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DPRID is undertaking a comprehensive review of the WA State Support Plan - Animal Welfare in Emergencies with feedback needed on the proposed amendments to the plan.

Relief for shortage of feline vaccines in Australia. Last updated 5 March 2024 BI supply now available ACT extends boarding requirement amnesty

The NSW Government has enacted its emergency biosecurity incident plan in response to the confirmed presence of high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), serotype H7N8 in samples from a mixed barnyard and free-range commercial egg farm in Greater Sydney. 

This year, 3 exceptional AVA Members were recognised in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List.

Wildlife Health Australia are seeking veterinarians to complete a short 5-minute survey to help design an expanded wildlife disease surveillance network.

Over the weekend, Dr Alan Guilfoyle resigned as a Director of the AVA and stepped down from the Board for family reasons. The AVA Board has accepted Alan's resignation.

From start to finish, the call to ‘Live Well’ resonated throughout the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Congratulations to our 2024 AVA Award winners! The awards were presented at the AVA Gala Dinner and represent the pinnacle of excellence for the Australian veterinary profession.

Baxter Professional Australia recently ceased supplying chemotherapeutics to veterinarians - two possible alternative supply routes have been identified.

The 2nd THRIVE Veterinary Wellness Symposium aimed to empower us to improve wellbeing and foster positive change in our workplaces - it did not disappoint!

The AVA congratulates its newest Director, Dr Mark Schipp, on his well-deserved recognition from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).