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President's message from Dr Sally Colgan - March 2025

21 Mar 2025
Dr Colgan provides an update on AVA advocacy work, membership fees and a successful corporate supporter briefing event held this week.

Victorian Domestic Animal Regulations – Regulatory Impact Statement

21 Mar 2025
DEECA has engaged Sapere to develop a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) to remake the Domestic Animal Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) which are due to sunset in November 2025. As part of this process, they would like to collect information about how the Regulations are performing, the costs to your organisation in fulfilling your obligations regarding microchipping and other parts of the Regulations.

Expressions of Interest: AVA Education Advisory Committee

20 Mar 2025
The AVA is looking for members interested in joining the Education Advisory Committee (EAC). This Committee is a skills-based committee of members and staff advising the Board on the AVA’s education priorities and facilitating the implementation of the continuing professional development (CPD) plan.

Important Update for Tasmanian Pet Owners: Action Required Due to HomeSafeID Closure

19 Mar 2025
The Tasmanian Government has advised all pet owners to promptly re-register their pets' microchips with an alternative licensed microchip registry provider. This action is essential to ensure that, in the event your pet becomes lost, their microchip can be used effectively to reunite them with you.

Public Affairs and Advocacy Update January-February 2025

17 Mar 2025

Veterinarians might be eligible for Japanese Encephalitis virus vaccination in QLD

13 Mar 2025
At risk groups who are eligible for JEV vaccination and JEV vaccination providers are listed on the Queensland Government JEV website.

AVA Calls for Urgent Action on Veterinary Mental Health in National Review

13 Mar 2025
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has submitted a comprehensive review to the Productivity Commission on the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement (NMHSPA).

Supporting the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Veterinarians: AVA's Advocacy in South Australia

12 Mar 2025
In its comprehensive submission to the South Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Veterinarians, the AVA has highlighted the urgent need for systemic change and government support.

From the desk of the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer: The Rise of Female Veterinarians in Leadership Positions

07 Mar 2025
As we celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March, the focus this month is on women and the veterinary profession. The Australian veterinary workforce has seen a significant shift in recent decades, with women now comprising the majority of the profession.

East Gippsland Branch Event | What does H5N1 mean for your practice

07 Mar 2025
East Gippsland Branch had held a successful event on Wednesday in Bairnsdale.

 

 

Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson discusses the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s Pacific Engagement Program. Read all CVO columns.

 

Your Profession, Your Voice - AVA Advocacy Updates

The latest round up on key national and division advocacy activities, and the latest news in public affairs. Read more.

 

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