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The AVA works with members on submissions to local, state and federal governments. This is a chance for AVA members to help shape policies which affect the veterinary profession. See below for the latest submissions, and to have your say.

 

 

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Submission into Victoria's new animal care and protection laws

17 Oct 2022
The Victorian Government is developing new animal welfare legislation to modernise the current legislation that has been in effect for over 30 years.

AVA submission into reforming Victoria’s biosecurity legislation

11 Oct 2022
The AVA was pleased to contribute a submission at the Victorian government's request for feedback to assist the reform of Victoria’s biosecurity legislation.

2022 October Budget Submission

05 Oct 2022
Ahead of the Federal Government's October budget, the AVA has released it's pre-budget submission calling for HECS debt forgiveness for graduates working in rural and regional areas.

AVA Submission into AVBC Day 1 Competencies Phase 2

21 Sep 2022
The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) began a review of AVBC’s Day One Competencies (D1Cs) (previously known as AVBC Attributes of Veterinary Graduates).

AVA Submission to the TGA Lidocaine rescheduling

11 Sep 2022
The TGA has made the interim decision to not amend the existing Schedule 5 entry for lidocaine "in injectable preparations containing 2 per cent or less of lidocaine when packaged in a container with a tamper resistant cartridge which can only be dispensed through a rubber ring applicator for tail docking and castration of lambs, or castration of calves" It is the AVA’s view that the Committee and Delegate have based their decision on a number of misconceptions.