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Executive Officer Report
EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
December 2015
Dear Members, We launched the Alastair Henderson Memorial Fund at AVA conference
in May and were humbled by June Henderson’s words. This fund has
As 2015 draws to a close, we reflect on the year that has been and allowed us to promote what we do to industry organisations.
look forward to 2016. This year has seen a very successful 2015
conference at Hobart with our sister organisation the Australian ACV hosted a Dairy Welfare meeting in Melbourne to gauge where
Sheep Veterinarians, a group which shares some of the same issues the Australian industry is in this important field and to promote
as you do as Cattle Vets. For those not able to attend, we ran a greater collaboration where possible.
strong scientific and social program at the AVA Panpac conference
in Brisbane. Staff wise, we were very fortunate to have the bubbly Lauren Williams
rejoin the team as Full time ACV membership and Administration
In 2016 we are off to Ayres Rock resort in April for the 2016 ACV Officer – her skills compliment those of Janet Ogden who works as
conference and to Adelaide for the AVA program. It is also the year our part-time Bookkeeper and Administration Officer. I would like to
that it has been “suggested” I take some long service leave – I joined personally thank them for their efforts on behalf of you all this year.
this organisation at the end of 1998 and have been honoured to
have known many of you through your journey as veterinarians. So I This report would not be complete without also providing a (virtual)
will be hopefully heading off on the Great Australian Adventure from toast to our sponsors, trade supporters and hard working committee
Ayers Rock conference. members and of course the perennial David Beggs whose unique
skills and nature bring so much to our organisation.
In 2015 we kicked off the marketing project at International Dairy
Week at Tatura in balmy mid-January (Matt Petersen and Matt I wish you all a hearty, happy, healthy, perhaps wet and wealthy and
Izzo are leading the team for this event in 2016) and we followed Merry Christmas and 2016 – I do hope that you have the chance to
up with a strong presence at the every-three-year Beef event at catch up with those near and dear to you during this time.
Rockhampton and with advertising and articles in Rural Media.
Kindest regards
Anne Cover
Reminder! If you are accredited with either the BULLCHECK or PREgCHECK schemes you need to fill in an annual return as
part of the scheme. Visit www.mycattlevet.com.au and make sure you are listed on the web site!
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