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Last month we said goodbye to Kristen Steele as Vic Division’s advocacy officer and support person. Kristen has worked tirelessly for the AVA for many years, and for most of my time on the Victorian Division Executive Committee she has kept us informed, on track and organised. I will miss our regular touch-base meetings and her passionate support of the AVA, the Victorian Division and the veterinary profession. Although she is no longer on staff with the AVA, she is an AVA member and a friend who I am sure we will continue to see and hear from as she continues her research into veterinary workforce issues. Best of luck in your endeavours, Kristen!
As the weather warms up, so too do the discussions around the Report released by the Inquiry Committee into the Veterinary Workforce Shortage in NSW. The AVA has been working hard to determine alignment and prioritisation of the report’s recommendations, and we are holding meetings with stakeholders, such as the DPI, to press the issues that are important to our profession.
The SA committee is working to bring an event before the end of the year, focusing on an opportunity for Q and A with the VSBSA registrar and the AVA to reflect on 12 months of change, where there is still scope for improvement and get answers about the tricky things we encounter in business.
The AVA has liaised with the relevant state Vet Board to provide timely and accurate advice to members, in response to an issue raised by multiple SIGs and Divisions. 
The Advocacy Forum meets quarterly to discuss emerging issues and provide feedback on the AVA's advocacy work, and includes representatives of all AVA Divisions and Special Interest Groups.
Illawarra Branch members came together in Wollongong to learn more about "Ocular Emergencies" from Dr Filipe Espinheira.
Dr Zachary Lederhose presented the AVA award to Lucy Ford.
The AVA has provided a detailed submission on the AAWS discussion paper, with AVA members joining focus group meetings with DAFF.
Here comes Spring, and the countdown to the end of 2024. The division recently held our face-to-face meeting prior to the FNQ, NQ and Central QLD Branches Conference at Lake Tinaroo. I would like to personally thank each of the committee members for the time and effort they put back into the division - without them we would not be able to represent and support our members.
The last month has seen AVA President Dr Sally Colgan connecting with a wide range of Australian stakeholders and international counterparts. 

 

 

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