AVA Member Updates

The Wildlife Emergency Support Network (WESN) is a partnership for the targeted recruitment, training, accreditation and pre deployment coordination of veterinary services and wildlife rehabilitator or rescue volunteers, who can assist DEECA in undertaking response activities when requested.

At the Victorian Division meeting in May, I stepped in to the very large shoes of our immediate past president, and those before him, accepting the Presidency of the Victorian Division Executive Committee.

When I joined the AVA as a final year vet student, I had no idea how involved I could become with the Association and how I would come to rely on it for support and guidance.  

It’s approaching EOFY and now is the time to renew your AVA membership for 2023-2024. This week we’d like to highlight one of the more personal AVA member benefits.

The AVA is seeking expressions of interest for a new Australian Commonwealth Veterinary Association Councillor.

Key advocacy, policy and public affairs updates for April and May 2023.

Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, recently led Australia’s 13-member delegation to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) 90th General Session in Paris.

The APVMA has requested stakeholder input in relation to the guidelines for determining a minor use.

The NSW Division President, Dr Zachary Lederhose, provides an update for the month of May.

In consultation with the VSBQ, we are providing the following information regarding veterinarians filling medication scripts from other veterinarians.