Known as the Accreditation Program for Australian Veterinarians (APAV), the program is now managed by Animal Health Australia. APAV is designed in two parts an process to provide veterinarians with the — ‘accreditation’ basic information needed to participate in government and industry animal disease programs, and an process to provide them with the specific knowledge and ‘operational’ skills to participate in one or more of the programs requiring accredited veterinarians. There are (in July 2006) eight recognised operational programs under APAV. They are: Australian Disease Market Assurance Program for Alpaca (AlpacaMAP) Johne’s Australian Disease Market Assurance Program for Cattle (CattleMAP) Johne’s Australian Disease Market Assurance Program for Sheep (SheepMAP) Johne’s Australian Disease Market Assurance Program for Goats (GoatMAP) Johne’s Victorian Disease Agreed Test and Control Program Johne’s Victorian Enzootic Bovine Leucosis Control Program South Australian Enzootic Bovine Leucosis Control Program AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service) Accredited Export Veterinarian Program (AAVet) APAV provides opportunities for veterinarians to attain additional skills and experience and provides governments with skills, expertise and regional availability. It may also assist the viability of rural practices. APAV accreditation is also a prerequisite for membership of the Australian Veterinary Reserve. Date of ratification by Board: 12 May 2001 The diagnosis and treatment of animals by non-veterinarians Policy The welfare of animals and the control of disease, as well as public health and biosecurity, may be compromised where non-veterinarians independently diagnose and treat animals. Date of ratification by AVA Board: 15th February, 2008 Employment of new veterinary graduates Policy Veterinary graduates should be given professional support and opportunities for improving their knowledge and practical skills in exchange for demonstrating a willingness to commit to employers, practice policies and procedures, continuing professional development and engagement with their profession. Background The veterinary profession shares equal responsibility for the integration of new graduates into their chosen careers with the graduates themselves. New graduates in the veterinary profession are well educated, but have limited practical experience and ability to deal with
Known as the Accreditation Program for Australian Veterinarians (APAV), the program is now managed by Animal Health Australia. APAV is designed in two parts — an ‘accreditation’ process to provide veterinarians with the basic information needed to participate in government and industry animal disease programs, and an ‘operational’ process to provide them with the specific knowledge and skills to participate in one or more of the programs requiring accredited veterinarians. There are (in July 2006) eight recognised operational programs under APAV. They are: Australian Johne’s Disease Market Assurance Program for Alpaca (AlpacaMAP) Australian Johne’s Disease Market Assurance Program for Cattle (CattleMAP) Australian Johne’s Disease Market Assurance Program for Sheep (SheepMAP) Australian Johne’s Disease Market Assurance Program for Goats (GoatMAP) Victorian Johne’s Disease Agreed Test and Control Program Victorian Enzootic Bovine Leucosis Control Program South Australian Enzootic Bovine Leucosis Control Program AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service) Accredited Export Veterinarian Program (AAVet) APAV provides opportunities for veterinarians to attain additional skills and experience and provides governments with skills, expertise and regional availability. It may also assist the viability of rural practices. APAV accreditation is also a prerequisite for membership of the Australian Veterinary Reserve. Date of ratification by Board: 12 May 2001 The diagnosis and treatment of animals by non-veterinarians Policy The welfare of animals and the control of disease, as well as public health and biosecurity, may be compromised where non-veterinarians independently diagnose and treat animals. Date of ratification by AVA Board: 15th February, 2008 Employment of new veterinary graduates Policy Veterinary graduates should be given professional support and opportunities for improving their knowledge and practical skills in exchange for demonstrating a willingness to commit to employers, practice policies and procedures, continuing professional development and engagement with their profession. Background The veterinary profession shares equal responsibility for the integration of new graduates into their chosen careers with the graduates themselves. New graduates in the veterinary profession are well educated, but have limited practical experience and ability to deal with