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The latest media releases from the AVA.

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Have a Tick Prevention Plan for the Holidays

19 Dec 2022
If you are taking your pet on holiday remember to put a tick prevention plan in place

Veterinary peak body welcomes biosecurity report, renews call for more rural vets

13 Dec 2022
The AVA has welcomed the latest Senate report on improving Australia’s biosecurity measures and response preparedness. The report recommends that the Australian Government work with relevant industry bodies to improve the capacity and capability of production animal veterinarians, particularly in rural and remote areas.

Emergency Animal Disease Summit tackles the biggest threats

01 Dec 2022
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is hosting a two day Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) Veterinary Summit in Canberra to discuss Australia's most pressing animal biosecurity threats.

Veterinary peak body reignites call for HECS forgiveness policy

10 Nov 2022
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has reignited its call for the Federal Government to wipe the HECS debts of veterinary graduates who live and work in rural and remote areas.

Veterinarians back Government move to ban prong collars on dogs

28 Oct 2022
The AVA has strongly endorsed the Tasmanian Government's move to ban the use of prong collars on dogs.