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Australia is experiencing an overall shortage of veterinarians which is placing animals at risk as well as those who work in the profession. This shortage is much more pronounced in rural and regional areas

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has stepped up calls for vets to have their HECS debt wiped when they move to regional communities that urgently need their services.

PREGCHECKTM, the leading cattle pregnancy testing certification scheme in Australia, is proud to announce the integration of their certification program into AuctionsPlus, Australia’s most trusted online Agriculture platform.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) participated in a recent Industry Roundtable discussion with the Australian Universities Accord Panel where how to achieve a more diverse and inclusive profession was discussed.

The peak veterinary body has welcomed changes to post-study work rights to address the critical workforce shortage of veterinarians, but warns that more must be done to ensure there are enough veterinarians to support businesses and communities in regional Australia.