Latest Australian Veterinary Association News

Minns Government introduces tough new laws to strengthen animal welfare
Is your cat or dog overweight? Why simply feeding less doesn’t always help
More than 250,000 Australians don’t have access to a vet – new research
NFF welcomes Su McCluskey to National Food Council
Queensland Government to modernise almost century old vet legislation
Horse whipping is painful and cruel. The latest incident shows why it should be banned
Call to prosecute pet food companies, vet schools and RCVS
Support for a nationally consistent approach to assistance animals
AVA Coordinates Free Veterinarian Hotline for Queensland Floods Supporting Veterinarians and Graziers
AVA Looks to Federal Budget to Focus on Biosecurity and Food Security
Gunfire Shatters Peace Of Wildlife Habitats Again
Working dogs and horses have tax-deductible upkeep. But Australia’s thousands of working cats go unrecognised
AVA Calls for Balanced Veterinary Regulations to Protect Animal Welfare
Resources for Horse Owners and Veterinarians to Prepare for Cyclone Alfred
Australian Veterinary Association Takes Advocacy to Canberra, Calls for Essential Funding
Job Skills Australia report recognises critical role of Veterinarians in Australia’s food supply chain
“Irresponsible” to allow duck hunting season in current context
Securing Future Of Australia’s Veterinary Profession
Australian Veterinary Workforce Survey 2023/24 Reveals Key Trends and Challenges for the Veterinary Profession
Australian Veterinary Association Welcomes NSW Government’s Response to Veterinary Workforce Inquiry
Australian Veterinary Association Welcomes New Ministers
Australian Veterinary Association Awarded Second Zoetis Foundation Grant for THRIVE Cultivating Safe Teams Pilot Program
AVA Welcomes NSW Parliamentary Inquiry Report Addressing Veterinary Workforce Shortage
How to cut stray cat numbers in a way that works better for everyone
Australian Veterinary Association welcomes HELP indexing changes, but more is needed
Essential nature of veterinarians’ work ignored by Federal Government
Australian veterinarians are essential to the health and wellbeing of Australian communities
Regional Education Commissioner’s annual report recommends immediate support for the regional and remote veterinary workforce
Death of over 100 cattle on live export ship reinforces the need for veterinarians on every voyage
Protected One Day, Pierced With Pellets Next
Veterinary skills shortage recognised in the Australian Universities Accord final report
MV Bahijah Incident Highlights the Essential Role of Veterinarians. Peak Veterinary Body Calls For Action To Address Decline in Livestock Veterinarians
RSPCA SA welcomes two new board members
Peak Veterinary Body Strongly Supports Recommended Ban on Duck Hunting in Victoria
Are catnip and treats like it safe for cats? Here’s how they affect their minds and moods
Roma Veterinary Clinic and Charleville Vet Surgery joins calls for veterinary student debt support
Tropical Vets joins call for veterinary student debt support
AAA Vet Clinic joins call for veterinary student debt support
Tableland Veterinary Service joins call for veterinary student debt support
RSPCA SA unable to accept unvaccinated cats
Banning breeds not the right approach to reducing dog attacks
End of duck hunting step closer in Victoria
AVA receives funding to help improve the mental health and wellbeing of Australian vets
AVA to appear at public hearings for the inquiry into the veterinary workforce shortage in NSW
The Australian Veterinary Association Board appoints new President
New report recommends changes to avoid veterinary education crisis in Australia and New Zealand
NCC applauds Minister Sharpe for evidence-based approach to feral horses
AVA calls for regulation of the whole veterinary team, not just veterinarians in its response to inquiry into vet shortage in NSW