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At their recent November 2022 Council meeting, Australasian Veterinary Boards Council members agreed to formulate the definition of “an impaired veterinary practitioner” to achieve consistency between the approach to mental health issues and substance abuse across all jurisdictions.

As a member of WSAVA, the AVA would like to alert members to a free webinar hosted by WSAVA’s Therapeutic Guidelines Group (TGG).

The Veterinary Schools of Australia and New Zealand (VSANZ) would like to talk to early career veterinarians as part of an independent expert review of the veterinary science education capability in Australia and New Zealand.

The Queensland Government is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the state’s branding and earmarking legislation.

This week (18 – 24 November 2022) is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, and the theme is ‘Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together’ for the food, animal, agriculture and human health sectors.

The Veterinary Board of Tasmania has released the fully revised draft Veterinary Service Standards for public consultation.

On Wednesday 26 October 2022, a group of veterinary professionals, mental health experts and the AVA’s newly formed veterinary wellness steering group, convened in Sydney for the Mental Health Roundtable.

On Wednesday 26 October 2022, a group of veterinary professionals, mental health experts and the AVA’s newly formed veterinary wellness steering group, convened in Sydney for the Mental Health Roundtable.

Senior Advocacy Officer, Dr Kristen Steele and Executive Officer Wellness, Monika Cole presented an overview of the AVA's advocacy work.

The Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) Summit 2022 is one of the most important conferences you'll attend this year.

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is seeking feedback on practical changes that could be made to develop a sustainable funding model for Australia’s biosecurity system.