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The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for veterinary professionals to join the THRIVE Cultivating Safe Teams (CST) pilot program by participating in its Train-the-Trainer facilitator training.

Australian Standards are currently consulting on standards relating to microchipping companion animals and horses. A number of AVA members have been working with Standards Australia on the updating and encourage members to make their own submissions in support of the proposed changes.

Are you looking to refresh your clinical skills in 2025? Enrolments are closing soon for AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner (AVA CVP) courses.

The AVA WA Division Committee are calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for registered WA Veterinarians to recommend persons suitable for appointment to the Veterinary Practice Board (VPB) of WA.

With less than 120 days to go until the 2025 AVA Conference in Sydney, we go behind the scenes to hear from AVA Conference Convenor Dr Laura Hardefeldt on how preparations are going ahead of the highly anticipated event.

The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) are seeking expressions of interest in a number of roles with the Australasian Veterinary Examination Committee (AVEC). On this occasion, applicants whose area of interest is Large Animal Medicine or Anaesthesia, are particularly sought.

The Veterinary Practice Act 2021 (VPA) and first tranche of the Veterinary Practice Regulations 2022 (VP Regulations) came into effect on 18 June 2022. The second tranche have now been released for consultation. The AVA will be providing a submission and invite members to be involved.

The AVA is inviting Expressions of Interest from members to fill a vacancy on the National Industry Advisory Group (NIAG).

In late 2024 the SA Parliament established an Inquiry into the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Veterinarians in South Australia. The Parliamentary Committee is inviting submissions. The AVA is making a formal submission and also encourages members to make their own.

A vacancy has become available on the ACT Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) for a person nominated by the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA).

Submit your abstracts and register today to be part of the global event, happening on the 27 - 31 October 2025 at Novotel Northbeach, Wollongong, Australia.