AVA Member Updates

The AVA have provided a submission to the Queensland Government consultation on proposed changes to the Queensland Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 to better protect their community from dangerous dogs.

The first edition of the Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) Vet Wrap quarterly newsletter has been published.

The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Assaults on Retail Workers) Bill 2023 has passed NSW Parliament.

The NSW Division committee thanks members for their feedback which has assisted to inform the AVA submission to the Inquiry into Pounds in NSW.

After a thorough review of the report, Equine Veterinarians Australia is in agreement with the suggested course of action, as detailed below:

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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