Business View Oceania | April/May 2022

87 88 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4 AUSTRAL I AN VETER INARY ASSOC I AT ION Tomorrow conference will feature over 100 exhibitors, various mini workshops, an extensive social program and dedicated recent graduate stream, and over 150 seminars led by industry experts from across the country. The AVA collaborates with a number of industry players to support their ventures in CPD and provide further value adding services to members, including Provan, Guild Insurance, and the RSPCA. Moving forward, the AVA plans to use collaborative relationships with members and key industry partners to improve the wellbeing of veterinarians across the sector, sustain Australia’s high standing in quality standards of pet care, foster an industry culture of responsiveness and compassion, and support the sector as it moves toward an economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable future. Dr. Vale concludes, “Despite the challenges we face, our industry is full of highly motivated, intelligent, and passionate individuals. As an association, it is our job to ensure that they thrive in their profession. Our vets deserve to be proud of and rewarded for the work that they do every day across Australia.” Having celebrated their 100-year anniversary last year, the AVA is beyond proud of their contributions to and support of Australia’s veterinary industry, and confident in their ability to continue to do so for many years to come. health crisis, including increases in the risk of suicide. Dr. Vale shares, “We lose an Australian veterinarian to suicide nearly every 12 weeks. That’s four times more likely than the general population, and twice as likely as any other healthcare profession. We are seeing rising rates of stress and fatigue, and our vets, who have world class education and have spent many years getting their degree, are dropping out of the profession completely after just three to five years. This is a very serious trend that is finally gaining traction in the public eye, but we still have a lot to do to turn it around.” The AVA would like to direct attention to the 2022 AVA Annual Conference, set to be held at the Gold Coast Exhibition Centre from the 22nd to 27th May. The largest gathering of veterinarians in Australia, the conference caters to industry professionals of all kinds; small animal clinicians, ‘largies’ vets, business owners, wildlife warriors, and more. The 2022 Together