AVA Policy Advisory Council – Draft Policies for Member Comment

Have your say - extension of one week to provide feedback

As an AVA member you have the opportunity to help shape AVA policies - these have far-reaching influence on the profession, and underpin our advocacy work.

The following policies were drafted by members of Policy Advisory Council (PAC), and voted at their May 2024 meeting to progress to member comment:

• Sustainability: implications for animal production, companion animals and veterinary practice (new)
• Use of projectile syringe equipment (update)
• Quarantine and risk assessment (update)
• Puppy and kitten socialisation and habituation (update)
• The veterinarian’s role in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community companion animal health and management programs (update)
• Identification of cattle (update)
• Humane slaughter of animals (update)
• Farming of native fauna (update)
• The role of veterinarians in emergency animal management (update)
• Drought and drought preparedness (update)
• Dentistry in non-traditional companion animals (update)
• Infection prevention and control in veterinary workplaces (update)

We welcome all comments by AVA members. Please post your comments in the forum.

Comments close on COB 16 August 2024. Remember you need to be logged in as a member to access the forums.

If you have any difficulties there, send comments directly to Melanie Latter. All comments will be forwarded to the respective working groups for consideration.

Thank you in advance for your participation.