AVA Member Updates

Expressions of interest are sought from Members interested in being part of the AVA Advocacy Advisory Committee (AAC).

Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp shares insights into how the Animal Health Committee works.

Thank you Dr Vibeke Russell for dedicated service to Tasmanian Division Executive Committee

A detection of an EAD in Australia triggers a nationally agreed response structure. Depending on the size of the response, a State Coordination Centre (SCC) and one or more Local Control Centres (LCC) would be established in the affected jurisdiction. Engaged personnel are managed at each of the centres under an organised structure. The structure used in an EAD response, the Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS), is used by all emergency services to manage natural disaster and other emergencies (flood, fire, storms etc.).

The AVA provided information to Animal Welfare Victoria on Cat Management, according to the AVA Management of cats in Australia policy.

The AVA provided a written submission and was involved in workshops to provide information around whether certain notifiable illnesses, including zoonotic illnesses, should have additional reporting requirements to WorkSafe.

A campaign is now launched where NT practices can promote opportunities to vet students from across Australia to undertake prac work in their practice.

AVA advocacy continues through a project commenced to gain an understanding of the safety risks to veterinary staff when providing after-hours services.

AVA WA Division President-elect, Dr Katie Kreutz, represented the AVA at the recent Dairy Innovation Day held in Narrikup, hosted by Ravenhill Pastoral.

Presidents report NSW Division.