QLD Division Update - April

Preparation is well underway for the upcoming QLD Vet Summit being held on Saturday 13th May. The 2023 QLD Division Annual Meeting will be held on the following morning, Sunday 14th May at The Park Regis in Brisbane. The Annual Meeting will be in-person with an online option. Register here for the meeting or complete a nomination form here.

Members of the QLD Committee and the Advocacy team are meeting regularly with BQ to progress a proposed pilot for subsidised transport fees to send lab samples for EAD exclusion. This has included conducting a survey on behalf of BQ to obtain data to support this pilot project. Discussions have also extended to how BQ can enhance its communications methods with veterinary practitioners for all BQ and DAFQ matters.

A targeted campaign to QLD Senator and Federal Minister for Agriculture, Murray Watt to address support for rural and regional vets has also been commenced. We have sought input from QLD members, both for them to directly interact with the media and to provide information for this campaign.

The AVA’s Senior Advocacy Officer for QLD will be meeting with VSBQ’s Registrar and BQ’s Animal Biosecurity & Welfare Director in May to discuss matters relevant to QLD members.