The AVA's proud to welcome VetPrac as an official AVA Education Partner, which now offers AVA members a 10% discount on workshops

There are 2 workshops open now: https://bit.ly/4ptsAJd

1️⃣ Grafts, Flaps & Complex Wounds
📆18-19 April

2️⃣ Local Nerve Blocks
📆 23-24 May

In this month’s update from the ACVO, Dr Beth Cookson discusses ‘Animal health in an age of biological and cyber threats’ & explores animal diseases as bioterror agents & a collaborative approach to safeguarding our nation’s biosecurity.

https://bit.ly/49tFJgF

Hear from Australian Veterinary Acupuncture Group president, Dr Carolin Kinghorn as she details the key benefits of joining the SIG, common animal diseases or conditions treated using veterinary acupuncture and advice for those interested in joining.

https://bit.ly/49BwwTw

The Constitution 2025 vote has passed!✅

Thank you to every member who shared feedback, engaged in discussions and cast your vote. Your voice shaped this milestone and the AVA’s future.

These updates modernise our governance and strengthen the foundation for the years ahead.

Veterinarians & researchers interested in presenting their work at the 2026 AVA Conference have until 22 October to submit their abstracts.

Abstracts can be recent research, clinical projects, or a case report covering vet science.

https://bit.ly/46SUUNH

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Submit your abstracts for 2026 AVA Conference! 📢 Do you have recent research, clinical project, a case series or individual case report involving any aspect of veterinary science?

Submit by 13 Oct 2025: https://bit.ly/4mqivLp

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Nominate for the VERA Excellence in Teaching Award! The award recognises outstanding contributions to veterinary education & honours individuals/teams teaching in veterinary science, animal care, nursing, tech & research

Nominations close 24 April: bit.ly/41xBdIy

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Veterinarians are vital to Australia’s health, economy & communities, supporting 16M pet owners, food security for 26M people, & a $33.2B pet care industry. With workforce shortages, the AVA urges all parties to invest in vets: bit.ly/4cBTsBG

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🎖️ Recognition for retired military dogs, Manic and Aslan. 🎖️

Manic the Belgian Malinois, and Aslan have been recognised for their essential services in the military, both awarded the Australian Animal Distinguished Service Award at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. 1/2

The AVA has returned to Canberra for the first sitting week of Federal Parliament for 2025, meeting with key policy makers & stakeholders on the urgent need for investment in the veterinary sector.

Read more: bit.ly/4gHrbdv

It has been great to meet new & returning veterinary students during all the O-Week fun at James Cook Uni in Townsville! Vet students can become AVA members for free, and access a number of great resources and support on their journey to becoming a vet. Good luck for semester one! 💪

Did you know the mean peri-parturient mortality of non-merino ewes in Sth Aust was 2.5% in yr 1 & 2.0% in yr 2, the most common cause of mortality being dystocia?

This & much more in the #AustralianVeterinaryJournal December issue!

www.ava.com.au/library-reso...

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Veterinarians are now recognised alongside other health professionals in the ANZSCO (aka OSCA) classification system!

This is a win for the profession & is expected to improve data, modelling & support future access to govt funding & policy decisions.

Read more: www.ava.com.au/news/step-fo...