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The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is urging Commonwealth and state governments to recognise veterinarians as an essential service in fuel planning. Nationwide, veterinarians are warning that shortages or rising fuel costs could have serious consequences for animal welfare, emergency care, agricultural production, national biosecurity and disease surveillance, and disaster response involving animals.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is advising horse owners and veterinarians that Equine Herpesvirus type 4 (EHV-4) has been confirmed as active in the Gippsland region of Victoria.

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has confirmed the Northern Territory’s first detection of Hendra virus in a bat, following a positive test result on 11 December 2025. Horse owners in the Top End of the Northern Territory are being urged to vaccinate their animals and to remain vigilant in monitoring for signs of the virus. 

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) congratulates one of its Board Directors, Dr Tracy Sullivan, on her recent appointment to the newly established National Food Council.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is urging veterinarians and horse owners to remain vigilant following reports of the highly contagious respiratory disease, Strangles, being detected in animals across New South Wales and Victoria.