AVA Member Updates

The AVA Advocacy team recently placed two submissions for DPIRD consultations; Western Australian Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act Review and the Standards and Guidelines for the Health and Welfare of Horses in Western Australia consultation.

Dr Rhianna Booth provides a President's Report for the Tasmania Division for the month of February.

In an exciting development for one of AVA’s long standing special interest groups, the AVA Board has approved a request from the Australian Veterinary Behaviour Interest Group (AVBIG) to change the name of the group to Australian Veterinary Behavioural Medicine (AVBM).

Dr Zachary Lederhose provides a President's Report for the NSW Division for the month of February.

The AVA's premier teaching award is now open for nominations! The Veterinarians in Education Research and Academia (VERA) Excellence in Teaching Award (EITA) is awarded annually to an AVA member, and recognises exceptional contributions to teaching in veterinary sciences, para-veterinary or animal sciences programs.

Local Land Services, the NSW Department of Primary Industries and the Australian Veterinary Association are holding FREE workshops for veterinarians in four locations across NSW with CPD points for participation. Attend a workshop to get the latest updates on emergency animal diseases, meet your local District Veterinarian and upskill in animal disease investigation techniques.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has submitted a statement to the Senate Standing Committees on Education and Employment expressing support for the Education and Other Legislation Amendment (Abolishing Indexation and Raising the Minimum Repayment Income for Education and Training Loans) Bill 2022.

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) with Local Land Services (LLS) will facilitate a range of emergency animal disease (EAD) surveillance and preparedness initiatives throughout 2023.

Dr Michael Hayward provides a President's Report for the ACT Division for the month of February.

The AVA placed a submission to the 2023 Review of the South Australian Animal Welfare Act 1985.