The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is the professional organisation representing veterinarians across Australia. The Australian Veterinary Association aims to advance veterinary science by: Publishing and promoting high quality refereed scientific and clinical articles via the Australian Veterinary Journal. Promoting continuing education for members via the AVA Conference and other high quality events and opportunities, and increasing utilisation of AVA VetEd Acting and speaking with one voice to ensure that AVA member-generated policy informs decision-makers and makes veterinary science visible in Australian community debates Demonstrating that all AVA members adhere to the AVA Professional Code of Conduct, and Providing excellent service to members, while continually striving to achieve high standards of management and governance. Click here to renew your 2008 membership online

CONGRATULATIONS TREASURER, BUT MORE SUPPORT FOR VETERINARY SURGEONS NEEDED The Australian Veterinary Association today congratulated the Treasurer on recognising the need for additional funding to improve the response to disease and pest incursions. However the President, Dr Diane Sheehan, said that the AVA believes on closer inspection the Government will discover that more funding is needed. One of Australia’s leading wildlife vets comes to SA SA will host a series of seminars that provide support and information to veterinarians and carers who are deeply committed to the care and welfare of our wildlife. Dr Anne Fowler, President of the Unusual and Exotic Pets Special Interest Group of the AVA and Senior Clinical Veterinary Registrar at the Wildlife Health Conservation Centre says that Australian veterinarians and wildlife carers do almost $30 million dollars of pro bono work each year. Each veterinary practice provides an average of $11,500* worth of pro bono work per year devoted to the treatment of wildlife.