Policies

Beak trimming of commercial poultry

Position Statement Beak trimming of commercial poultry is endorsed only in situations in which it is needed to reduce the prevalence of pecking and cannibalism which is not able to […]

Commercial layer hen housing systems

Policy The housing system in any commercial egg production system must provide for both the health and the welfare of laying hens. The AVA supports the egg industry in their […]

Appropriate use of post-nominals

Position statement The use of post-nominals is encouraged when appropriate. Usage should follow the general rules and guidelines as dictated by convention and appropriate resources such as the Commonwealth of […]

Clinical veterinary internships

Adapted from AVMA veterinary internships guidelines Policy An internship should prepare a veterinarian for a membership, residency, advanced specialty training or high-quality clinical practice. It should be a mutually beneficial […]

Telemedicine practice

Policy Veterinarians conducting veterinarian-to-client telemedicine consultations must ensure that they are registered to practise in the state or territory in which the patient is located, or that their current registration […]

The role of veterinarians in the management of zoonotic disease

Policy All veterinarians should be prepared to take appropriate action to minimise the impact of zoonotic diseases on both animal and human health. Appropriately trained veterinarians should be included in […]

Safeguarding and improving the mental health of the veterinary team

Note: The following policies should be considered as a group; together they provide a set of principles which underpin the AVA’s wellness strategy:  Great veterinary workplaces (2023); Safeguarding and improving the mental health […]

Australian National Centres for Disease Control (Australian CDC)

Policy The AVA calls for the establishment of an Australian Centres for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) or equivalent, based on a One Health approach. The One Health framework requires […]

Animal welfare and human wellbeing – vulnerability of clients and veterinary staff

The following policies should be considered as a group; together they provide a set of principles which underpin the AVA’s wellness strategy:  Great veterinary workplaces (2023); Safeguarding and improving the mental health […]

Great veterinary workplaces

Note: The following policies should be considered as a group; together they provide a set of principles which underpin the AVA’s wellness strategy:  Great veterinary workplaces (2023); Safeguarding and improving […]