Division News

Victorian Government Silver Review

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) was not consulted prior to last week’s public announcement of the Victorian Government’s intention to merge the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria (VPRBV) into a new Business and Professions Regulator as part of the recommendations in the Silver Review. The AVA has serious concerns in relation to this intention and is liaising with the VPRBV.

Laws are changing in Victoria: Time to become AVA CST AWARE

From 1 December 2025, new Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations will come into effect in Victoria and will directly impact veterinary practices across the state.

Strong Government Engagement on Key Veterinary Issues: AVA Meets with Assistant Minister Dillon

The AVA recently met with Assistant Minister for Primary Industry Development, Water and Western Queensland, Sean Dillon MP. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to progress discussions on several key […]

Expression of Interest – QLD Veterinary Surgeon’s Act Review Working Group

The AVA has been actively advocating for a review of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 – legislation that is now almost 90 years old and no longer reflects the modern veterinary profession or its needs.

QLD priority EAD sample transport subsidy pilot

The AVA is pleased to share the below communication from Biosecurity Queensland regarding the launch of the Priority EAD Sample Transport Subsidy pilot.

Celebrating Connection and Support: AVA Graduate Mentoring Program

This week, final year Murdoch School of Veterinary Medicine students attended an inspiring event to learn how they can be supported through the AVA Graduate Mentoring Program in their transition into the veterinary profession.

Expressions of Interest: Help shape Murdoch’s Veterinary curriculum

Murdoch University is inviting veterinarians in clinical practice, both metro or rural, across companion animal, equine, production, and mixed practice—to participate in a review of the School of Veterinary Medicine’s Problem List and Skills List, important contributors to the veterinary curriculum

Expressions of Interest: Admissions interview assessors for Murdoch University

The School of Veterinary Medicine Murdoch is calling for Expressions of Interest for Admissions Interview Assessors for 2025.

Victorian Domestic Animal Regulations – Regulatory Impact Statement

DEECA has engaged Sapere to develop a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) to remake the Domestic Animal Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) which are due to sunset in November 2025. As part of this process, they would like to collect information about how the Regulations are performing, the costs to your organisation in fulfilling your obligations regarding microchipping and other parts of the Regulations.