In early July 2021, the Australian government awarded 3 grants totalling $21 million to a gas company seeking to frack the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory. Vets for Climate Action are strongly against the further exploration for fossil fuels amidst the abundance of renewable resources and our submission to the Senate Standing Committees on
The Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA) held it’s 27th conference in June 2021, with the theme of “Engage, Explore, Evolve”. The conference, held largely online this year, boasted a long list of renowned speakers and presenters, including AVEA’s own Terry George. Terry is a vet nursing lecturer with years of experience in the field.
The Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA) held it's 27th conference in June 2021, with the theme of “Engage, Explore, Evolve”. The conference, held largely online this year, boasted a long list of renowned speakers and presenters, including AVEA's own Terry George. Terry is a vet nursing lecturer with years of experience in the field.
Published in The Blayney Chronicle, here is “Helen Scott-Orr receives a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) medal in the 2021 Queen’s birthday honour list.”
Published in The Blayney Chronicle, here is "Helen Scott-Orr receives a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) medal in the 2021 Queen's birthday honour list."
This week VfCA submitted to the NSW Government objecting to the proposal by Snowy Hydro Ltd. to build a new gas fired power station at Kurri Kurri. It can be read here. A big thankyou to our volunteers within the Writing Team for co-ordinating this submission.
As we hit the critical decade the reality of climate change is starting to sink in, and while we’ve heard much on the facts and what we should do, it’s high time we addressed the emotional toll of this onslaught of distressing news. For th
The Queensland Government is reviewing the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (the ACPA) 20 years since it was first introduced. VfCA has responded with a submission highlighting that the climate crisis is an animal welfare issue, outlining recommended amendments to the Act, and extending our assistance as animal health professionals. The submission was put
A four-yearly independent review into the Climate Change Act 2008 for Tasmania commenced in February 2021. The submission by VfCA, prepared by volunteer and local Tasmanian Dr Janet Berry can be read on the official site for the review here. We thank Dr Berry for providing consultation and representing her community on this vital matter
In April 2021, AVEA featured at an event commemorating the animals lost in the bushfires. As part of this, Peter Doherty, Nobel prize winner and our patron, presented a short outline of why he is so concerned about climate. This event was attended by approximately 100 of Art Gallery of NSW's mid level donors and
