GCEID’s pre-congress workshop “A One Health Approach to Infectious Diseases” – Registration now open | GCEID
If anyone is heading to the One Health/EcoHealth Congress later this year in Melbourne, Victoria, this pre-congress workshop looks like it will be quite interesting and worthwhile. The workshop (Tuesday…
Drones to unleash vaccine-laced M&Ms in bid to save endangered ferrets | The Guardian
How awesome is this? The US Fish and Wildlife service are using vaccine-laced M&Ms to deliver protection to at risk ferrets and prairie dogs. USING DRONES! Drone technology certainly has…
We’ve got an aging cat population and it could be an issue | SBS Science
Highlighting an area where veterinarians can expand our knowledge – companion animal geriatric medicine. Many of the world’s biggest economies worry about the growth in our ageing human population. But…
Can I work in Australia as a veterinarian?
Veterinary degree recognition series – part 1: Can I work in Australia as a veterinarian? A frequent question here at Veterinarycareers.com.au is “Am I eligible for that job that you posted?” Notably we…
Dairy Australia forced to slash budget as prices fall and levies dry up – ABC Rural (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The peak body representing Australia’s dairy farmers has been forced to slash its budget. Source: Dairy Australia forced to slash budget as prices fall and levies dry up – ABC…
Equestrian Queensland withdraws calls to deregister Hendra virus vaccine – ABC Rural (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Welcome news from EQ regarding the reversal of its position on the HeV vaccine. Equestrian Queensland has reversed its position on the Hendra virus vaccine. Source: Equestrian Queensland withdraws calls…
Australia winning against superbugs in animals
Always good to see an old Professor of mine getting the message out there. Perfect space for practitioners with a research-leaning mind to get involved. “We think we’ve got a…
International report confirms more government vets are needed | Australian Veterinary Association
A side of questions bouncing out of this press release that I [DrGuy] was involved with How do all the different state government veterinary departments stack up? Are we all operating…
Free Online Course in Systems Thinking in Public Health
Run by the Johns Hopkins University, this online course looks like a great foundation for building your skills in Systems Thinking. You have the option to either do the course…
Queen’s Birthday honours: Medical minds, artists, and veterinarian among those recognised in Tasmania – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
A massive congratulations to Dr Rupert Woods (AM) on his Queen’s Birthday honours. Dr Woods is the CEO for Wildlife Health Australia and has a dedicated team that provide a…