Media Releases

Funding to support the essential nature of veterinarians will be in focus this week, when the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is in Canberra for Federal Parliament’s first 2025 sitting week.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) welcomes the release of the Jobs and Skills Australia report ‘An Essential Ingredient: The Food Supply Chain Workforce’ which highlights the critical role of veterinarians in Australia’s food supply chain.

Veterinarians are an essential part of Australia’s biosecurity, public health, animal welfare, and food security. The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA), the nation’s peak veterinary body, has 5 key priorities for investment and support to ensure the sustainability, resilience, and growth of Australia’s veterinary sector.

The Australian Veterinary Association has released its seventh Veterinary Workforce Survey report, providing an in-depth look at the current landscape of the veterinary profession, offering valuable insights into workforce trends.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has welcomed the NSW Government Response to the recommendations from the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Veterinary workforce shortage in NSW and looks forward to working with the Government on their implementation.