National News

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.

AVA follows up on OSCA changes

The Australian Veterinary Association has lodged a follow‑up submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, responding to recent changes in the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) that directly affect the veterinary profession.

OSCA Submisison

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has lodged a follow‑up submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) as part of the OSCA 2027 Update consultation, responding to recent changes in […]