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QLD Division President Report - February

24 Feb 2023
Dr Benjamin Brightman provides his President's Report for the month of February.

AVA president attends Animal Welfare Roundtable

23 Feb 2023
On Thursday 2 February 2023, AVA president Dr Bronwyn Orr met with Senator the Hon Minister Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, as part of an Animal Welfare Roundtable.

AVA submission to the joint standing committee on migration

20 Feb 2023
The AVA would like to see modification to the prerequisite requirements of several visas that suitably qualified veterinarians commonly use to work in Australia to help immediately address the veterinary profession skills shortage.

AVA Submission on the Draft SA Veterinary Services Bill

20 Feb 2023
The AVA is pleased to comment on the draft Veterinary Services Bill 2022 and thanks the Minister and the Department of Primary Industries South Australia (PIRSA) for undertaking it.

AVA President Bronwyn Orr meets up with AVMA, BVA, CVMA and NZVA Presidents (Virtually)

17 Feb 2023
Joining Dr Orr for an early morning chat (Australian time) was AVMA’s Lori Teller, BVA’s Malcom Morley, CVMA’s Chris Bell and NZVA’s Kate Hill.

Chicken ILT case confirmed in Brisbane

15 Feb 2023
Biosecurity Queensland have advised on 15th February 2023 that a chicken from a community garden at north Brisbane has tested positive for infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) virus by PCR.

Dr Mark Schipp on the future of veterinary education

14 Feb 2023
Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer discusses the challenges facing the veterinary profession, and why a strategic and long-term view of veterinary education in Australia is needed.

VIC Wildlife Emergency Support Network (WESN) veterinary fact sheet 2023

14 Feb 2023
Victorian veterinarians, please find information from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action DEECA (formerly DEWLP) who instigated WESN for the emergency management of wildlife.

Subsidised disease investigation testing for NSW private veterinarians until June 2023

10 Feb 2023
The NSW Government is subsidising veterinary laboratory testing for new livestock disease investigations until 30th June 2023. Testing is available for disease investigations conducted by private veterinarians on livestock that are susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease.

NSW Glovebox Guide: Biosecurity, emergency animal diseases and preparing livestock for transport

10 Feb 2023
The “Glovebox Guide: Biosecurity, emergency animal diseases and preparing livestock for transport” provides clear, digestible, contemporary information on these main issues that all livestock owners, producers, and those involved in the market chain need to be familiar with. Free copies of the Glovebox Guide are available for NSW veterinary practices and their clients.

 

 

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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