Policies

Restricted acts of veterinary science

Policy The performing of acts of veterinary science must be restricted to registered veterinary practitioners, in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of animals. Veterinary practice acts within […]

Retention of medical records and diagnostic images

Policy Medical records and diagnostic images remain the property of the veterinarian or practice, not the client, and must be retained for legal reasons. The length of time these records […]

The provision of optimum veterinary services to the greyhound racing industry

Policy Veterinarians involved in the greyhound racing industry should be members of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) and Australian Greyhound Working and Sporting Dog Veterinarians (AGWSDV), and should abide by […]

The provision of optimum veterinary services to the horse racing industry

Policy Veterinarians involved in the horse racing industry are required to abide by the rules of racing relevant to veterinarians in the jurisdictions in which they work1,2 and should follow […]

Veterinary referrals and second opinions

Policy Veterinarians who refer patients to another veterinarian and those who receive such cases should communicate and cooperate closely to achieve the goal of providing quality care for their clients […]

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 […]

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 […]