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Friday 14 October is Veterinary Nurse and Technician Appreciation Day 2022, and this year’s theme is about how vet nurses and technicians live their values every day.

The AVA Counselling Service, Converge International, have created resources for veterinary professionals to share with colleagues and employees.

As part of the AVA’s THRIVE Initiative, which promotes veterinary wellness and the wellbeing of all veterinary practitioners, the Veterinary Wellness Roundtable is to be held on the 26th of October 2022.

Our THRIVE milestones April 21 to October 22

Michael Laurence worked in the UK during the 2001 foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that caused a crisis in British agriculture and tourism

The Australian Greyhound Working and Sporting Dog Veterinarian’s (AGWSDV) 2022 Conference was held on 6 – 7 October, with veterinarians coming from all over the country to learn about the latest innovations in working and sporting dog practice.

October is National Safe Work Month and Safe Work Australia has compiled resource kits to support Safe Work Month this year.

The NSW Office of Local Government is seeking feedback on the Draft Report Rehoming of Companion Animals in NSW as part of the Rehoming Practices Review.

World Animal Day, held this year on 4 October, focuses on celebrating and uplifting the welfare of animals worldwide.

Dr Olivia Oginska, Certified Workplace Conflict Mediator, discusses how best to approach aggressive clients in the veterinary setting.

The AVA are inviting members and interested stakeholders with *lived experience in mental health to join a new steering group.