Media Releases

We extend our thanks to Minister Brendan O'Connor for his contributions to the veterinary sector, welcome Minister Julie Collins to her new role as Agriculture Minister, and congratulate Senator Murray Watt on his new portfolio as the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has been awarded a second grant from the Zoetis Foundation to continue delivering the THRIVE Cultivating Safe Teams psychological health and safety pilot program to veterinary clinics across Australia.

The AVA welcomes the release of the NSW Parliamentary Committee report from its Inquiry into the veterinary workforce shortage in NSW.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) welcomes the Federal Government’s changes to HELP debt indexing but calls on the Government to go further in supporting regional veterinary students and graduates.

The Federal Government has overlooked the essential nature of veterinary work, leaving veterinary science students out of its recent promise to provide funds to support teaching, nursing, and social work students on university placements.