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Executive statement from the graduate transition working group

18 Aug 2023
In 2022 the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC), Veterinary Schools of Australia and New Zealand (VSANZ) and AVA agreed to collaborate on this issue, recognising that the responsibility for action should be shared between the profession, regulators and educators. 

Victoria’s bushfire management strategy Consultation

17 Aug 2023
The Australian Veterinary Association appreciates being able to contribute to the consultation of ‘Victoria’s bushfire management strategy’. Disasters pose significant threats not only to human lives but also to animals, both domestic and wild.

Victorian Biosecurity Strategy Submission

16 Aug 2023
The AVA acknowledges the wide stakeholder engagement involved in the process of developing the consultation draft of the Victorian Biosecurity Strategy (the Strategy), including with the veterinary profession, and commends Agriculture Victoria on the approach taken for its development.

Inquiry into the Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Amendment (Animal Welfare) Bill 2023

14 Aug 2023
In the AVA’s previous submission (March 2023), we expressed our support for strengthening of the current live animal export regulatory framework, as well as independent oversight of this, given the risks to animal welfare inherent in the trade.

Advocacy Update - June/July 2023

10 Aug 2023
Key advocacy, policy and public affairs updates for June and July 2023.

VIC Victorian Wildlife Rehabilitation Guidelines released

10 Aug 2023
The Victorian Wildlife Rehabilitation Guidelines have been released and are a significant resource to advance the standards of caring for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife from rescue, transport, monitoring and care through to release.

VIC Victoria’s Bushfire Management Strategy

07 Aug 2023
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action wants your feedback on the draft of Victoria’s Bushfire Management Strategy, which will set the vision for bushfire management in Victoria for the next 10 years.

AVA advocacy on National Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements

07 Aug 2023
The AVA are making several representations at the national level advocating for veterinary care to disaster impacted owned animals to be an eligible measure for funding assistance in the national Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Access 300+ international and national veterinary journals, magazines and resources

04 Aug 2023
The AVA Library, Journals and Resources website now hosts our database, AVA Journals and resources in the one place - making it much easier to find what you're looking for.

IVA offers $1000 bursary

04 Aug 2023
The AVA special interest group, Integrated Veterinarians Australia (IVA) is offering a bursary of $1000 as a reward and incentive for projects, research and science-based communications related to integrative medicine. Applications close on 27 October 2023.

 

 

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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