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Board Communique October 2026
AVA Board Communiqué – October 2026 The AVA Board met on 22 October 2026 to consider progress against the 2025–2028 Strategic Plan. Discussions focused on strategic projects, membership growth and
Protected: The Welcome Experience: working with regional vet practices to attract and support new staff in local communities
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Moving your veterinary practice forward with confidence
For many veterinarians, growth opportunities arrive when you least expect them. The right practice may suddenly come onto the market. A strategic equipment purchase might allow you to introduce new
2026 AVA Workforce Survey
Veterinarians and anyone with veterinary science qualifications are invited to participate in the 2026 AVA Workforce Survey. This is the 8th Workforce Survey the AVA has conducted since launching them
AVA takes profession’s priorities to Parliament House – 15 October 2026
Advocating to government on behalf of the profession remains one of the AVA’s most important responsibilities. As part of our federal advocacy program, AVA President Dr Diana Barker, CEO Melissa
Australia’s most prestigious awards for veterinary professionals
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is seeking an AVA Member to join the AVA Awards Committee. For more than 100 years, the AVA has represented the collective voice of the
New innovations – transforming the future of cancer detection
Every senior dog walking into an Australian clinic today carries a one in four chance of a cancer diagnosis somewhere in its future.1 Ask vets what makes them suspect cancer,
The Animal Welfare Trust: Helping Vets lead the animal welfare conversation
Tanya Stephens Chair, Animal Welfare Trust The AVA’s Animal Welfare Trust is spreading the word on animal welfare and the great care veterinarians have towards all animals. If you are
Advancing Anaesthetic Care: Animal Welfare Trust Funds Opioid-Free Sterilisation Research
The AVA Animal Welfare Trust is supporting University of Melbourne final-year veterinary student Valencia Park in research aimed at improving anaesthetic care for dogs undergoing sterilisation in resource-limited veterinary settings.
What could $10,000 change in your practice?
What could $10,000 change in your practice? For Dr Lentswe Rampa and the team at Eli Waters Animal Clinic in Harvey Bay, the answer came on four wheels. The veterinary
AVA lodges submission on APVMA Fees and Charges framework
The AVA has lodged its submission on the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s (APVMA) proposed Fees and Charges framework for 2027-28, highlighting the need to balance sustainable regulatory funding
AVA Member Hub – SSO is live
AVA Member Hub: you can now log in from the website Have you forgotten your password to the AVA Member Hub once too often? Here is a piece of great
Thinking About Practice Ownership? Start Here
Thinking About Practice Ownership? Start Here For many veterinarians, owning a practice is a long-held career ambition. It’s an opportunity to build something of your own, shape the care you
#1 Recommended Pet Food Brand by Aussie vets
#1 Recommended Pet Food Brand by Aussie vets In a world driven by trends and marred by misinformation, three in four pet owners (74%) turn to their veterinarian for
Trazocalm®: Supporting Calm Post-Operative Recovery in Dogs
Trazocalm®: Supporting Calm Post-Operative Recovery in Dogs Successful recovery following orthopaedic surgery extends beyond the procedure itself. While clinicians focus on wound healing, analgesia and rehabilitation, behavioural factors also
