National Agriculture Day (21 November) was an opportunity for the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) to highlight the important role that veterinarians play in ensuring the health and welfare of rural livestock which leads to increased productivity and profitability. “Veterinarians work […]
rural vets
Where have all the vets gone?
Despite a steady supply of new vet graduates, practices across Australia are finding it hard to fill job vacancies. What is going on and what can be done about it? Merran White investigates In the past decade, the number of […]
Country vets: thin on the ground
Australia is at risk of an oversupply of vets, yet rural areas continue to struggle to attract new graduates. Angela Tufvesson asks what can be done to ensure demand matches supply. When Debbie Osborne from the Alice Springs Veterinary Hospital […]
Vets in motion
The chance to break away from a stationary clinic and go mobile is, for some vets, a compelling business opportunity. Nicole Szollos scopes the considerations before starting out on the adventure The world is increasingly becoming mobile and so too are vets. […]
CPD options for rural vets
Thanks to a mix of superb technology and responsive educational institutions, the choices for rural vets of continuing professional development options are greater than ever before. Chris Sheedy reports Dr David Golland has recently returned from an Australian Veterinary Association […]