurally her whole life she started out as a mixed vet, gaining membership of the ANZCVS in dairy medicine before transitioning into small animal and emergency practice. She has a passion for people and has post graduate qualifications in applied positive psychology. After gaining valuable experience as a school-based wellbeing educator and gender equality advocate, she established FlourishEd, to provide targeted wellbeing education for organsiations keen to create environments where their people flourish. Excited to bring her skills back to the veterinary profession she has recently commenced as Executive Officer for Wellness at the AVA and looks forward to integrating her experience to build a thriving veterinary profession.

Sponsors

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Westpac Banking Corporation

THRIVE | Webinar - Giving Back to Gain More | How does volunteering help both the individual and the team thrive?

Start:5 August 2025, 7:00PM
End:5 August 2025, 8:00PM
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$10.00
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