New South Wales

100 years of Vets celebrated at government house, Sailing Day 2024 underway, your committee for 2024, and an update on advocacy by the NSW Committee.

2024 marks the centenary of the commencement of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1923 in NSW. This milestone was recently celebrated at the Government House in Sydney

The AVA has provided a submission to the NSW Inquiry into the operation of the approved charitable organisations under the POCTA Act.

NSW Department of Primary Industries will be hosting four workshops on neurological equine disease investigations, focusing on diseases of significance. This free event for NSW veterinarians and paraveterinarians provides an opportunity to reconnect with veterinary colleagues and earn structured CPD points.

The AVA provided a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Australia’s Disaster Resilience. The AVA submission advocates for veterinary services to disaster impacted animals be included in the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, for increased public awareness for animal disaster preparedness, and incorporating animal impacts into disaster reporting data.