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The AVA is currently preparing a submission on the consultation by the South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) regarding their draft Veterinary Premises Standards. To assist in this, we are seeking feedback from AVA members by 6 October 2025.

The AVA is seeking applications from qualified candidates with an interest in mental health and wellbeing to guide the direction of THRIVE, AVA's veterinary wellbeing initiative. This is a skills-based committee consisting of up to 7 appointees, a board appointed Chair and an AVA staff member, who support the AVA Board and leadership team to successfully deliver THRIVE’s wellbeing initiatives.

The AVA is looking for a recent graduate (ideally within the past 3-5 years) involved in small animal practice to joining its Chartered Veterinary Practitioner (CVP) Education Committee.

The AVA is looking for a recent graduate (ideally within the past 3-5 years) involved in small animal practice to joining its Chartered Veterinary Practitioner (CVP) Education Committee.

The AVA is seeking members expressions of interest to represent the association on the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) Animal Health Accreditation Advisory Committee.

The AVA ACT Division Committee is inviting AVA Members to get involved and help shape the future of veterinary practice in the ACT. We currently have casual vacancies on the Committee and are seeking passionate AVA members to join us.

A new AVA working group has been established to tackle the challenges around inconsistent, outdated, and often impractical regulation of veterinary medicines and poisons.

“Dangerous dogs – a sensible solution” is a resource that was developed in 2012 to discuss and suggest a legislative approach to address dogs that may display behaviours dangerous to humans and other animals. As it is now over 12 years since the resource has been developed a review and update is required.