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In February 2021, the Animal Welfare Task Group (AWTG) undertook initial consultation with key equine and livestock transport stakeholders on proposed changes to the standards and guidelines.

NSW Members are requested to complete a ten-minute survey on their engagement with NSW councils/pounds for stray dogs and cats.

Biosecurity Tasmania is providing an Emergency Animal Disease Update for private veterinarians in the northwest (Burnie) for the 6th October.

The Department of Education and Training’s Victorian Schools Animal Ethics Committee (VSAEC) is actively recruiting to fill vacant volunteer Category A (veterinarian) and Category C membership positions.

The AVA is encouraging NSW AVA members to assist in producing an AVA NSW State Election platform that will reflect our requirements and the issues facing NSW veterinarians.

The AVA is making two submissions to appeal the TGA's interim decisions on the rescheduling of transmucosal meloxicam and lidocaine.

The Victorian Division of the AVA will be preparing a submission in response to the Plan for Victoria's new animal care and protection laws which will replace Victoria’s current Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986.

The AVA will be making a submission with feedback on combining the laws relating to animals, plants and pests currently provided across multiple pieces of legislation into a single Biosecurity Act.