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AVA Policy Council 2022 - ratified policies

21 Jul 2022
On Friday 15 July the AVA Board ratified four policies relating to dogs and cats.

VIC MMPB Event: Pandemic Puppies and Adolescence - Register Now

21 Jul 2022
In this talk, Dr Sally Nixon will describe the adolescent developmental period of the dog, as well as how the unique situation experienced by puppies in Melbourne during 2020 and 2021 could affect their vulnerability to developing behaviour problems in 2022.

AVA Submission of Tasmanian Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2022

20 Jul 2022
The Tasmanian Government released an Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2022 for public consultation, which included amendments to seek to support and further strengthen the provisions under the Animal Welfare Act 1993 (the Act) for the enforcement and prosecution of animal welfare offences in Tasmania.

New Australian Veterinary Practitioner (AVP) Scientific Editor

08 Jul 2022
The AVA and ASAV are pleased to welcome Professor Caroline Mansfield as the Scientific Editor of the Australian Veterinary Practitioner (AVP).

New Technology: Equestra Equine Omeprazole Granules*

01 Jul 2022
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) has been widely recognised as a significant disease process in the domesticated horse for over twenty years.

Dr Mark Schipp on indigenous knowledge exchange in surveillance activities

01 Jul 2022
As we celebrate NAIDOC Week 2022, Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer highlights how Indigenous knowledge is an essential component of our biosecurity and disease surveillance efforts across northern Australia.

Tasmanian Animal Welfare Amendment Bill

01 Jul 2022
The AVA placed a submission to the Tasmanian Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2022.

AVA Submission to the National Recovery and Resilience Agency

17 Jun 2022
The National Recovery and Resilience Agency, supported by the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience, is bringing together a range of sectors and voices to embark on a design process to identify nationally significant transformational actions that will reduce disaster risk.

AVA Submission on the NSW Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Bill 2022

14 Jun 2022
It critical for veterinary considerations be included in the review of the draft MPTG Bill as the profession is a significant user of scheduled medications. There are a number of significant differences between veterinary practice and human medical practice that could readily be recognised in this Bill.

Dr Mark Schipp on the OIE General Session updates

10 Jun 2022
Outcomes from the World Organisation for Animal Health 89th General Session.

 

 

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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