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Update: Anthrax detected in a second Victorian cattle herd

16 Feb 2024
Agriculture Victoria has advised that Anthrax has been confirmed today as the cause of death in cattle on a second property located north-east of Shepparton.

Extreme Heat and fire danger in Victoria

13 Feb 2024
The Department of Energy, environment and climate action (DEECA) have the information available to use.

Biosecurity Alert- Anthrax confirmed in Victorian cattle

12 Feb 2024
Information has been distributed from the CVO (Agriculture Victoria). Anthrax has been confirmed as the cause of death in several animals on a single cattle property.

Advocacy and Policy Update December 2023/January 2024

09 Feb 2024
Key advocacy, policy and public affairs updates for December 2023 and January 2024.

AVA advocacy on Australia’s Disaster Resilience

08 Feb 2024
The AVA provided a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Australia’s Disaster Resilience. The AVA submission advocates for veterinary services to disaster impacted animals be included in the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, for increased public awareness for animal disaster preparedness, and incorporating animal impacts into disaster reporting data.

MV Bahijah Incident Highlights the Essential Role of Veterinarians

08 Feb 2024
Recent events involving animals onboard the MV Bahijah have clearly demonstrated the essential nature of veterinarians in protecting the health and welfare of Australia’s livestock.

AVA submission on the draft updated threat abatement plan for predation by feral cats

08 Feb 2024
The Feral Cat Threat Abatement Plan (TAP) is an important document to assist with the protection of our threatened and vulnerable native species. It provides guidance to different stakeholders to help achieve consistency, efficiency, effectiveness, humaneness and best practice across jurisdictions and landscapes. Cats are intelligent, sentient animals who play a significant role in Australian society.

Insights from new ACVO Dr Beth Cookson

07 Feb 2024
Australia's new Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Beth Cookson introduces herself and her priorities as she steps into the role.

Submission to the TGA regarding Oxytetracycline rescheduling

06 Feb 2024
The AVA prepared a submission to not support the amendment to the Schedule 5 entry for OXYTETRACYCLINE in preparations to treat superficial skin infections, as the proposed change would mean that topical preparations of oxytetracycline for use in superficial skin infections (currently S4, and thus prescription-only) would be available over-the-counter and online to the public, to be used without veterinary oversight.

Farmed pig welfare in Victoria

05 Feb 2024
In January 2024 the AVA Policy team put together a muti-stakeholder submission to an inquiry into farmed pig welfare in Victoria, undertaken by the Victorian Legislative Council.

 

 

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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