Phil Tucak, BSc, BVMS

Updates on a new vaccine to help protect koalas from chlamydia; and a virtual learning environment providing on-demand professional development for species-specific and mixed practice veterinarians.

Updates on a meditation opportunity for veterinary professionals, outcomes of a biosecurity project in remote Indigenous communities exceeds expectations, and more.

Updates on the veterinary aquatic pathologist working to diagnose disease in fish and other aquatic species; and a new consultancy with a mission to turn inclusion into infrastructure.

Updates on grant funding to aid veterinary research, and a report examining the exotic pet trade.

Updates on the new veterinary television series which will follow a mobile veterinary urgent care clinic and pet ambulance team; and more veterinary news snippets.

Read for updates on the veterinarian who traveled to Antarctica as part of the Homeward Bound projects and about Australia’s much-anticipated upcoming annual national veterinary conference.

Updates on the release of a new textbook focused on veterinary general practice; and meet Pawl – a new veterinary platform designed to deliver post-intervention plans.

Updates on the launch of a new data-driven online platform collating global animal disease information, and an Aussie fresh pet food brand to be acquired by Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Updates on improvements to wildlife disaster preparedness; and a new journal fills a niche for getting academic papers published.

Updates on the group working to advance the statutory regulation across all Australian jurisdictions of veterinary nurses and technologists, and new antimicrobial stewardship learning resources

Updates on the charity enhancing the welfare of pets in remote Indigenous communities; and learn about how VetCheck is enhancing compliance with standards of care for veterinary clinics

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