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Thank you to outgoing Chair, Dr Warwick Vale, and welcome to our new steering group members.

As we celebrate our veterinary nurses and technicians this week, the AVA reaffirms our call for the extension of regulation to these key members of the veterinary team.

October is National Safe Work Month. Protecting workers’ psychological health is just as important as protecting their physical health.

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water are seeking feedback on the draft updated threat abatement plan for predation by feral cats.

October is National Safe Work Month. A safe and healthy workplace does not happen by chance or guesswork, but through proactive, ongoing risk management.

The AVA welcomes the inclusion of animal health in the ACCI’s health policy paper which acknowledges that better preparedness of future health threats will come with a One Health approach.

Member feedback is requested on the NSW Draft Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation to inform the AVA submission.

Designed by vets for vets, the AVA CVP professional accreditation recognises excellence in small animal general practitioners.

A revealing look at the intricacies of making workplace adjustments for an injured employee and the legal ramifications of neglecting these duties.

It’s time to start planning how your team can get involved in this year’s event, with key messages around accountability, self-management, education and utilisation of skills, advocacy of self and profession and goal setting.

The AVA is contributing to the Animal Health Committee taskforce which is reviewing the National framework for the engagement of private veterinarians during an emergency animal disease response. We will continue to advocate for education fee relief and engage with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) to enhance veterinarian attraction and retention strategies.