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Local Land Services Vet Graduate Recruitment Program 2025 05 September 2024
Graduate District Veterinarian Opportunity
Would you like to be a part of Local Land Services’ commitment to building vibrant communities, strong and productive farms and healthy landscapes?
We’re the boots on the ground collaborating with farmers and land managers to help them improve the productivity and sustainability of their land and livestock. Local Land Services (LLS) is an organisation making a real difference to farmers, landholders and the wider
community in...
Anstee Hub for Inherited Diseases in Animals (AHIDA) 05 September 2024
An online platform for reporting and surveillance of inherited diseases in Australia.
All animals harbor both beneficial and detrimental genetic variants within their genome, some of which may give rise to inherited diseases. Surveillance and reporting of animals with suspected or confirmed inherited diseases is essential to allow early detection of emerging inherited diseases and to monitor prevalence of known conditions. The Sydney School of Veterinary Science has therefore developed and recently launched AHIDA (https://ahida.sydney.edu.au) - an...
DPIRD: Veterinary resources 23 August 2024
Emergency animal diseases: A guide for veterinarians
A glovebox guide on foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, lumpy skin disease, avian influenza and African horse sickness was developed to support emergency animal disease (EAD) investigations and surveillance activities for NSW veterinarians.
The guide includes disease information, clinical signs, sampling and laboratory testing, differential diagnoses and transmission...
DPIRD: Veterinary workforce shortage update 23 August 2024
The veterinary workforce shortage is a significant challenge that is nationally recognised and under investigation. NSW participated in a national Veterinary Workforce Data workshop lead by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) on 19 August 2024. This workshop brought together a range of stakeholders representing private veterinarians, universities, government and allied sectors to the veterinary profession.
The national workshop focussed on a review of the current national veterinary workforce data available, the gaps and opportunities that could be leveraged to...
DPIRD: Animal Research Review Panel webinar series 23 August 2024
The Animal Research Review Panel (ARRP), in partnership with NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), is hosting three webinars in 2024 to help educate and raise awareness of the welfare of animals used in research.
The second webinar of the 2024 series was delivered recently and focused on ‘Wildlife Survey Trapping and Transport’.
The Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for scientific purposes (the Australian Code) promotes the ethical, humane and...
DPIRD: EAD Vet Wrap Newsletter 23 August 2024
The emergency animal disease (EAD) vet wrap newsletter is a quarterly newsletter prepared and distributed by NSW DPIRD. The newsletter aims to keep veterinary professionals up to date with EAD preparedness activities of the Animal Biosecurity unit, NSW Department of Primary Industries and provide updates on what is happening in our state and on Australia's borders.
The NSW Government’s commitment to EAD prevention and preparedness activities reflects the significance of animal industries...
DPIRD: Avian influenza response update 23 August 2024
What is Avian Influenza (AI)?
Avian Influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects birds. It can infect a wide range of bird species including chickens, turkeys, quails, guinea fowl, partridges, pheasants, emus, ostriches, and various aviary and wild birds, especially waterfowl such as ducks, geese, and swans. AI is a nationally notifiable disease, meaning any suspected cases must be reported immediately via the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888, monitored 24/7.
What does Avian Influenza look like?
Signs of AI infection in...
Thoughts on the AVA? Share them! 13 August 2024
To ensure the AVA continues to excel in serving our members and the veterinary profession, we need to be clear about our direction, strategic projects, and focus – something many of you have emphasised.
Today, we are excited to launch one of our most significant strategic projects for the year: the...
NSW Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Review 13 August 2024
The Review and Report into the NSW Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector and associated Veterinary Sector (the Review) has commenced as announced on 15 May 2024 by the Hon. Penny Sharpe, Minister for Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
The Review will be led by the Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment, Ms Trish Doyle MP, and build on the work of the 2020 – 2023 NSW Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Strategy - NSW Volunteer Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Strategy | NSW Environment and Heritage. It will provide a report for Minister Sharpe examining the challenges faced...
NPWS: Seabird identification 02 August 2024
Seabird identification can be difficult if volunteers do not have access to accurate identification resources or experienced members who have learnt how to identify and assess species correctly.
In NSW, about 20% of all rescued seabirds were unable to be identified to either family or species level. This can lead to poor decisions at the initial assessment phase which is critical in evaluating the condition of individuals and the likelihood of a successful release.
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