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Review of the AVBC Accreditation Standards 04 March 2022
The mission of the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) is to ensure the quality of the veterinary profession in Australia and New Zealand and to ensure these qualifications are recognised internationally.
One of its core functions is to assure and promote educational standards and, in 2022, the AVBC is undertaking a major review of accreditation standards for entry-level veterinary programs. During this early stage of the review, the AVBC is inviting stakeholders of veterinary services and veterinary education, to take part in...
Survey: Companion animal euthanasia practices of veterinarians in Australia 01 March 2022
Euthanasia of companion animals is performed in both emergency and non-emergency circumstances by veterinarians in Australia.
We are seeking to document the methods of euthanasia utilised by Australian veterinarians.
This online survey is completely anonymous, and we estimate it will take no longer than 10 minutes.
The survey is open to veterinarians registered in an Australian State or Territory. All participants must be over 18 years of age.
You can choose to withdraw from the study at any time until you press the SUBMIT button at the end of the survey.
For further information...
Mental Health Survey: Burnout 01 March 2022
Calling out to all small animal vets working in either general practice or emergency centres in metropolitan areas* of Australia to participate in a mental health survey on burnout:
https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=A8KK4CYXWCKK7YM4
This survey is hosted by a research group from the University of Sydney and they’re keen to find out:
- The prevalence of burnout among Australian general practice and emergency veterinarians
- What workplace factors or practices contribute the most to burnout
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Updating your Details 01 March 2022
Veterinary registration renewal and hospital licence renewal notifications will be sent by email in June.
If your contact details have changed you can use your Vet Login to ensure we have the correct email contact and other contact details for you.
If you do not yet have a Vet Login click on the Forgotten your password link from the Vet Login page and login details will be sent to the email address we have on our database.
If you have recently...
CVO Bulletin Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) 01 March 2022
Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) has been detected in samples from six piggeries across southern, central and north-western NSW as well as one Victorian and one Queensland property. This is the first time the virus has been detected in NSW livestock samples and suggests it is circulating in the higher-than-normal mosquito populations which have been reported in many areas of the state.
JEV does not present a food safety risk and all Australian grown pork remains safe to eat however, the virus does cause reproductive failures in pigs.
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RHDV1-K5 Wild Rabbit Control Program, Central Coast - Release Date 17 March 18 February 2022
Important Notice to Vets
A wild rabbit control program is scheduled for the Central Coast Local Government Area in mid-March 2022 and will include the release of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV-K5), a rabbit calicivirus K5 strain.
Rabbits are a declared pest species under the Local Land Services Act 2013. Competition and land degradation by wild rabbits is listed as a key threat to Australian native animals, plants and Endangered Ecological Communities under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and the...
GWIC introduces two new Greyhound Racing Local Rules in NSW 31 January 2022
The NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission has introduced two new Local Racing Rules to:
- mitigate the welfare risks involved in breeding older greyhounds; and
- provide notice to the industry that greyhounds which have been subjected to the procedure known as firing will not be permitted to race.
Breeding exemption applications LR58A
Under the Greyhound Racing Rules, participants are prohibited from breeding female greyhounds that have reached the age of 8 years, or have already had 3 litters, unless they have been granted an...
NSW DPI - West Nile Virus- Kunjin Strain Cases in NSW 28 January 2022
CVO Bulletin
West Nile Virus
Recent testing at Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute (EMAI) has diagnosed West Nile virus – Kunjin strain (WNVKUN) in four foals in two distant parts of the state. Two foals showing severe neurological signs have recovered with appropriate supportive care. The other two are still undergoing treatment.
WNV is a mosquito borne virus belonging to the genus Flavivirus. A strain of WNV, WNVKUN is endemic in parts of Australia and has been present for many years. Only occasional cases are ...
Seeking Australian veterinarians for antimicrobial prescribing research 12 January 2022
Survey
Researchers at The University of Melbourne are seeking Australian veterinarians to participate in a research project exploring: What factors influence the antimicrobial prescribing behaviours of veterinarians in Australia?
For more information about the study and how to participate see the attached letter from Dr Mark Schipp, Australian Chief Veterinary Officer and the Researches.
The questionnaire...
Important message for veterinary students and employers 23 December 2021
Registration as a veterinarian
Only a registered person is able to refer to themselves as a veterinarian and perform restricted acts of veterinary science. As many veterinary students are aware, there is an exemption from registration for students completing the requirements for a course accredited by the AVBC.
Importantly, this exemption does not apply to students who have completed the requirements of the course and are awaiting their results.
It is possible to employ veterinary students awaiting their final results prior to becoming graduands but not as veterinarians and they...