Phil Tucak, BSc, BVMS

Updates on the Australian veterinarian leading the International Whaling Commission; meet the founder of The Vet Pharmacist; and a call to support a gene therapy trial for hemophiliac dogs.

Updates on the intravenous fluid shortage impacting Australian veterinary practices, a welcome funding boost for the Veterinary and Community Care charity, and Australia’s first Fear Free Certified veterinary practice.

Updates on Vetfordia, a wellbeing festival celebrating veterinary and allied-health workers and their families; and the veterinarian who achieved one of the highest emergency incident management accreditations

Updates on the launch of the first mobile CT scanner available for Australian pets; and learn about the innovative device which simplifies placement of urinary catheters in female dogs

Updates on the dairy medicine specialist who’s educational materials are supporting new graduates; and the first veterinary specialist hospitals in Australia to receive VetCOT Trauma Centre preliminary accreditation.

Updates on the veterinarian working at the Australian Synchrotron; and living well at the upcoming Australian Veterinary Association national veterinary conference

Updates on the small animal veterinarian raising awareness of the illegal wildlife trade; the former veterinarian now specialist medical oncologist at the forefront of melanoma research in Australia; and a global win for Aussie animal biotechnology company VetChip.

Updates on the dairy veterinarian running a consultancy supporting farmers with business leadership, governance, and human resource management advice; and the veterinarian shining a light on why the veterinary profession matters.

Updates on the veterinarian with a life-long passion for gaming who has developed a games industry review and news website; and a training course that focuses entirely on supporting the emotional health of veterinary and medical professionals.

Updates on the veterinary nurse who is educating veterinary professionals and emergency services on leadership and resilience skills and how they can safely assist animals in emergencies, plus meet Australia’s first female chief veterinary officer.

Updates on a new dedicated pet knee surgery clinic, plus the launch of the Australian-led veterinary epidemiology training resource

Understanding human behavior for better animal health outcomes, and a new veterinary consultancy focused on a holistic approach to biosecurity and One Health

Plans for a new veterinary school to commence at Southern Cross University; and Dr Alicia Kennedy named Veterinary Thought Leader of the Year

Renowned global veterinary emotional intelligence and leadership expert relocates to Perth; Australia CVO announces retirement; and the Australian Veterinary Association presidency changes hands

Veterinary wellbeing initiative VetYogi utilizing yoga to aid body and mind; and hear from the Australian Veterinary Association new president

Unveiling of an Aboriginal artwork welcoming visitors to a university veterinary school hospital; and 4 veterinarians recognized in the King’s Birthday Honors

Veterinary thought leader raising awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Australian veterinary profession; and progress on regulation and title protection for veterinary nurses and technicians

A research study on Australian sea lions; and the Australian Veterinary Association’s national conference and wellness symposium set to kick off in Adelaide

Animal biotech startup VetChip’s recent success; AVBC releases new Day One Competency guidelines for veterinary graduates; and wildlife rescue mobile app empowering community to save injured wildlife

The role veterinary professionals can play in supporting best practice cat management and containment; and veterinary AI program identifying pathology on dental radiographs and photographs

Innovative universal health record platform locks health data to an animal’s microchip; and the veterinarian who skippered the winning yacht in the 2022 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Veterinarian helps fellow professionals strengthen their leadership skills, and the ambitious 2023 agenda for the Australian Veterinary Association

A veterinarian who has developed a dedicated canine weight management solution, and the winners of the Veterinary Business Group awards

The veterinary consultant helping improve practice workflow and well-being; and a vet who’s attempting to educate on the veterinary management of mythical creatures

Updates on initiative to increase veterinary capability to help wildlife in natural disasters, and online portal encouraging practice of good antimicrobial stewardship

An Australian zoo veterinarian is building a demonstration farm and cooking school guided by the principles of regenerative farming and animal welfare

dvm360®’s Australian correspondent provides updates on the zoo chimpanzees who were diagnosed with human respiratory syncytial virus, Australia on notice after a dismal environmental report card, and the threat of foot-and-mouth disease on the horizon.

dvm360®’s Australian correspondent provides updates on the Climate Care Program looking to integrate environmentally sustainable solutions into daily veterinary practice, and meet the new, youngest-ever AVA president

dvm360®’s Australian correspondent reports on an AI-driven app for pet owners and on outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease in nearby Indonesia