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Seeking members for statutory advisory committees 15 August 2022
Would you like to contribute to the regulation of therapeutic goods in Australia?
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking applications from experts in medicine, science, and consumer perspectives and issues, to fill upcoming vacancies across seven statutory advisory committees.
Successful applicants will contribute significantly towards the TGA’s regulatory functions by providing independent...
CVO Bulletin: FMD Update and Webinar 11 August 2022
A recording of the webinar led by Sarah Britton, NSW Chief Veterinary Officer on Tuesday 02 August 2022 at 7:00 pm is now available.
In New South Wales (NSW) the Department of Primary Industry (DPI) and Local Land Services (LLS) have been revising preparedness documentation and working with emergency agencies (including Police, Environmental Protection Agency, Resilience NSW, Fire and Rescue) to enhance operational preparedness for a response and the implementation of a National ...
AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Advisory Panel 08 August 2022
AgriFutures Australia currently has two positions open to join the Thoroughbred Horses Advisory Panel.
The AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program invests in Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) to address thoroughbred industry challenges and opportunities.
The T...
AVBC Accreditation Standards Phase 2 Consultation 28 July 2022
The AVBC is undertaking a review of the AVBC Accreditation Standards.
Drawing on responses received in an earlier phase of consultation, a set of draft standards has now been developed and the AVBC is seeking comment on these draft accreditation standards and draft accreditation methodology. A summary of the findings of the first round of consultation can be found at https://avbc.asn.au/accreditation-standards-review.
Feedback on these documents can be made using the...
CVO Bulletin: FMD Update and Webinar 28 July 2022
Register for the veterinarians only webinar on FMD to be led by Sarah Britton, NSW Chief Veterinary Officer on Tuesday 02 August 2022 at 7:00 pm
In New South Wales (NSW) the Department of Primary Industry (DPI) and Local Land Services (LLS) have been revising preparedness documentation and working with emergency agencies (including Police, Environmental Protection Agency, Resilience NSW, Fire and Rescue) to enhance operational preparedness for a response and the implementation of ...
AVBC Standards Review 07 July 2022
In parallel to the Accreditation Standards Review that is currently in progress, AVBC’s Day One Competencies are also being reviewed by an appointed Task Group.
A copy of the AVBC's Draft Day One Competencies is now available for feedback.
To update the AVBC’s Attributes of Veterinary Graduates, the Day One Competencies Task Group methodically reviewed the current Attributes and evaluated the Day One Competencies established by other international veterinary...
Will you share your perspectives of neurology? 16 June 2022
How do you feel when you see your next consult sounds like it could be neurological? Whether the prospect of a neurological case fills you with joy, fills you with dread, or anything in between, I would like to know about your perspectives of veterinary neurology. No matter what sector of the profession you are in, if you are registered with the regulatory bodies of Australia, New Zealand or the UK, you are eligible to share your opinions of neurology in this survey. It is hoped the findings will improve our approach to veterinary education in the areas of neuroscience and clinical neurology.
This...
Registration of Veterinary Nurses 09 June 2022
The Sustainable Practice Committee (SPC) of the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) is investigating pathways for the regulation and registration of veterinary nurses.
Please assist by completing this short questionnaire.
The questionnaire should take less than 5 minutes to complete and the results will greatly assist in the development of a paper exploring this topic to be presented by the SPC to the AVBC and its member veterinary boards.
Further background on the options being explored for the registration...
CVO Bulletin - Probable cases of Japanese Encephalitis in NSW horses 24 May 2022
NSW Department of Primary Industries has detected evidence of infection with Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus in horses from several Local Land Services regions across NSW (North Coast, Hunter, Greater Sydney, Central West, Riverina, and South East regions).
For more information see the CVO Bulletin.
DPI - Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattle 16 May 2022
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a highly infectious viral disease that affects all breeds of cattle and water buffalo. It does not affect other types of livestock or humans.
LSD is primarily spread by biting insects. Insects such as mosquitoes, biting flies and possibly ticks mechanically transfer the virus. It can also be spread through direct contact between animals via secretions and excretions. Contaminated feed, water, vehicles and iatrogenic means (for example, repeated use of needles on different animals) can all spread the disease.
In addition, LSD may be shed...