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The Australasian Infectious Diseases Advisory Panel (AIDAP) has updated the Antibiotic Prescribing Detailed Guidelines for Companion Animals, a freely available resource for veterinarians.

At their February meeting, the Board ratified a new policy entitled “Animal welfare and human wellbeing – vulnerability of clients and veterinary staff”.

Flynn's Walk is a charity devoted to highlighting the challenges veterinary professionals face. Upcoming events will be held in Melbourne and Canberra and are now open for free registration.

The Veterinary Business Group (VBG) recently conducted an Industry Insights Tour, taking veterinarians, veterinary nurses, business owners and committee members on a behind-the-scenes look at three industry heavyweights.

On 9 February 2023, the Senate referred an inquiry into the impacts and management of feral horses in the Australian Alps to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report.

The Australian Veterinary Association recently invited Dr Ananda-Rajah MP, Federal Member for Higgins, to discuss issues surrounding the Australian veterinary profession.

Australian Cattle Veterinarians have invited Richard Eckard to the ACV & NT Division conference to explore the challenges of sustainable agriculture and equip production vets with tools to cope with climate change.

The AVA attended the ministerial briefing where the Minister for Agriculture formally announced the commencement of a consultation seeking opinions from all stakeholders on the development of a transition plan to phase out live sheep export by sea.

The AVA has submitted its support for the Education and Other Legislation Amendment (Abolishing Indexation and Raising the Minimum Repayment Income for Education and Training Loans) Bill 2022 to the Senate Standing Committees on Education and Employment. 

This week, AVA president Dr Bronwyn Orr and AVA CEO Dr David Andrews attended The Veterinary Kaleidoscope Summit, the first Australian event dedicated to exploring diversity and inclusion in veterinary science.

A new ten-year national strategy for work health and safety (WHS), setting an ambitious national vision for WHS outcomes in Australia: safe and healthy work for all.