AVA Member Updates

The Roma Round Up’s return was a great success.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is undertaking a targeted compliance campaign for radiation user and management licence holders. The campaign will involve inspecting licence holders who use radiation equipment for veterinary oncological purposes.

Tasmanian Division of AVA continues to advocate for the increased support of Tasmanian veterinarians.

The ACT Government have opened a call for expressions of interest for positions on the ACT Veterinary Practitioners Board.

Planning is underway for another roundtable later this year by the Biosecurity Strategy Team of Agriculture Victoria.

The AVA's mission is clear: to provide veterinarians with the support, resources, and the respect they need to uphold welfare standards in every endeavour.

June was a significant month for the veterinary industry in NSW. Not only did the Veterinary Practitioners Board celebrate their 100th birthday with the Centenary Veterinary Awards, but the NSW Parliamentary Committee which conducted the Inquiry into the Veterinary Workforce Shortage in NSW released their report last Friday.

Happy new financial year and I hope you are all keeping as warm as possible as we start to experience the cold morning starts. It has been a busy time for your local Tasmanian AVA division with many advocacy issues being addressed and conferences to be organised.

With July upon us, the Victorian Division is preparing for our annual general meeting. This is to be held prior to our Vic Div Executive Committee meeting. All Victorian AVA members are welcome to attend at 7pm online.

The AVA has provided a submission to the Review of Veterinary Practice in the ACT raising several concerns for the ACT Government consideration.