Submissions

Feral horses have the capacity to negatively impact the environment, the welfare and sustainability of wildlife, the economy, and social amenity. As such there must be effective methods to control populations, and the AVA supports adoption of strategic feral horse management plans by National and State Park authorities. The control programs must be based on scientific assessment and aim to minimise the welfare impact on target animals. Furthermore, they must employ the most humane and effective methods applicable under Australian conditions that will achieve the objectives of the program, and animal welfare should not be compromised by economic factors in the choice of control program.

The Domestic Animal Regulations 2015 sunset on 23 November 2025. AVA Victorian Division provided a submission to Animal Welfare Victoria to assist in the process of the new regulations be improved and modernised.

The AVA has released its 2024-25 Federal Pre-budget submission.

The AVA highlights significant concerns and adverse effects in its submission to NSW Ministry of Health on the proposed new NSW Medicines, Poisons, and Therapeutic Goods Regulation.

Veterinarian subject matter experts from the AVA’s member body provided comment on the Proposed Wildlife Trade Management Plan: Victorian Kangaroo Harvest Management Plan 2024-2028 for consideration as an approved WTMP under section 303FO of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).