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Student Membership of the Australian Veterinary Association is free (exclusions apply) see AVA website for details
Veterinary Associations
- Australian College of Veterinary Science The principal objects of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists are to advance the study of veterinary science and to bring together members of the veterinary profession for their common benefit
- Australian Veterinary Association The Australian Veterinary Association is the professional organisation representing veterinarians across Australia.
- American Veterinary Medical Association The AVMA represents more than 78,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services. Structu
- British Veterinary Association The national representative body for the veterinary profession in the UK.
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Official Web site of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. Explore the site and consult the extensive resources and information it contains.
- New Zealand Veterinary Association The NZVA is proud to bring you VetSpace, the new online hub for the wider New Zealand veterinary community.
- World Veterinary Association Includes event calendar, news, articles, history, and membership information.
- World Small Animal Veterinary Association
- NBVME National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
- Veterinary Practitioners Board of New South Wales
- Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations
Research Organisations
- CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
The CSIRO is a statutory agency of the Government of Australia conducting research into many areas of Australian agriculture, environment and mining amongst others. The site contains information on latest projects, discoveries and research outcomes. - CRC (Cooperative Research Centres) These centres are formed from researcher and business collaboration.
The website provides links to the individual centres that provide Australian research information on a range of agriculture, mining, technology and environmental projects. - US Dept. of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service ARS conducts research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority and provide information access and dissemination including issues relating to animal production and protection.
Official bodies relevant to Veterinary Science
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry site: Australia's Animal Health System gives a good overview and explains the responsibilities of the various official bodies and includes current web links. Other useful sites:
Professional guidelines on animal welfare
- Australian Veterinary Association policies The AVA have posted a range of guidance documents on topics such as euthanasia, beak trimming of caged hens and native animals as pets
- American Veterinary Medical Association policies on animal welfare Animal welfare principles with specific guidance on many topics such as animal use for entertainment, physical restraint of animals and pain in animals
- RSPCA Australia guidelines on animal welfare These give straightforward statements or declarations of RSPCA policy on animal welfare matters such as transportation of animals or care of laboratory animals
- NSW Dept. of Primary Industries Animal Welfare Branch Includes guidelines, legislation and procedures for reporting abuses
Hot topics - Handling large animals
Useful free resources
- Consultant (Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine) A diagnostic support system for Veterinary Medicine
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