Latest Resources And Updates
Find the latest and newly updated resources from the AVA. Many of these resources require members to login to access.
March/April 2023
New 2022 AIDAP Antibiotic prescribing guidelines for dogs and cats
Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia Day One Competency Standards
January/February 2023
Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023-2033
Wildlife Emergency Support Network (WESN) veterinary fact sheet for Victorian veterinarians
NSW Glovebox Guide: Biosecurity, emergency animal diseases and preparing livestock for transport
Animal Health Surveillance Quarterly report, Q2 2022
December 2022
Holiday season support resources from the AVA and Converge International
Navigating the festive season with the Converge App
November 2022
National COVID-19 Community Protection Framework
Safe Work Australia's Return to Work communication guide
October 2022
Resources for Mental Health Month from Converge International, the AVA's counselling service.
Resources from Safe Work Australia (SWA) for National Work Safe Month
Tips to manage aggressive clients in a veterinary setting
September 2022
COVID-19 - updated recommendations from ACCI
HR resource - managing employee parental leave entitlements
NSW Pet Purchasing Education Campaign – Pet scams
August 2022
Free Antimicrobial Resistance Education Modules from the AMR Vet Collective
Resources for clients - protect pets and wildlife by making better rat poison choices
Protecting Australia's animal health industries through future-proofing the veterinary profession
July 2022
Updated COVID winter guide 2022
Resources for veterinary practices on the Return Unwanted Medicines Project (the RUM Project), as part of the Vet-Med Disposal Campaign, designed to facilitate safe disposal of unwanted veterinary medicines:
June 2022
New HR learning video: top ten safety issues in veterinary practice
Guild insurance risk article - understanding social media risks
May 2022
AVA launches its wellness initiative, THRIVE
Countering the threat of Lumpy skin disease in Australia
Foot and Mouth disease in Indonesia
April 2022
COVID-19: helping to create healthy workplaces
Staying alert to lumpy skin disease: information from DAWE
2022-2023 AVA Commonwealth Budget Summary
Information about risks of Lumpy skin disease to Australia
COVID-19 rule update NSW, Victoria and ACT – 22nd April 2022
Zero tolerance posters for pets, horses, as well as animals in general.
March 2022
AVA National Election Platform 2022
The AVA National Advocacy Annual Plan
VIDEO: Employer of Choice video diary 4
HR VIDEO: Best practice guide for conducting workplace investigations
Queensland and NSW flood survey results
Update for veterinarians: potential for lignocaine toxicity in lambs and kids at marking
February 2022
Update on COVID-19 testing in animals
AVA awards program: awards available for members
Resources for vets: promoting responsible cat ownership
The AVA's Reflect and Grow program for vets
Video series on the AVA's Employer of Choice program
The AVA's 2022-2023 Federal Pre-Budget submission
January 2022
VIDEO: HR advice on COVID-19 leave entitlements
2021 Veterinary Business Awards presentation video available.
AVA Proud Member and SIG Proud Member 2022 logos now available.
AMR resources has been updated with:
- Australian Veterinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Timeline - 2021 Edition
- AVA-AMA Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for dairy cattle
Mental Health poster for your workplace
Two new resources are available on our Improving Animal Welfare page
December 2021
The December edition of the Australian Veterinary Journal is out now.
The December edition of the Australian Veterinary Practitioner is out now for all ASAV Members. AVA Members can also access the archive.