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The AVA’s ongoing commitment to veterinary wellness was last week recognised in this ABC News article highlighting the mental health pressures facing vets and the impact of AVA’s efforts to address these challenges.

Warnbro Veterinary Hospital, a small independent practice south of Perth WA, has been named the 2025 VBG Business of the Year. The award recognises the remarkable transformation the clinic has undergone since Dr Katie Currie and her partner, Angus Currie, took ownership in 2019.

AVA President Dr Gemma Chuck provides a summary of our final Constitution Townhall on the Stage 3 proposal.

Whether you’re a mentor or mentee, the benefits of being involved are lasting and impactful.

In this edition of SIG in the Spotlight, Australian Veterinary Behavioural Medicine (AVBM) President, Dr Isabelle Resch shares how the AVBM is working to bring behavioural medicine to the forefront of veterinary practice in Australia.

July is Disability Pride Month – a global opportunity to promote awareness and celebrate people with a disability. This year’s theme, “We belong here, and we’re here to stay”, resonates for the veterinary profession, with the 2023 AVA Workforce Survey revealing 38% of veterinarians identify as having a disability, chronic illness or neurodivergence.

The ACT Government is seeking public input on a new draft Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs, which sets out proposed minimum standards and guidelines for the care and management of dogs in the ACT.

Early bird registration is your ticket to save nearly $400 on attendance at the upcoming International Sheep Veterinary Congress (ISVC) 2025, taking place from 27 to 31 October at the stunning Novotel Northbeach in Wollongong, New South Wales.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has been awarded a new grant of USD $125,000 from the Zoetis Foundation to expand its flagship wellness program, THRIVE: Cultivating Safe Teams, supporting the mental health and psychological safety of veterinary teams across Australia.

At the 2025 AVA Gala Dinner, Professor Jenny-Ann Toribio was honoured with the prestigious Kesteven Medal for her contributions to international veterinary science, particularly through her work supporting low- and middle-income countries.

AVA Member feedback is sought to inform an AVA submission to the NSW Inquiry on the Game & Feral Animal Legislation Amendment (Conservation Hunting) Bill 2025