Federal Election - Recommendations

Summary of Recommendations

• Recommendation 1.1: Australian Government support of $3m over five years to implement programs to address key findings of the Superfriend
  report on a Veterinary Wellness Strategy.
• Recommendation 1.2: The Australian Government to implement an Assistant Minister for Wellness.
• Recommendation 2.1: Development of a mechanism to allow consistent secure payment for veterinary services delivered in natural disasters and
  to unowned animals, including wildlife.
• Recommendation 2.2: A mechanism to provide subsidisation of pet insurance.
• Recommendation 3.1: Creation of a HECS bonding scheme for regional and rural vets
• Recommendation 3.2: Funding for further analysis of education and training needs of the profession to address labour market shortages
  in rural and regional areas and to increase students’ exposure to rural and regional Australia.
• Recommendation 4.1: Harmonisation of veterinary licensing across all jurisdictions in Australia via an inter-governmental committee comprising
  all Australian Governments, state or territory veterinary boards and the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council.
• Recommendation 5.1: The introduction of a national One Health framework for disease prevention and control in Australia.
• Recommendation 6.1: Benchmarking of Australian animal welfare practices against trading partners, protecting our competitive advantages while
  ensuring modern animal welfare is achieved.
• Recommendation 7.1: Sector-based emissions reduction transition strategies to be prepared and involvement of AVA in any working
  groups to progress the matter.