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The Australian Government committed $5 million over 4 years to the development of the renewed AAWS, with the objective of providing a framework for a national approach to animal welfare in Australia.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from its Membership to assemble a panel of recommended nominees for the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board Member positions for the categories of Urban, Rural, and Specialist Veterinarians.

Victorians now have until Monday 25 March to have their say.

The Victorian Government has drafted the state’s first long-term cat management strategy for consultation. The AVA will be providing a submission and encourages you to be involved.

Seeking Expression of Interests (EOI) to be AVA representative on the TAFE NSW Industry Collaboration Reference Group (ICRG) for the Animal Care & Management Sector.

Do you want to help shape the advocacy efforts of the AVA in your Division? This could be through: • Working on local veterinary, animal welfare, livestock, or companion animal legislation • Meeting with State and Territory Ministers and Members of Parliament • Exploring issues that face the profession and lobbying government for change • A range of other activities Then nominate yourself or contact us for more information.

The AVA is preparing a submission to oppose oxytetracycline rescheduling and encourages members to comment on these amendments by submitting a response to the TGA.

This ACT Tick Survey is designed to compile and provide continuous insight into the frequency of tick paralysis cases across the Canberra region.