Incoming AVA President and Vice President announced

The Annual General Meeting of the AVA takes place every year at the AVA Conference. The AGM is an important requirement of our association. This year we announced the appointment of one new Director, A/Prof David Beggs, and the re-appointment of Dr Bronwyn Orr, as elected by members. Following the AGM, the AVA Board held a meeting to decide the new President, Vice President and Treasurer. 

Dr Bronwyn Orr has been elected AVA President for 2022/2023. Dr Orr graduated from JCU in 2013 and joined the AVA soon after. She currently works across government, emergency medicine, shelter medicine and academia. Dr Orr becomes the 9th woman and the youngest person to be elected AVA President. Dr Orr takes over from Dr Warwick Vale, who remains a director on the AVA Board.  

Dr Bronwyn Orr said:  

“I'm deeply honoured to be elected AVA President. I'm thrilled to represent our profession and to tackle the issues facing us. The AVA will continue to focus on the important work we are doing in veterinary wellness and workforce sustainability. I'm also passionate about improving diversity and inclusion in the AVA. I’d like to thank Dr Warwick Vale for his service, and I look forward to working with my fellow AVA Board directors and the entire AVA.” 

Dr Alistair Webb has been elected Vice President of the AVA. Dr Webb has held many committee and leadership roles with the AVA over the past twenty-five years. He is a is principal of Rangeside Veterinarians, a small animal practice in Toowoomba Queensland and is the immediate past president of the ASAV. 

“I am thrilled and grateful to be elected AVA Vice President, and to continue my long association with the AVA. Our profession has come through significant challenges in the last couple of years and there’s plenty more challenges to come. I’d like to thank the AVA Board for their support and I'm eager to get to work with all the members.” 

Dr David Petersen was elected Treasurer. 

David Andrews, CEO of the AVA, said: 

“I’d like to congratulate Dr Bronwyn Orr and Dr Alistair Webb on their new appointments. I look forward to working with them as we navigate the next period for the AVA that will be marked by positive change. I would also like to thank Dr Warwick Vale and I look forward to continuing to work with him.”