National News

Dr Diana Barker Announced as AVA President

The Australian Veterinary Association is delighted to welcome Dr Diana Barker as incoming President for 2026–2027. The announcement was made at the 2026 AVA Awards Gala Dinner, held during the […]

2026 AVA Award Winners

Congratulations to our 2026 AVA Award winners! The AVA Awards are a celebration of veterinary excellence and dedication to the profession, and this year’s recipients are worthy winners. Presented at […]

Now you can find lymphoma earlier than ever

Cancer affects many of your patients, with one in four dogs facing a diagnosis in their lifetime1. In many cases, patients are not diagnosed until the later stages, when clinical […]

New Board – 2026

The Australian Veterinary Association has announced the results of its latest board elections, with two new directors joining the board and one re-elected to return for another term.

Consultation – National Biosecurity Reforms

The Australian Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry are consultation on reforms for the National Biosecurity System in alignment with the National Biosecurity Strategy. AVA members are encouraged to provide feedback to help inform our submission.

Consultation QLD proposed new Biosecurity Regulation

The QLD Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is conducting a ‘sunset’ review of the QLD Biosecurity Regulation to evaluate its effectiveness, efficiency and relevance for Queensland through a Consultation Impact Analysis Statement (C-IAS). AVA members are encouraged to provide feedback to help inform our submission.