The vision of the Australian Cattle Veterinarians is for:
“Successful (Australian) cattle veterinary practice”
ACV strives for a successful cattle veterinary profession by providing service and support to:
- ACV members to achieve excellence
- the cattle industry and government to achieve their goals
Activities
The ACV (formerly know as Australian Association of Cattle Veterinarians or AACV) is a special interest group of the Australian Veterinary Association Ltd (AVA®)
Membership is open to all financial members of the AVA® who have an interest in any type of cattle work. In 1973, a group of like-minded cattle veterinarians formed a special interest group with the aim of “providing a focus and forum for members with a common professional interest, and to provide representation of that common interest to the parent body of the Association”, in this case the Australian Veterinary Association.
Since these humble beginnings, the ACV has expanded to become one of the largest special interest groups (SIG) within the AVA, with approximately 900 members across Australia. Members comprise veterinarians from private practice, vets employed by government departments of agriculture and the quarantine service, university, agricultural and veterinary consultants, and those employed by chemical companies. Veterinary students are also encouraged to participate.
The ACV is managed by an annually elected executive committee of 9 members including a president, vice president, president-elect, secretary/treasurer, journal editor, AVA® board member and Policy Councilor. There are additional executive committee members, state representatives and subcommittees. Administration is conducted from a central office based at Eight Mile Plains in Brisbane, Queensland which is shared with the sheep (ASV) and animal reproduction (AETS) special interest groups.
