Australian Veterinary Association NSW Division

26/02/2024

Cytology and Chemotherapy - a case-based approach.

NSW Central West Branch members - join us on Thursday 14 March at the Lord Anson Hotel in Orange.

Dr Sandra Nguyen will use real-life cases to work through the diagnosis and treatment of the cancer patient, including cytology, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Bring questions and cases of your own!

Registration: https://www.ava.com.au/education-events/education-and-events-search/event-detail/?eid=EV001679

26/02/2024

Are you a private vet looking to upskill in neurological and significant equine disease investigations and earn 3 CPD points while doing it?

NSW DPI are hosting FREE workshops for veterinarians in Singleton, Coffs Harbour, Camden and Wagga Wagga in March 2024.

Register now to secure your spot: https://events.humanitix.com/equine-neurological-disease-investigation-workshops-for-veterinarians-in-nsw

Attendees will gain a better understanding of:
• Clinical examination of neurological equids and differential diagnoses
• Descriptive analysis of submissions to NSW DPI
• Process of notification - who to report to and when
• Risk assessments of a neurological horse in the field
• Diagnostic sampling and interpreting lab results

All attendees will receive a free hard copy of the NSW ‘Equine neurological diseases of significance' glovebox guide and NSW DPI Emergency Animal Diseases information pack.

These workshops have been supported by the National Significant Disease Investigation Program.

https://events.humanitix.com/equine-neurological-disease-investigation-workshops-for-veterinarians-in-nsw

06/02/2023

Join us for our first AVA conference for the year.

Come to Darwin for the ACV & NT conference, its avid wildlife, lush national parks, and our unique Top End social program.

There are flexible registration options available. Find out more http://ow.ly/ujT250MK4Jb

26/01/2023

AVA Awards - nominations close Friday, 3 February!

The AVA Awards are Australia’s most prestigious veterinary awards. Each year, we recognise AVA members or other professionals by presenting awards to those who have contributed significantly to veterinary profession in Australia and internationally.

Join us for the AVA Awards ceremony at the Gala Dinner at the AVA Annual Conference.

Find out more here https://www.ava.com.au/ava-awards/

10/01/2023

Do you know someone who is an outstanding veterinary professional? Nominate them for this year’s AVA Awards! The deadline is 3rd February 2023.

Find out more http://ow.ly/akpf50MmcUP

23/12/2022

Find out more about some of the work done by the Veterinary and Public Affairs team in 2022

We sincerely thank all the Policy Councillors and members who have contributed to this work – we couldn’t do it without you!

AVA policy advisory council – end-of-year update
http://ow.ly/yZm750Mb5uk

21/11/2022

Australia’s veterinary accreditation for general practitioners offering a well-rounded program for a satisfying, sustainable veterinary career.

• Be recognised as an accredited veterinary practitioner with post nominals.
• Up to 420 CPD points.
• Can be completed in 2-4 years.
• Flexible online self-paced learning complemented with structured interactive sessions.
• Integrated with other CPD and/or post graduate studies and ANZCVS membership.
• Great opportunity to build your network.

Take the next step in your career, strengthening both your clinical and non-clinical capabilities alongside a network of like-minded veterinary professionals. Expand your horizons.

Find out more here http://ow.ly/OuZe50LJbua

Read the latest news article about AVA CVP http://ow.ly/7gH250LJbu9

17/11/2022

Dr. Mark Schipp, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) leads Australia's national responses to emergency animal disease incursions. He works to strengthen the veterinary services of countries in our region so they are able to detect and respond to emerging infectious diseases of concern to both human and animal health.

Dr. Schipp will be speaking at the AVA's Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) Vet Summit in Canberra, ACT
Tuesday 29 November – Thursday 1 December 2022

08/11/2022

"Thank you to the team that worked so hard to convene this year's WA Division Conference - it was a brilliant weekend. Such an amazing opportunity for so many colleagues and friends to catch up."
WA Division President
Garnett Hall

07/11/2022

Emergency Animal Disease Veterinary Summit
Tuesday 29 Nov – Thursday 1 Dec 2022 | Canberra, ACT

Now more than ever, it is vital for veterinarians to have up-to-date knowledge about Emergency Animal Disease (EAD).

With the recent introduction of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) and Erhlichia canis into Australia, as well as the threat of lumpy skin disease (L*D) and foot-and-mouth-disease (FMD) on our doorstep, having EAD preparedness is imperative.

Please read our latest article about EAD http://ow.ly/PPpY50LvEF1
Listen to Campbell Costello talk about the AVA’s upcoming conference. http://ow.ly/yphK50LvEF9

03/11/2022

01/11/2022

Check out Dr. Mark Schipp’s article on raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance on the AVA member updates page.

Australian veterinarians are adept at following good antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) practices. As we recognise World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022, I wanted to thank you for doing your part to prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and showcase some useful educational resources while highlighting the One Health importance of antimicrobial stewardship.

Veterinarians have a vital role to play in limiting the spread of AMR and educating the animal-owning community about the responsible use of antimicrobials.

As the first point of contact for animal health expertise, veterinarians are influential AMR advocates, so remember:

• to pause and consider the need for each antimicrobial prescription,
• take the opportunity to talk to clients about antimicrobial use, and
• apply best practice biosecurity measures, including implementing AMS plans.

Find out more - http://ow.ly/jQVs50Lqkri

01/11/2022

Review of Veterinary Education in Australasia – submission deadline extension

Veterinary Schools of Australia and New Zealand (VSANZ) has commissioned an independent expert review of the veterinary science education capability of Australia and New Zealand.

VSANZ comprises the eight veterinary schools of Australia and New Zealand, which work together to advance veterinary education and research in the region.

The new extended deadline for submissions to the review is now the close of business Friday, 18 November 2022 and should be emailed to [email protected].

For more information or to download the Review Terms of Reference and Discussion Paper please visit the VSANZ website at http://ow.ly/IfiO50LpeK3.

20/10/2022

Peter Baines Keynote Speaker at the Veterinary Business Group Summit at the Crown Conference Centre in Melbourne, 19-21 October 2022.

Great feedback from those attending the conference. The Crown Conference Centre is proving to be a fabulous venue for this event.

18/10/2022

The AVA Greyhound Conference 6-7 October 2022 for Australian Greyhound Working and Sporting Dog Veterinarians was a howling success.

A big thanks to our sponsors and all those that attended.

14/10/2022

For Veterinary Nurse and Technician Appreciation Day 2022, we wanted to hear from vet nurses and techs as to how they live their values.

Read below to see what they had to say http://ow.ly/mEcc50L9J8R

09/10/2022

Michael Laurence worked in the UK during the 2001 foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that caused a crisis in British agriculture and tourism.

Mike will be talking about his hands-on experience at the AVA Emergency Animal Disease Summit this November. Listen to the short brief about his presentation below.

Find out more about the Emergency Animal Disease Summit https://www.ava.com.au/acv/

https://austvetassoc.wistia.com/medias/stssfdguh0

25/02/2022

There is no better place to spend a week in May than the beautiful Gold Coast ☀️ AVA Annual Conference registrations have opened today, so book that annual leave, check out the conference website to see what's happening, and organise your early bird ticket!

All the info you need 👇
https://www.ava.com.au/ava-annual-conference/

We can't wait to see you there 👋

📢 We're back! Don't miss your chance to attend Australia's biggest veterinary event this 22-27 May on the gorgeous Gold Coast. We missed you, so we have an extra special week planned, with world-class veterinary education from local and international experts, over 100 exhibitors, and an extensive social program for you to catch up with old friends and make new ones.

Explore the program and register now to take advantage of AVA member and limited early bird pricing 🐥

Visit 👉http://conference.ava.com.au/ to find out more.