Animal Health Australia, the Invasive Species Council (ISC) and the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions have announced that longtime host of ABC’s Gardening Australia, Costa Georgiadis, will be the official MC of the inaugural 2019 Australian Biosecurity Symposium. The event—the first to […]
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Funding boost for biosecurity welcomed by vets
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has welcomed the government’s recent announcement of increased funding for disease surveillance as part of a $137.8 million investment in biosecurity. President of the AVA, Dr Paula Parker, said that general disease surveillance is important […]
Raising farm animal welfare standards
A new program designed to improve animal welfare standards on Australian farms is being launched at this week’s Australian Cattle Veterinarians conference in Fremantle, Western Australia. Dr David Beggs, spokesperson for the Australian Veterinary Association’s cattle group, developed the new […]
AVA’s wish list to new SA government
In the lead-up to this weekend’s South Australia state election, the Australian Veterinary Association is calling on the incoming government to commit to making renting fairer for pet owners, among other things. AVA president Dr Paula Parker said that with […]
Vets on farms needed, say AVA Tasmania
The Tasmanian Division of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is pressing the Liberal state government—who under Premier Will Hodgman won the election on the weekend—to commit to more vets on farms in order to enhance animal disease surveillance. AVA president […]
Handwashing reminder
On Global Handwashing Day (15 October) this past Sunday, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) urged animal owners and handlers to ensure they maintain good disease prevention and infection control, which starts with the simple act of handwashing. AVA president Dr […]
Upcoming symposium on emergency animal diseases
The Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL), Australia’s high biocontainment facility, will host a symposium which focuses on the recognition, diagnosis and management of emergency animal diseases (EAD) for private and government vets. The ‘Recent Advances in EADs symposium—which is an […]
Vets help to keep farms safe and sustainable
Last week was National Farm Safety Week, and the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) used the occasion to remind vets how they can better work with farmers to prevent, detect and manage animal diseases on their properties. In light of this […]
Vets gather for cattle conference
Veterinarians are gathering in Sydney this week to spend three days learning about recent scientific advances within the fields of cattle medicine and animal reproduction. The three-day Brilliance & Bull 2017 Conference starts today and is being held at Doltone […]
Signs of decline in notorious sheep disease
A disease that has caused significant sheep losses in the past is being detected in less animals inspected as part of the National Sheep Health Monitoring Project (NSHMP). Ovine Johne’s disease (OJD) is a serious wasting disease that affects mainly sheep, […]