AVA Member Updates

The AVA acknowledges the wide stakeholder engagement involved in the process of developing the consultation draft of the Victorian Biosecurity Strategy (the Strategy), including with the veterinary profession, and commends Agriculture Victoria on the approach taken for its development.

In the AVA’s previous submission (March 2023), we expressed our support for strengthening of the current live animal export regulatory framework, as well as independent oversight of this, given the risks to animal welfare inherent in the trade.

Key advocacy, policy and public affairs updates for June and July 2023.

The Victorian Wildlife Rehabilitation Guidelines have been released and are a significant resource to advance the standards of caring for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife from rescue, transport, monitoring and care through to release.

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action wants your feedback on the draft of Victoria’s Bushfire Management Strategy, which will set the vision for bushfire management in Victoria for the next 10 years.

The AVA are making several representations at the national level advocating for veterinary care to disaster impacted owned animals to be an eligible measure for funding assistance in the national Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

The AVA Library, Journals and Resources website now hosts our database, AVA Journals and resources in the one place - making it much easier to find what you're looking for.

The AVA special interest group, Integrated Veterinarians Australia (IVA) is offering a bursary of $1000 as a reward and incentive for projects, research and science-based communications related to integrative medicine. Applications close on 27 October 2023.

Expressions of interest are sought from Members interested in being part of the AVA Advocacy Advisory Committee (AAC).

Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp shares insights into how the Animal Health Committee works.