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

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* 6. What other advocacy ideas do you have?

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