Cattle

Policy Update from PAC rep Scott Parry

Main work in progress is on policies of: Animal abuse Use of horses in entertainment Rodeo – use of flank straps and spurs The policies with the most immediate relevance […]

Spring State Reports

The State Reports have been provided by our representatives across Australia QLD – Justin Little Queensland bull sale season is around the halfway mark, although a good proportion of the […]

Maintaining Confidence in the BULLCHECK® Scheme: Case examples and quality assurance priorities

Case examples and quality assurance priorities prepared for discussion by the BULLCHECK Program Subcommittee  Two bulls have recently been brought to the attention of the BULLCHECK Program Subcommittee. Both received […]

ACV President-Elect Appointed Oceania Representative at World Buiatrics Congress 2026

ACV President-Elect Dr Joey Rheinberger attended the World Buiatrics Congress 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sep 6-10, with several important updates for the cattle veterinary profession and the Association. A key […]

ACV President’s Report – August 2026

August started with several of our members attending the Charters Towers BULLCHECK accreditation workshop on the 7th and 8th of August. This was our second accreditation workshop of the year […]

Hands-On Learning at JCU Rural Prac Day

ACV executive members, Lachie and Alex recently headed to James Cook University’s Rural Prac Day, spending time with veterinary students to share insights into the realities of working as a […]

Education Convenor Update – August 2026

Upcoming webinars to check out include Morag Barr and Becky Dickinson’s presentation, How to Keep Doing Your Job Without Wrecking Your Body which is scheduled for this Tuesday 1st September at 8pm […]

ACV Member Spotlight – August 2026

Dr Alex Rasmussen Young Member Representative – ACV Executive Alex Rasmussen is a Mixed Practice Veterinarian, who has traversed the east coast in his early years, chasing down that perfect […]

BULLCHECK Convenor update: July 2026

Reporting Period: April – July 2026 BULLCHECK™ App Development Development of the new BULLCHECK™ app continues to progress well. A group of experienced BULLCHECK-accredited veterinarians and morphologists are currently undertaking the […]

How I Treat: Biosecurity tips and tricks

How I treat tips and tricks have been provided with thanks to our members but are advisory only and may not be appropriate in all circumstances. Please always use best […]