Advocacy News

PetFAST reporting

PetFAST is a system to track health problems in dogs and cats that are suspected of being associated with pet food, treats and pet meat. It is designed to identify […]

The cost of veterinary care

A response to public comments about “exorbitant vet bills” A resource has been developed for AVA members to utilise for communicating a balanced insight and provide perspective around the cost […]

After-Hours Services Models Print

Photo supplied with permission Wauchope Veterinary Clinic team. The ongoing challenges surrounding emergency and after-hours (ER-AHs) veterinary care are a global concern, and we have the opportunity to learn from […]

2023/24 AVA Workforce Survey Report Released

  The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has released its seventh Veterinary Workforce Survey report. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth look at the current landscape of the veterinary profession and […]

AVA response to targeted consultation on Victorian medicines legislation

The AVA has lodged a submission to the Victorian Government’s preliminary, targeted, consultation on their sunset review of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017, highlighting the need for a more practical, veterinary-specific approach to medicines and poisons regulation.

AVA Lodges Submission Supporting QLD Draft Standards on S8 Medicine Storage

The AVA has lodged a formal submission to Queensland Health on the Draft Departmental Standard: Secure Storage of Schedule 8 (S8) Medicines.

The AVA strongly supports the draft Standard, particularly its explicit recognition that veterinarians may securely store S8 medicines in vehicles when practising away from fixed registered premises, provided appropriate security outcomes are met. This represents a significant and long‑standing advocacy win for the profession, especially for veterinarians working in mobile, afterhours, rural, regional and remote settings.