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Leading the group is President Dr Kathryn Cornack, who has been a member of the SIG since its formation nearly 30 years ago. With her longstanding commitment to integrative veterinary medicine, Dr Cornack has seen the field grow in both the profession and in pet-owning households.

The redevelopment is expected to take 5 years and will build on Murdoch University’s established strengths in livestock, equine, wildlife and conservation medicine.

If Dr Sarah McGrath could share one philosophy that has helped her the most – both professionally and personally – it would be to “bend”

Run every 3 years, ISVC brings together leading sheep veterinary experts from across the globe, with the host country chosen through a competitive bid process. Australia won the hosting rights in 2021, marking the first time the event has been held here since 1997 in Armidale.

The AVA is sharing the following information on 2 recent detections of EHV-1, as provided by Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Fiona Thompson.

Recognised for her decades of dedication to the AVA, Dr Crawford looks back on her career and highlights the invaluable rewards of being part of the AVA community.

In this edition of SIG in the Spotlight, APV President Dr Sandra Adsett highlights APV’s mission, the contributions of pig vets to society, and how the group supports and develops expertise within the profession.

A new AVA working group has been established to tackle the challenges around inconsistent, outdated, and often impractical regulation of veterinary medicines and poisons.

“Dangerous dogs – a sensible solution” is a resource that was developed in 2012 to discuss and suggest a legislative approach to address dogs that may display behaviours dangerous to humans and other animals. As it is now over 12 years since the resource has been developed a review and update is required.

The NSW Government is reviewing how it delivers mental health support across the state – and we want to ensure the voices of veterinarians are heard loud and clear.

Animal Welfare Victoria, part of Agriculture Victoria (DEECA), is reviewing the state’s Domestic Animals Regulations and has released a draft 2025 version and Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for public comment.