The AVA is currently developing its 2023 Advocacy Plan and is looking at the priority issues that we will put our resources into addressing. Our Advocacy Forum includes representatives of all our Divisions and Special Interest Groups. They have identified a large number of potential issues and we are seeking support from members in identifying which issues are of highest importance.

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* 1. Postcode

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* 2. What best describes you (pick all that apply)?

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* 3. What type of work are you in?

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* 4. Please rank these in order of importance

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* 5. Rank the following on level of importance

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Establish formal government regulation of the pet food industry
Developing a Sustainable Rural and Remote Veterinary Model
Improved data collection and analysis to understand the workforce challenges
Maintain and grow veterinarian involvement where the health and welfare of individual animals or groups of animals are dealt with.
Maintain and grow veterinarian involvement in government decision-making regarding animal welfare.
Biosecurity - Expand the awareness of the importance of personal biosecurity in relation to AMR, emerging diseases and known zoonoses
Veterinary Acts - Harmonisation of veterinary legislation across states and territories
Controlled substances - Maintain veterinary involvement in regulatory decisions
Maintain and grow veterinarian involvement in animal industries with respect to animal welfare.
Changes to veterinary regulation to enable the adoption of innovation and to facilitate modern vet practice 
Improve supply and accessibility of locums (particularly in regional areas)
Nationally consistent approach to veterinary nurse and paraprofessional regulation
A whole of profession approach to meet the wellbeing challenges within the veterinary workforce.
Mechanism for funding and implementation of Companion animal EAD response
Raise awareness within the profession on social work in veterinary practice
Identify alternative incomes streams to support the veterinary business model.
A veterinary reserve to assist emergency responses as a key resource
Public promotion of the value of veterinarians
Maintain and enhance the capacity for veterinary EAD surveillance
Contribute to climate action through decreasing veterinary sector's carbon footprint
Controlled substances - Maintain veterinary access to veterinary medicines
Encourage the adoption of pet insurance to improve the accessibility of veterinary services and reduce impacts of financial stress on practices.
Use public education to promote the role veterinarians play in animal welfare
AMR - Development of prescribing guidelines and development of a national surveillance system for AMR
Veterinary Acts - National registration of veterinarians
Controlled substances - Harmonisation of controlled substances legislation across states and territories
Improved workplace safety for veterinarians in practice.
Lobbying for improved university funding
An Australian One Health framework for disease surveillance, prevention and control.
Improve retention of veterinarians within the sector and return to practice.
Lobby to protect habitat to support wildlife populations
Improve the numbers of veterinarians graduating and their retention through transition to practice
 Improved veterinary business viability and efficiency through provision of market information to assist veterinary businesses decision making
Protect the role of veterinarians in animal welfare through maintaining restricted acts of veterinary science.
Framework to ensure veterinary influence on animal health, welfare and biosecurity matters
Climate action - Lobby for a sector-based emissions reduction transition strategies
Promote the ethical use of animals
Review performance of Veterinary Practice Boards
Supporting university staff
Develop and structured education and stakeholder advocacy program which demonstrates the AVAs concern for conservation and sustainability, and provides accurate guidance on how our clients can address the issues.
Improved veterinary workplace practices and culture
 Identify how after-hours requirements need to change to adapt to the model veterinary service delivery.
Improved ease of access to o/seas veterinarian

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* 6. What other advocacy ideas do you have?

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