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Dr Rupert Trembath may have been the sole recipient of Katherine’s young person of the year award, but he considers the recognition a reflection of the entire veterinary profession in the Northern Territory.

The Federal Budget released this week was the last pitch to voters before the Prime Minister announced the 3 May Election yesterday. The main thrust of the budget was the Albanese Government's attempt to address the cost of living pressures within the community.

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is seeking feedback on proposed updates to the Draft Guideline on Data Requirements for Veterinary Immunobiological Products (previously known as Guidelines for Registration and Data for New Veterinary Immunobiological Products).

The 2025 AVA Conference, happening from 12-15 May at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Sydney, promises to be an unmissable event for equine veterinarians. With a user-friendly tracks filter system, delegates can easily navigate the program and pinpoint sessions that align with their interests.

Our third THRIVE Wellness Symposium will empower you to build a well workplace, one that cares for the whole team’s wellbeing. We've listened to delegate feedback, and this event will be better than ever! We've made key improvements to the program, panels, and more to ensure this is our best symposium yet.

This week, AVA President Dr Sally Colgan and Chief Executive Melissa King welcomed our 2025 Corporate Supporters to a breakfast briefing at our Head Office in Sydney.

The Australian Government is renewing the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS) and would like to hear from you on whether the actions identified under the previous AAWS remain important for a renewed, modern and future-focused AAWS.

The AVA is pleased to support the 2025 Pet Friendly Aged Care Survey by the Companion Animal Network Australia (CANA), which aligns with the AVA policy 'Companion animals in aged-care accommodation'.  

We chat to AVA member and parasitology specialist Dr Nick Sangster to launch a new annual event to raise awareness about parasites in pets and the importance of parasite control.

In this edition of SIG in the Spotlight, AGWSDV President Dr Michelle Ledger shares insights into some of the complex issues in this field, with GPs seeing increasing numbers of these breeds as they retire into the community.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is seeking nominations for AVA representatives keen to join the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) stakeholder committees.