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Two veterinarians have been awarded Australia Day Honours this year, recognised for their long-standing service to the industry.

The Victorian Government is seeking public input to strengthen its biosecurity legislation, aiming to enhance protections for agriculture, public health, animal welfare, and market access. This consultation represents a key opportunity for our community to influence policies that directly affect our profession and the broader ecosystem.

January marks One Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the interconnection between the health of humans, animals and the environment. As global health challenges evolve, it’s important to recognise that the wellbeing of each of these is deeply intertwined.

As an AVA member you have the opportunity to help shape AVA policies - these have far-reaching influence on the profession, and underpin AVA’s advocacy work.

As the Federal Election draws closer, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has launched its Pre-Budget submission calling for funding to support recent graduates and students in regional areas.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for veterinary professionals to join the THRIVE Cultivating Safe Teams (CST) pilot program by participating in its Train-the-Trainer facilitator training.

Australian Standards are currently consulting on standards relating to microchipping companion animals and horses. A number of AVA members have been working with Standards Australia on the updating and encourage members to make their own submissions in support of the proposed changes.

Are you looking to refresh your clinical skills in 2025? Enrolments are closing soon for AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner (AVA CVP) courses.

The AVA WA Division Committee are calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for registered WA Veterinarians to recommend persons suitable for appointment to the Veterinary Practice Board (VPB) of WA.

With less than 120 days to go until the 2025 AVA Conference in Sydney, we go behind the scenes to hear from AVA Conference Convenor Dr Laura Hardefeldt on how preparations are going ahead of the highly anticipated event.

The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) are seeking expressions of interest in a number of roles with the Australasian Veterinary Examination Committee (AVEC). On this occasion, applicants whose area of interest is Large Animal Medicine or Anaesthesia, are particularly sought.