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Recent detections of Ehrlichiosis (E. canis) in a dog residing northeast of Port Augusta and PIRSA has recently had a bat submitted that tested positive to Australian Bat Lyssavirus.
The AVA supports veterinarians from their first day of veterinary school in O week.
Applications are now open for the AVA Annual Conference Poster Competition, with a deadline of Friday 14 April 2022.
Dr Benjamin Brightman provides his President's Report for the month of February.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

 

 

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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