Australian Veterinary Association

05/10/2026

Less than 2 weeks to go! ⏳ Have you registered yet?

🌿 Rural Branch Robe Weekend is coming up! 🐑🐴

Join the AVA South Australia Rural Branch for a weekend of friendship, learning and practical CPD in beautiful Robe.

📅 Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 October 2026
📍 Tarooki Campsite, 55 Main Rd, Robe
🎓 10 CPD points

The 1.5-day local mini-conference includes sessions on:
🐑 Sheep pneumonia
🐄 Bovine obstetrics and decision-making
💉 Euthanasia
🩺 Equine bandaging and casting
🎓 Graduate mentoring
💬 Communication and working with farmers
…and more!

Plus, enjoy a conference dinner at the Robe Hotel on Saturday evening. 🍽️

Registrations are now open — choose from Saturday-only, Sunday-only or full weekend registration.

Register now 👉 https://bit.ly/4jupO6J

The AVA South Australia Rural Branch is pleased to present another weekend of friendship and learning in beautiful Robe. This 1.5 day local mini conference is for rural practitioners to […]

30/09/2026

📢 Advocacy, collaboration and preparedness in Victoria

The AVA Victorian Division has been busy advocating for veterinarians, strengthening relationships across government and the profession, and preparing for emerging animal health challenges.

Recent work has included Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer and the President of the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria, attending the most recent Divisional Committee meeting, speaking on current issues including H5 bird flu preparedness and continuing professional development.

Separately, the Victorian Division has been engaging with parliamentarians ahead of the Victorian election. The Division has been advocating across five key priorities, including:

🐾 strengthening the veterinary workforce, including for students
🧠 supporting mental health and wellbeing
📋 modernising veterinary regulation
💰 improving funding equity for veterinary services
🚨 strengthening animal health, welfare and emergency response systems

Read the full update to learn more about the AVA’s advocacy work in Victoria and priorities for the profession.

Read the article 🔗 https://bit.ly/4AjfIM1

Queensland Division President’s Update. % % What a year it has been for the Queensland Division of the Australian Veterinary Association. The past 12 months have certainly been full-on, with plenty of challenges, opportunities and, importantly, some great examples of what we can achieve when our p...

30/09/2026

🚨 Early Bird Ends Today!

Purchase your tickets 👉 https://bit.ly/4js1BxQ

🐾 Australian Greyhound and Working and Sporting Dog Veterinarians Conference 2026 🩺

📅 Join us in Melbourne on 21–22 October 2026 for two days of focused clinical education covering canine injury management, performance and welfare. 🐕‍🦺📚

🔬 Program highlights include diagnostic imaging, early injury detection, hock and forelimb injuries, anti-doping and medication control, welfare science and greyhound dentistry.

✈️ Conveniently being held at the Mantra at Melbourne Airport, delegates have the option to attend the conference dinner at The Meadows on Wednesday evening and a practical workshop Thursday.

2026 AGWSDV Conference

28/09/2026

🌿 Rural Branch Robe Weekend is coming up! 🐑🐴

Join the AVA South Australia Rural Branch for a weekend of friendship, learning and practical CPD in beautiful Robe.

📅 Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 October 2026
📍 Tarooki Campsite, 55 Main Rd, Robe
🎓 10 CPD points

The 1.5-day local mini-conference includes sessions on:
🐑 Sheep pneumonia
🐄 Bovine obstetrics and decision-making
💉 Euthanasia
🩺 Equine bandaging and casting
🎓 Graduate mentoring
💬 Communication and working with farmers
…and more!

Plus, enjoy a conference dinner at the Robe Hotel on Saturday evening. 🍽️

Registrations are now open — choose from Saturday-only, Sunday-only or full weekend registration.

Register now 👉 https://bit.ly/4jupO6J

The AVA South Australia Rural Branch is pleased to present another weekend of friendship and learning in beautiful Robe. This 1.5 day local mini conference is for rural practitioners to […]

23/09/2026

🐾 The September issue of the Australian Veterinary Journal is now out! 📖

The lead article, Melioidosis in Companion Animals, examines 45 cases of melioidosis in Australia — 24 dogs 🐶 and 21 cats 🐱 — diagnosed between 1997 and 2025.

🌧️ Most cases occurred in Queensland and the Northern Territory, with infections more commonly diagnosed during the wet season (December–March).

Clinical signs varied widely, including:
🐾 Skin infections, wounds and abscesses
🧠 Neurological disease
🫁 Pneumonia and pyothorax

Read this and more in the latest issue 👉 https://bit.ly/46iDQ3K

AVA members can test their knowledge with 30 quiz questions and earn 3 Vet Ed points via My Learning 👉 https://bit.ly/4wyAG6t

Click on the title to browse this issue

23/09/2026

📣 Calling veterinary researchers and clinicians!

👏 The AVA Conference Program Committee is now accepting submissions for the 2027 AVA Conference Research Stream.

Share your recent:
🔬 Research
🩺 Clinical investigations
📚 Case series
🐾 Individual case reports

🎤 Research presentations will take place on Wednesday 19 May 2027, in collaboration with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists.

🏆 Two $5,000 prizes will be awarded for the most outstanding research presentations.

⏰Submission deadline: 11.59pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026.

📣 Submit your abstract via the 2027 Submission Portal and put your work in front of the veterinary community. https://bit.ly/4hp3gTw

Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists

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16/09/2026

The Power of Asking – R U OK? Day was 10 September 💜

The connection between R U OK? Day and su***de prevention is simple but powerful: conversations save lives. 💬

Research evaluating the R U OK? campaign found that people exposed to campaign messages and activities were up to six times more likely to reach out to someone experiencing personal difficulties than those who were not exposed. The campaign continues to strengthen helping attitudes, confidence and behaviours across the Australian community. 📈

Yet many people still worry about saying the wrong thing or feel uncertain about how to approach a conversation when they are concerned someone may be struggling. 🤝

This September, we invite every veterinary professional to move beyond awareness and take action: ✨

Book a Cultivating Safe Teams Aware session for your workplace and equip your team with practical skills to identify and address psychosocial risks before they become bigger problems 👉 https://bit.ly/4xhTSWH

Already completed CST Aware? Register your interest in the post-pilot rollout of CST Action and become part of the next wave of veterinary workplaces leading meaningful change in psychological health and safety 👉 https://bit.ly/4yrhrgB

Together, we can build a profession where every veterinary professional thrives. 🌱🐾

16/09/2026

🔬 Share your research at the 2027 AVA Conference!

🩺 The 2027 AVA Conference will explore the theme “Critical care, critical thinking,” examining the vital role veterinary professionals play in emergency and critical care, disaster preparedness, leadership, teamwork and decision-making across animal health systems.

🤝 In collaboration with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS), the AVA will host a Research Day on Wednesday 19 May 2027.

📚 The research day presents an opportunity to share your work by presenting your abstract or entering the poster competition.

📍 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
📅 17–20 May 2027

📣 Submissions are now open for research abstracts.

For more information, visit the 2027 Submission Portal 🔗 https://bit.ly/4hp3gTw

Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists

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14/09/2026

Meet Natalie Wood, the newly appointed AVA ACT Division President for 2026–27.🎉

Natalie is a clinical small animal veterinary associate with extensive experience across the UK, Tasmania and the ACT, working in general practice, shelter medicine, surgery, after-hours care, volunteer veterinary care and as a sole trader. Her passion for internal medicine and commitment to making a positive impact on patients, clients and veterinary teams shines through in everything she does. 🩺✨

A strong advocate for new graduate veterinarians, Natalie is committed to helping build a resilient, supported and sustainable future for the next generation of the profession. 🤝

Outside of work, Natalie enjoys the outdoors, yoga, and time with her family, including her husband, daughter, and two lively dogs. 🧘‍♀️🐶

We invite ACT veterinarians to take 5 minutes to complete the short survey Natalie has put together and help support the next generation of ACT vets👉 https://bit.ly/4yrOpxl

09/09/2026

R U OK? 💜

Today is R U OK? Day. 💬

A day dedicated to reminding us of the value of conversations to stay connected. 🤝

At the AVA, we value our conversations with the communities we are fortunate and proud to represent. 🌿

Veterinarians and supporting roles play an essential part in the wellbeing and health of others, but today we encourage you to check in with yourself and your teams. 🐾

Every AVA membership includes access to a confidential telephone counselling service delivered by qualified mental health professionals at Converge International. ☎️

Call 1300 687 327 to book an appointment or to learn more about the service.

R U OK? Day reminds us that one small action can lead to positive change. ✨

To learn more about what the AVA’s wellbeing initiative Thrive offers, visit the AVA website 👉 https://bit.ly/466q58c