We both host and attend a number of events throughout the year. We'd love you to join us in person or online!
Upcoming Events
The are currently no upcoming events.
Past Events
Feed for Thought: How to own a healthy pet without sacrificing the health of the planet
Tuesday 26 Sep 2023 at 07:00 PM
Online
Available
Join Vets for Climate Action to hear Canberra based founder of “Feed For Thought’s, Alison Gordon and business partner, Dr. Heidi Beruter solve the problem of how to own a healthy pet...
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VfCA Quarterly Update
Wednesday 13 Sep 2023 at 07:00 PM
Online
Available
Please join us for a quarterly update on our activities, successes and upcoming opportunities. This is an opportunity to hear from VfCA’s volunteers, staff and board and have your say.
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Climate Culprits and Regenerative Agriculture
Thursday 17 Aug 2023 at 07:00 PM
Online
Available
Join Vets for Climate Action to hear volunteer and author of The Food Solution, Dr Gundula Rhoades, talk about the role of soil in reducing carbon dioxide emissions and how modern farming...
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Climate and Health Day of Action
Tuesday 8 Aug 2023 at 08:00 AM
Parliament House Canberra
in Canberra, Australia
Available
Louise Woodward, a Darwin paediatrician is asking for the Federal Government to stop the petrochemical processing on Middle Arm, which will be key to also bringing fracking in the Beetaloo Basin to a...
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The Larapinta Trek for Animals
Wednesday 19 Jul 2023 at 12:00 AM
until July 24, 2023
· $3,121.00 AUD
The Larapinta Trail
Available
Join Vets for Climate Action’s Chair Dr Jeannet Kessels and our supporters in July 2023 as we take on an incredible adventure to raise funds, The Larapinta Trek for Animals. The Larapinta...
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How our changing climate is impacting animals and their carers: adaptive responses for the veterinary profession
Tuesday 27 Jun 2023 at 07:00 PM
Online
Available
The human influence on global temperatures is now unequivocal. There is accumulating evidence of significant human impacts on key climate indicators including extreme events that are affecting both human and natural systems...
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Join our Quarterly Update
Wednesday 14 Jun 2023 at 07:00 PM
Online
Available
Join us for a quarterly update on our activities, successes and upcoming opportunities.
This is an opportunity to hear from VfCA's volunteers, staff and board and have your say.
RSVP
Write a Successful Opinion Piece
Tuesday 13 Jun 2023 at 07:00 PM
Online
Available
You're invited to learn how to write a successful opinion piece. Hosted by Jan Chessell, former journalist with the Sydney Morning Herald, the training will cover: the overarching structure of an op-ed...
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Coffee Grounds & Plastic Bottles: What the veterinary profession can do with waste
Thursday 25 May 2023 at 07:00 PM
Online
Available
Join us as we speak with the founders of two sustainable veterinary suppliers: Dr Steph Stubbe from Anipal and Natalie Lippiatt from Hand2Heart. Hear their inspiring stories and what led to the...
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Carbon Cost of Veterinary Anaesthesia
Monday 17 Apr 2023 at 08:00 PM
Online
Available
Watch the recording here The carbon cost of anaesthesia is an increasingly recognised contribution to global warming. Of the commonly available inhalational anaesthetic agents Isoflurane is currently the most widely used...
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Lismore Information Night | Protecting our livestock: climate change and animal health
Thursday 30 Mar 2023 at 06:00 PM
To be confirmed
Available
Join us for a series of informative and insightful events hosted by Farmers for Climate Action and Vets for Climate Action across Northern NSW as we explore the impacts of climate change...
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Grafton Information Day | Protecting our livestock: climate change and animal health
Thursday 30 Mar 2023 at 11:00 AM
The Village Green Hotel
in Grafton, Australia
Available
Join us for a series of informative and insightful events hosted by Farmers for Climate Action and Vets for Climate Action across Northern NSW as we explore the impacts of climate change...
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Dorrigo Information Night | Protecting our livestock: climate change and animal health
Wednesday 29 Mar 2023 at 06:00 PM
Tallowood Cafe
in Dorrigo , Australia
Available
Join us for a series of informative and insightful events hosted by Farmers for Climate Action and Vets for Climate Action across Northern NSW as we explore the impacts of climate change...
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Wingham Information Night | Protecting our livestock: climate change and animal health
Tuesday 28 Mar 2023 at 06:00 PM
Wingham Services Club
in Wingham, Australia
Available
Join us for a series of informative and insightful events hosted by Farmers for Climate Action and Vets for Climate Action across Northern NSW as we explore the impacts of climate change...
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Creating a Team Culture of Sustainability – Climate Care Program by Vets for Climate Action
Thursday 9 Mar 2023 at 07:30 PM
Online
Available
As veterinary and animal care professionals, you understand that healthy animals need a healthy climate. The good news is that there is plenty that vet teams can do to tackle climate...
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Proactive Practice Management: Sustainability, Climate Change and Animal Health
Thursday 23 Feb 2023 at 07:00 PM
· $49.00 AUD
Online
Available
Join VfCA’s Ambassador Dr Geoff Wilson and Chair Dr Jeannet Kessels to learn about: Climate change from a veterinary perspective How the changing climate is impacting our precious wildlife, pets and livestock....
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Dog walk for Climate - Greater Springfield & Surrounds
Sunday 18 Sep 2022 at 09:30 AM
Robelle Domain
in Springfield, Australia
Available
Healthy pets need a healthy climate! Vets for Climate Action is hosting the Bark in the Park Climate Walk at Springfield on Sunday. Please come along with your doggo! It is a...
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Sustainability in the Beef Supply Chain - Webinar
Wednesday 10 Aug 2022 at 07:00 PM
Available
Measuring and Reporting on Continuous Improvement in Sustainability & Progress to CN2030 Sustainability is one of the most used words in the discussion surrounding Australian agriculture. It's an era-defining topic that government,...
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RSPCA Animal Welfare Seminar - Animal Welfare in a Changing Climate, NGO Panel
Thursday 17 Feb 2022 at 03:30 PM
Online (Zoom)
in Australia
Available
Extreme weather events, prolonged droughts, fires and floods are devastating impacts of climate change that affect countless numbers of animals be they wildlife, farm animals or our pets. Species’ extinction, the mass...
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Achieving change through collective action: lessons from the Marriage Equality Campaign
Monday 22 Nov 2021 at 07:00 PM
Online (Zoom)
Available
A Vets for Climate Action webinar What is campaigning and why does advocacy work? The outcomes of COP26 have made one thing clear: the time for urgent, united action on...
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Combating Climate Change in Animal Shelters
Tuesday 26 Oct 2021 at 12:00 PM
Online (Zoom)
Available
A Vets for Climate Action & Getting 2 Zero webinar How can animal shelters become leaders in climate sensitive design and practice? Animal shelters provide important community services including daily care of...
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Building Resilient People, Businesses and Communities
Wednesday 28 Jul 2021 at 07:30 PM
Online (Zoom)
Available
A Veterinarians for Climate Action & Farmers for Climate Action webinar How can rural stakeholders present an active voice for climate action in their community? Join VfCA & FCA as we come...
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In Conversation with Dr Jonica Newby: Beyond Climate Grief
Tuesday 25 May 2021 at 07:00 PM
Online (Zoom)
Available
As we hit the critical decade, the reality of climate change is starting to sink in, and while we’ve heard much on the facts and what we should do, it’s high time...
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Climate Change: A Veterinary Problem
Thursday 29 Apr 2021 at 03:00 PM
Online (Zoom)
Available
Join VfCA founding member Dr.Angela Frimberger, to learn about how veterinarians and animal care staff can respond to the impact of climate change on animals under their care. Would you...
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Climate change: Perspectives from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) President
Wednesday 24 Mar 2021 at 03:00 PM
Online (Zoom)
Available
Join VfCA and Dr. Mark Schipp, to learn about the relationship between climate and animal health from the perspective of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Veterinarians for Climate Action (VfCA) are...
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Climate Change and its impact on Animals and Wildlife
Tuesday 9 Feb 2021 at 03:00 PM
Online (zoom)
Available
** Prof Mark Howden will host our June 2023 Masterclass - How our changing climate is impacting animals and their carers: adaptive responses for the veterinary profession. Sign up here! ** ...
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Spring Seminar Series - How climate change impacts animals
Wednesday 25 Nov 2020 at 01:00 PM
Online
Available
This seminar is all about the specific impact of climate change on Australian animals (wildlife, livestock and pets). Professor Lesley Hughes will present some of the latest climate data and outline the...
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Spring Seminar Series - What does good climate policy look like?
Wednesday 28 Oct 2020 at 01:00 PM
Available
We are proud to announce that Professor Mark Howden and Professor Lesley Hughes, both eminent speakers on climate change, will present to the Veterinary profession on what good climate policy looks like....
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