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Recently, Equine Veterinarians Australia held a special EVA Emergency Workshop, designed for equine veterinarians who either had, or were yet to experience, a catastrophic emergency event.

Vets for Climate Action (VFCA) recently launched their highly anticipated Climate Care Program, an Australia-wide initiative designed to empower vet teams to take the lead on environmental sustainability, and registrations are now open.

A national livestock standstill (NLSS) is the currently agreed national policy following the diagnosis or strong suspicion of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). During 2021 and 2022, an analysis of the economic and epidemiological factors involved in an NLSS was commissioned, and the report is now available.

The February 2023 Report of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission has been published. The Australian consultation on draft standards from the WOAH Terrestrial Code is now open.

As an Aboriginal woman originally from Darwin, Bindee Davis knew she wanted to be a veterinarian from the age of seven. In celebration of World Veterinary Day 2023, she reflects on her pathway to studying veterinary science at the University of Adelaide, and the challenges she had to overcome to get there.

If you’re an equine veterinarian, you can’t afford to miss the Annual AVA Conference 2023. Led by renowned keynote and board-certified Theriogenologist Jennifer Hatzel, the equine stream hosts a suite of outstanding local and international speakers who will keep you at the cutting edge on current topics.

Recently, the Australian Cattle Veterinarians (ACV) and Northern Territory Division held their combined conference in Darwin, with the theme being ‘Finding New Ways’. Here, we recap what it was like to be there.

Registrations for the Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures 2023 are now open! Register now to save $300 with early bird pricing for EVA members.

This year, the theme for World Veterinary Day (WVD) is ‘Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness in the Veterinary Profession’. To celebrate, the AVA is holding a special panel on Thursday 27 April that is free for all veterinarians.

Adelaide provides plenty of indulgence with its art, wine and foodie scene. Or, if you prefer a bit of sport the State of Origin will be held at Adelaide oval on Wednesday 31 May. Either way we recommend booking as early as possible to ensure you don’t miss out on flights or accommodation for the AVA Annual Conference.

Acclaimed journalist Caroline Winter has taken a deep dive into the challenges faced by the veterinary profession in an eight-part podcast series about an industry in crisis.