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Help Shape the Future of Companion Animal Health – ACAHF Seeks Directors

The Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation (ACAHF) is inviting expressions of interest from passionate and experienced professionals to join its Board as honorary Directors. As Australia’s leading charitable foundation dedicated […]

Animal Health Australia (AHA) seeking independent Non-Executive Directors

Animal Health Australia (AHA) is inviting applications for 3 independent Non-Executive Director positions as part of its planned board renewal and succession process.   AHA is Australia’s trusted national animal health and biosecurity […]

Get Involved: New CPD guidelines for veterinarians in Victoria

The Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria (VetBoard Victoria) is seeking feedback on its draft Guideline 10 – Continuing Professional Development (CPD), which proposes a significant shift towards reflective, outcomes-focused professional development […]

Supporting tomorrow’s veterinary leaders today.

Building strong, sustainable careers in the veterinary field requires intentional effort and support at every stage of the journey. That’s why Guild is proud to sponsor the 2026 AVA Student […]

AVA advocacy in Canberra

On 24 and 25 June, the AVA took the voice of Australia’s veterinary profession directly to Federal Parliament, meeting with 14 government and crossbench MPs,  senators and advisors to advocate […]

Finding his feet in regional NSW: an early career vet on regional practice and The Welcome Experience

For Elliot Gray, the path to regional veterinary practice began long before arrivng in Glen Innes in the Northern New England region of NSW. Originally from the Sunshine Coast, he […]

Help build a vibrant future for veterinary professional: Become a Mentor (or Mentee!)

Applications are now open for the AVA Mentoring Program 2026 – and this is your chance to make a meaningful impact on the profession while growing your own skills along the way.  […]

From the desk of the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer: The 93rd WOAH General Session

You may recall from my past updates at this time of year, that animal health leaders converge in Paris every May for the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) General […]

Confirmation of H5 Avian Influenza in Western Australia

At 1.56pm this afternoon, The Hon Julie Collins MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry confirmed the detection of H5 avian influenza in a brown skua found on WA’s south coast on 14 June. The bird was unwell, […]

Petition against the Silver Review Reforms in Victoria

The AVA continues to advocate on behalf of the veterinary profession in relation to the Victorian Government’s Silver Review reforms, which propose the amalgamation of the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board […]