AVA Member Updates

Research is being conducted by Animal Welfare Victoria, of the Victorian general community to establish an understanding of the overall companion and hobby animal ownership landscape in Victoria and also the attitudes and issues among pet owners.

The 2023 AVA Board of Director election results are in, and we are pleased to announce that Dr Alan Guilfoyle and Dr Sally Colgan have been re-elected for a further three-year term.

Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer discusses how strategic foresight or ‘futures thinking' tools can assist planning and preparedness in the veterinary and animal health fields.

An update for the month of April on QLD Division activities.

The NT Government have advised that an additional 40,000 Territorians are now eligible to receive the free Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccine to ensure people living in high-risk areas are protected. Eligibility for the vaccine has been expanded due to the recent detection of JEV in mosquitoes in wetlands bordering the northern Darwin suburbs and in Tennant Creek.

An update for the month of April on NT Division activities.

An update for the month of April on WA Division activities.

The Tasmanian Division of the Australian Veterinary Association has commended the Tasmanian Government on the scholarship initiative to boost the allied health workforce and requested that veterinarians be included in this investment.

The NSW Division President, Dr Zachary Lederhose, provides a report for the month of April.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) appreciates the ability to contribute to discussions that assist in the review of Victoria’s recreational native bird hunting arrangements.