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Expert speakers set to impress at ISVC 2025

The International Sheep Veterinary Congress (ISVC) is only 5 weeks away. To be held in Wollongong, New South Wales, from 27–31 October 2025, the congress makes its long-awaited return to Australia after many years abroad.

Minister backs AVA call for NT veterinary workforce support

AVA NT Division President and key AVA members met with NT Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, to discuss the Territory’s critical veterinary workforce challenges. They discussed veterinarian’s importance in multiple areas including community and public health, and ways to support veterinarian’s with Territory-specific measures.

2025 AVA Fellow Recipient: Dr Stephen Page

For Dr Page, the Fellow is both a recognition of his contributions and a reminder of the collective strength of the profession.

New Equine Guidelines strengthen suite of AVA’s antimicrobial resources

Explore the essential suite of AMR guidelines for any horse or livestock veterinarian or animal owner.

EOIs for the THRIVE Advisory Committee – September 2025

The AVA is seeking applications from qualified candidates with an interest in mental health and wellbeing to guide the direction of THRIVE, AVA’s veterinary wellbeing initiative. This is a skills-based committee consisting of up to 7 appointees, a board appointed Chair and an AVA staff member, who support the AVA Board and leadership team to successfully deliver THRIVE’s wellbeing initiatives.

SIG in the Spotlight: Australian Veterinarians in Public Health Group

President Dr Sarah-Jane Wilson shares her journey into leadership, the unique role veterinarians play in safeguarding public health, and the opportunities the group provides for professional growth and collaboration. 

2026 AVA Conference: Call for Abstracts

The 2026 AVA Conference will be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 18-21 May 2026. The conference theme is ’Connection, Collaboration, Knowledge’, and will focus on neurology, behaviour, and knowledge exchange, delivering an enriching experience for all attendees. 

Expressions of Interest: AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner Education Committee (ACEC)

The AVA is looking for a recent graduate (ideally within the past 3-5 years) involved in small animal practice to joining its Chartered Veterinary Practitioner (CVP) Education Committee.

Progress on statutory Australian Centre for Disease Control

The interim Australian Centre for Disease Control (Aus CDC) is one step closer to becoming permanent after legislation was tabled in parliament this week. Subject to the passage of the Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 through the Parliament, the new standalone agency will open its doors on 1 January 2026.

Prioritising canine welfare for breeding dogs

In response to a recent Dogs Australia media release, the AVA and the ANZCVS Reproduction Chapter strongly reaffirm the evidence-based health and welfare benefits of performing transcervical artificial insemination (TCI) rather than surgical artificial insemination (SAI) in dogs.