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Passing the Baton - a message from our Founder preview image

Passing the Baton - a message from our Founder

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Over four and a half years, Vets for Climate Action has matured from a nebulous idea to a flourishing organisation. It is with gratitude and excitement that I hand over the baton...
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June Update

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Welcome to the June Update!  It has been a busy month for Vets for Climate Action, and we have some exciting updates on what we've been up to, as well as some...
Vets urge Environment Minister to enact

Vets urge Environment Minister to enact "water trigger" to prevent fracking in NT

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Fracking in the NT threatens Beetaloo ecosystems and native wildlife, cattle production, ground and surface water and contributes to climate change.  In light of the NT Government’s announcement today that it has approved fracking...
MEDIA RELEASE: A small step for our animals - now for the bigger leap preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: A small step for our animals - now for the bigger leap

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Veterinarians call for the Federal Government to do more to protect animals - by changing Australia's environment laws to make sure they can protect our wildlife from climate change harm.
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Vets for Climate Action on Channel 9 news!

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Vet Clinics across Australia will now have access to a new program that aims to reduce climate change harm to our pets and native wildlife. Channel 9 news joined Vets for Climate Action...
River 94.9 Radio covers the launch of the Climate Care Program preview image

River 94.9 Radio covers the launch of the Climate Care Program

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"A veterinary practise in Springfield has launched a world first vets for Climate Care programme to better protect our animals." Radion River 94.9 spoke with Dr Jeannet Kessels, founder and veterinarian in Springfield  about the launch of a world first Vets for Climate Care programme to better protect our animals.    Listen to the interview here
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Triple M in Cairns on the Climate Care Program

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"Another industry is joining the fight against climate change. A new Vets for Climate Action programme is designed to reduce power costs water use and the amount of waste produced by veterinary practises" Triple M in Cairns spoke with Dr Richard Page, volunteer with VfCA about the Climate Care Program noting that the program is designed to reduce power costs water use and the amount of waste produced by veterinary practises and to inspire other industries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions too.    Listen to the interview here
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2SM radio covers the Climate Care Program

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The Climate Care programme helps practises take action for the planet while lowering their power bills and reducing waste. 2SM radio spoke with Jeremy Watson about the Climate Care Program. "The Care programme helps practises take action for the planet while lowering their power bills and reducing waste. Jeremy Watson, chair of the advisory committee, says it's making a key difference. " Listen to the interview here
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2SM radio talks about the Climate Care Program

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"A programme promoting sustainable veterinary care has received international acclaim."2BS radio spoke with Jeremy Watson about the Climate Care Program. The climate care programme has been celebrated with a win helping practises take action for the planet while lowering their power bills and reducing waste. Jeremy Watson, chair of the advisory committee, says it's making a key difference.  Listen to the interview here   10 May 2024
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2HD Radio talks about the Climate Care Program

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Dr Jeremy Watson spoke with @HD radion on 10 May about the Climate Care Program "A programme promoting sustainable vet related care has received international praise. The Climate Care programme helps practises take action for the planet while lowering their power bills and reducing waste. Jeremy Watson, chair of the advisory committee, says it's making a key difference."  Listen to the interview here 10 May 2024
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MEDIA RELEASE: Launch of Climate Care Program

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MEDIA RELEASE: World-first program helps Aussie vets care for your pets and take action on climate change at the same time
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VfCA is proudly partnering with Australian Veterinary Receptionist Association

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VfCA is proudly partnering with Australian Veterinary Receptionist Association
Can Vet Heroes reach Net Zeroes? preview image

Can Vet Heroes reach Net Zeroes?

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Dr Jeremy Watson features on Dr Dave Nicol's podcast Blunt Dissection this month to answer "Can Vet Heroes Reach Net Zeroes". Spoiler alert - we know you can! Vets and vet nurses play...
On the APAC Network: Vets taking action on climate preview image

On the APAC Network: Vets taking action on climate

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Our Chair Jeannet was also interviewed recently by the APAC Network about VfCA's work raising awareness about the intersection of animal health, environmental sustainability, and climate change.  Jeannet was able to share how we...
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Dr Jeremy Watson on The Vet Vault

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Dr Jeremy Watson from the Climate Care Program spoke with Dr Hubert on The Vet Vault about The Path to Zero Carbon Clinics: Transforming Veterinary Practices for the Planet. You can listen...
‘Persistence is key’: how to convince your boss to do better on climate preview image

‘Persistence is key’: how to convince your boss to do better on climate

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‘Persistence is key’: how to convince your boss to do better on climate
MEDIA RELEASE: Helping animals survive 45-degree heat: Australian vets share climate change experiences with Indian colleagues preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Helping animals survive 45-degree heat: Australian vets share climate change experiences with Indian colleagues

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MEDIA RELEASE: Helping animals survive 45-degree heat: Australian vets share climate change experiences with Indian colleagues
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The Board appoints new CEO

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The Board appoints new CEO, Stefany Goldring
Annual Report for 2023 preview image

Annual Report for 2023

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2023 has been a big year for Vets for Climate Action! As the year comes to a close, we are proud to share our achievements with our caring community. We invite you to read our Annual Report.
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VfCA talks about NSW's Net Zero Future Bill

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Board Director Dr. Helen Scott-Orr chatted with Jac Underwood on 2BS Gold FM on 30 November after the NSW Parliament passed its climate change Net Zero Future bill, and the impact of climate change on pets. 
MEDIA RELEASE: NSW Parliament strengthens climate bills to help protect animals we love preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: NSW Parliament strengthens climate bills to help protect animals we love

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MEDIA RELEASE: NSW Parliament strengthens climate bills to help protect animals we love . Vets for Climate Action has welcomed the new laws, which are a step towards protecting our pets, wildlife and livestock from the impacts of climate change.

As COP puts the focus on health and climate, One Health approaches must be part of the mix

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On the eve of COP28 in Dubai, Vets for Climate Action supports that the considerable impact of climate change on health (whether of humans, livestock or the environment) should become a priority...
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Urgent call to ramp up wildlife protection amidst bushfires

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"Our current environment laws don't require the emissions produced by new projects like gas and coal mine to be taken into account when they go through the approval process, even though the emissions that those projects produce are really driving climate change and fueling things like bushfires that posing a direct risk to our environment and all of our precious animal species. So that's why we really need to reform these laws and review them so that we can update them for the current circumstances and really make sure that climate change is taken into account in that process."
VfCA spoke with ABC Riverina about strengthening environmental laws preview image

VfCA spoke with ABC Riverina about strengthening environmental laws

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“We’d like to call on animal lovers everywhere to join us in advocating for stronger action on climate change so we can protect the animal species that we love”
Vets sign open letter to prioritise health at COP28 preview image

Vets sign open letter to prioritise health at COP28

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Vets for Climate Action is proud to endorse the open letter from Global Health and Medical Community ahead of #COP28 calling for a rapid & just transition away from fossil fuels, investment...
Vets seek strong and urgent steps ahead of Govt's Climate Statement preview image

Vets seek strong and urgent steps ahead of Govt's Climate Statement

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Vets seek strong and urgent climate action ahead of Govt's Climate Statement
VfCA speaks to Animal Care on mitigating livestock loss in bushfires preview image

VfCA speaks to Animal Care on mitigating livestock loss in bushfires

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Former CVO and VfCA spokes, Dr Ron Glanville highlights the longer term impacts of climate change will also be felt much more broadly as broad areas of Australia become less suitable for...
MEDIA RELEASE: Vets call for stronger environmental protection laws as threatened species list grows preview image

MEDIA RELEASE: Vets call for stronger environmental protection laws as threatened species list grows

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While the federal government is offering more protection to some Australian species due to the impacts of bushfires, Vets for Climate Action is calling on the government to address the cause of those fires by strengthening Australia’s environment law.
Listen to VfCA on 3CR's Climate Action Show preview image

Listen to VfCA on 3CR's Climate Action Show

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Listen to volunteers Dr Ron Glanville, former Chief Veterinary Officer for Queensland, and Dr Michelle Marquandt, veterinarian in the Blue Mountains, to talk about the effect of climate change on animals Ron...
Vets as Climate Advocates on International Day of Climate Action preview image

Vets as Climate Advocates on International Day of Climate Action

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24th October 2023 is International Day of Climate Action, and VfCA is urging vets, vet nurses and other animal care professionals to considers ways that they can step us as powerful advocates...
R&RP Lead Dr Elise Anderson speaks to the Guardian preview image

R&RP Lead Dr Elise Anderson speaks to the Guardian

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Our Rural & Regional Lead Dr Elise Anderson spoke with the Guardian this week about pets and climate change. Dr Anderson spoke about the carbon footprint of pets but also provided tips...
Do Birds Pant Like Dogs? preview image

Do Birds Pant Like Dogs?

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Volunteer member of Vets for Climate Action, Dr Michelle Marquardt was recently published in The Canberra Times on 3 September, answering the question for Ask Fuzzy, "Do birds pant like dogs?":  Think...
Spokeperson and NT vet Dr Sam Phelan speaks with The Wire preview image

Spokeperson and NT vet Dr Sam Phelan speaks with The Wire

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Dr Sam Phelan, VfCA Spokes and NT vet and parent, spoke with The Wire on Melbourne's Community Radio station 3ZZZ on Tuesday, 8 August. Dr Phelan talked about the impact of the Middle...
Deputy Chair Dr Angela Frimberger at Climate and Health Day of Action preview image

Deputy Chair Dr Angela Frimberger at Climate and Health Day of Action

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Health and medical leaders send strong messages to Canberra about dangers of gas developments in Northern Territory

Media Release: Vets call on governments to put animal welfare ahead of fossil fuel interests in Beetaloo Basin

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Veterinarians and other health professionals are heading to Canberra to call on the government to withdraw support for a massive new gas field in the Northern Territory. The project in the Beetaloo...
VfCA Board Director chairs review into Veterinary Education preview image

VfCA Board Director chairs review into Veterinary Education

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The report released this week by Veterinary Schools of Australia and New Zealand (VSANZ) titled ‘Rethinking Veterinary Education’ recognises the challenges facing the profession now and into the future such as biosecurity,...
VfCA urges Tasmanian Government to protect the endangered Swift Parrot preview image

VfCA urges Tasmanian Government to protect the endangered Swift Parrot

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For the sake of the Swift Parrot, and all other wildlife within the old forests, including the endangered Tasmanian Devil, Wedge-tailed Eagle and Masked Owl, Chair Dr Jeannet Kessels, volunteers Dr Janet...
A personal note from our CEO preview image

A personal note from our CEO

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A personal note from our CEO Tara O'Connell sent to VfCA Supporters on Monday, 10 July. Dear VfCA Friends and Supporters I hope this finds you in good health and high spirits.  Today...

VfCA writes to NSW Premier calling for an end to native logging

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Hoping that NSW will act swiftly, VfCA Chair Dr Jeannet Kessels and former Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Ron Glanville have written to NSW Premier, Mr Chris Minns. VfCA is calling for an...
Listen to Chair Dr Jeannet Kessels on podcast Climate Conversations preview image

Listen to Chair Dr Jeannet Kessels on podcast Climate Conversations

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Listen to Chair Dr Jeannet Kessels on podcast Climate Conversations
What is a ‘critical decade’ and what does it mean for our animals? preview image

What is a ‘critical decade’ and what does it mean for our animals?

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You may have heard that we’re in the 'critical decade'.  But what does this really mean for the veterinary and animal care community?The United Nations reports that, in 2020, concentrations of global...
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End Native Forest Logging – Doctors, Vets Urge Tasmania to follow Victoria

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The Tasmanian Times has published VfCA's letter and an open letter from Doctors to the Tasmanian Government urging Tasmania to follow Victoria and end all native logging. The article, published on 6...

VfCA writes to Tasmanian Premier and Minister for Resources calling for a halt to logging of native forests

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VfCA Chair Dr Jeannet Kessels, volunteers Dr Janet Berry and Dr Mariska Hall, and former Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Ron Glanville, have written to Tasmanian Premier and Minister for Resources. VfCA is...
What determines a turtle's sex? preview image

What determines a turtle's sex?

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Volunteer member of Vets for Climate Action, Regina Warne (BSc (Vet Bio)) was recently published in The Canberra Times on 7 May 2023, answering the question for Ask Fuzzy, "What determines a...
Biosecurity consultant says Victorian farmers need to be more aware of mosquito-borne viruses preview image

Biosecurity consultant says Victorian farmers need to be more aware of mosquito-borne viruses

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Former Chief Veterinary Officer and Vets for Climate Action volunteer, Dr Ron Glanville, featured in The Bendigo Advertiser, warning Victorian farmers on the threat of mosquito-borne diseases. A biosecurity consultant to industry...
How is climate change affecting Australian cattle? preview image

How is climate change affecting Australian cattle?

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Volunteer member of Vets for Climate Action, Regina Warne (BSc (Vet Bio)) was published in The Canberra Times on 2 April 2023, answering the question for Ask Fuzzy,  "How is climate change...
Climate change and animal health sessions to start in NSW preview image

Climate change and animal health sessions to start in NSW

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In conjunction with Farmers for Climate Action, Deputy Chair Dr Angela Frimberger is holding free animal health and climate change sessions next week, as reported in Sheep Central and National Tribune.    ...
Why is my vet now suggesting tick-bite prevention? preview image

Why is my vet now suggesting tick-bite prevention?

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Volunteer member of Vets for Climate Action, Regina Warne (BSc (Vet Bio)) was recently published in The Canberra Times on 18 March 2023, answering the question for Ask Fuzzy,  "Why is my...
Climate Care Program – March Update preview image

Climate Care Program – March Update

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February was an exciting month for us at VfCA with the launch of the Climate Care Program! We’re thrilled to be sharing this groundbreaking program that’s helping vet teams reduce their environmental impact,...
What really matters in the vet profession this International Women’s Day preview image

What really matters in the vet profession this International Women’s Day

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I graduated as a veterinarian 25 years ago because I wanted to help animals. Even then there were 51 women and only 13 men in my class. Women continue to dominate my...

VfCA writes to the Prime Minister and Victorian Premier regarding the future of Australia’s native forests

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VfCA Chair, Dr Jeannet Kessels, and former Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Andrew Turner, have written to both the Prime Minister and Victorian Premier regarding the future of Australia's native forest ecosystems. They...

VfCA thanks Minister Plibersek for decision to reject Central Qld Coal Mine

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Today, VfCA has sent its heartfelt thanks to the Minister for the Environment, Tanya Plibersek, for rejecting the application for a coal mine project in Central Queensland. Minister Plibersek's decision is the...
Board Director Dr Helen Scott-Orr on the NSW EPA Climate Plan preview image

Board Director Dr Helen Scott-Orr on the NSW EPA Climate Plan

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“The urgency of addressing climate change is so great because we’ve seen what happens with both bushfires and with floods, and with extreme heat effects. The impact on animals is absolutely horrendous.”...
VfCA welcomes NSW climate plan, calls for swift action to protect animals preview image

VfCA welcomes NSW climate plan, calls for swift action to protect animals

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New South Wales is the first state to have an Environment Protection Agency that can regulate greenhouse gas emissions under a plan announced today. The NSW EPA developed the plan after Bushfire...
Deputy Chair, Dr Angela Frimberger in the news preview image

Deputy Chair, Dr Angela Frimberger in the news

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VfCA Deputy Chair, Dr Angela Frimberger was on Channel 7 News talking about the impact of Australia's hottest and wettest year on our animals. “...always remember that if you love an animal,...
VfCA welcomes NSW Govt announcement on emissions preview image

VfCA welcomes NSW Govt announcement on emissions

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Vets for Climate Action welcomes the announcement from the NSW Government that it is increasing its emissions reduction target to 70% by 2035. Vets for Climate Action CEO, Tara O’Connell, said: “This...
Annual Report 2022 preview image

Annual Report 2022

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The veterinary industry has continued to be on the frontline of climate change this year, with veterinary professionals and animal carers experiencing the impacts of floods, fire, drought, heat stress, the changing...
Climate Care Program – December Update preview image

Climate Care Program – December Update

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As we head towards the festive season our team is excited to announce the Climate Care Program will be launching February 2023! This will be the culmination of more than 18 months work developing...

Vet Ed Review Submission

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Vets for Climate Action submission to: Rethinking Veterinary Education: A Review of Veterinary Education in Australia and New Zealand. Written by Dr Janet Berry Download PDF version here

Letter to our Senators

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Our fantastic communications team got together to compose this letter that was sent to all Australian Senators.   Dear Senator Seeking your support for Australia's animalsWe write to you as the Chair...

November Newsletter from the Chair

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Dear friends, I write to you buoyed by our federal and state governments’ recent positive steps to take action on climate change. The Minister for the Environment and Water has announced the...
Vets respond to environment report preview image

Vets respond to environment report

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The Veterinarian published another wonderful article, this time on the response from VfCA to the State of the environment report.Veterinarians around the country are responding to the latest State of the Environment...
Climate Care Program – October Update preview image

Climate Care Program – October Update

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It's been a busy few months for the Climate Care Program team and the 'Climate Champions' who participated in the preliminary launch. We’re inspired by the positive response from 21 clinics across...
Dr Jeannet Kessels - Article for World Animal Day preview image

Dr Jeannet Kessels - Article for World Animal Day

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This World Animal Day, VfCA Board Chair, Dr Jeannet Kessels wrote this beautiful article on Koala's and climate change. This article has now been published by a number of media outlets so...
World Animal Day 2022 preview image

World Animal Day 2022

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 Because animals matter Ecosystems are extremely fragile. When one species exits for any reason, it often has serious repercussions for the rest of the system. By celebrating World Animal Day, we raise...
Dr Jeannet Kessels on the Vet Vault preview image

Dr Jeannet Kessels on the Vet Vault

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Chair Dr Jeannet Kessels had the privilege of chatting with Dr Hubert and Dr Gerard on podcast The Vet Vault.They talked about what the right kind of growth looks like, finding and...
How to reduce your pets Carbon Pawprint? preview image

How to reduce your pets Carbon Pawprint?

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CNN just published this wonderful article about the carbon footprint (or carbon pawprint) of pets! VfCA's own deputy chair, Dr Angela Frimberger answered their questions and gave some fantastic tips about how...
Call on Victoria to match NSW EPA carbon ‘pollution’ focus preview image

Call on Victoria to match NSW EPA carbon ‘pollution’ focus

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Vets for Climate Action backed the NSW draft plan, saying: “Climate change is already having a devastating impact on our environment and native species like the koala. “The 2019/2022 bushfires killed billions...
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Dr Helen Scott-Orr interview on Sky News

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In the wake of the Statement of the Environment report being released, Sky News interviewed VfCA Board member Dr Helen Scott-Orr to discuss the report and climate change. Listen Here    ...
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Dr Angela Frimberger interview with ABC Northern Tasmania

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Speaking for VfCA, Dr Angela Frimberger was interviewed on ABC Northern Tasmania radio. In this short discussion about the State of the Environment Report, Dr Frimberger advocates for reducing emissions and increasing...
Dr Garnett Hall interview with 6PR preview image

Dr Garnett Hall interview with 6PR

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Dr Garnett Hall was interviewed as a spokesperson for VfCA by a Perth radio station 6PR. This was a short, 6 min conversation about the State of the Environment report, in which...

VfCA's response to the State of Environmemt has been published

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When the State of the Environment report was released, our amazing team went straight to work. We produced a response to the report (which you can see here) and this resulted in...
Climate Care Program – July update preview image

Climate Care Program – July update

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We’ve had a busy few months with our preliminary launch kicking off, continued development of program content, attending conferences, staff changes and of course, an election! So we’d like to take some...
State of the Environment Report a chance to protect animals and humans from climate change and pollution preview image

State of the Environment Report a chance to protect animals and humans from climate change and pollution

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Vets for Climate Action (VfCA) notes the independent State of the Environment Report 2021, released by Minister Tanya Plibersek today. The comprehensive findings reflect what many Australian veterinarians are seeing with the...
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VfCA in The Veterinarian

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The Veterinarian magazine interviewed VfCA board chair Dr Jeannet Kessels! You can read a shorter article up online now here (online version) or check out page 11 on the print copy from...

Post Election letter to MPs

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Dear [MP] Veterinarians for Climate Action (VfCA) and the former Chief Veterinary Officers group (fCVO) congratulate you on being elected to the new parliament, a representative for your community of [electorate]. Leaders from VfCA and...
VfCA in Pet News: Veterinarians Tackling Climate Change to Protect Animal Health and Welfare preview image

VfCA in Pet News: Veterinarians Tackling Climate Change to Protect Animal Health and Welfare

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Pet News has just published a great article about VfCA featuring Dr Angela Frimberger and Dr Jeremy Watson. Go and check out page 22 of the May/June 2022 edition of Pet News...
Climate Care Program – preliminary launch now live! preview image

Climate Care Program – preliminary launch now live!

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After two years in the making, we're proud to announce the groundbreaking Climate Care Program has launched with a preliminary cohort of clinics from across Australia! Created by vets and vet nurses,...
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Pets Walk for Climate Action - Ocean Grove VIC

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We had about 90 to 100 people and 20 to 30 dogs brave a chilly, overcast day for the 'Pets Walk for Climate Action' (organised by VfCA and local vets in conjunction...
Letter to Minister Littleproud preview image

Letter to Minister Littleproud

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Our former CVOs frequently engage with policy makers to give a voice to all animals. In this letter, they wrote to Minister Littleproud, advocating for a National Ruminant Emissions Reduction Program (NRERP)....

Vets appalled by the number of animals killed by climate change

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VfCA members put together another great media release calling for the next federal government to prioritise four key policies. We are pleased to see that this made it's way into a number...

Letter from the Board Chair

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Recently we sent a letter out to everyone on our mailing list. Jeannet Kessels, VfCA board chair, wrote a heart warming letter listing all that VfCA has achieved in the short time...
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VfCA on Sunrise

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Vets for Climate Action members Dr Garnett Hall and Dr Michael Ferguson (joined by their furry friends) speak about VfCA's federal election petition on Weekend Sunrise.  
Tasmanian Times: Tasmanian Forests Help Solve the Climate Crisis - Janet Berry preview image

Tasmanian Times: Tasmanian Forests Help Solve the Climate Crisis - Janet Berry

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We have more fantastic work being published from our wonderful VfCA team. Janet Berry wrote this beautiful article about the forests of Tasmania, their impact of reducing climate change, and the Tasmanian...
Press Release: Vets seek government action on the latest IPCC report to protect animals preview image

Press Release: Vets seek government action on the latest IPCC report to protect animals

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The third installment of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, the Working Group III contribution, has been released. The report is clear that greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced to stop the temperature...
Press Release: Dr Jeannet Kessels and Dr Ron Glanville congratulate the AVA on their new Climate Policy preview image

Press Release: Dr Jeannet Kessels and Dr Ron Glanville congratulate the AVA on their new Climate Policy

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The chair of Veterinarians for Climate Action (VfCA), Dr Jeannet Kessels, today congratulated the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) for its new policy on climate change and animal health, including welfare, production and...
Press Release: Professor Peter Doherty, VfCA Patron, congratulates the AVA for their new Climate Policy preview image

Press Release: Professor Peter Doherty, VfCA Patron, congratulates the AVA for their new Climate Policy

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Nobel laureate, Professor Peter Doherty, said today that veterinarians have an important role to play in climate action to reduce the effects of climate change on animals, people and the environment. Professor...
The day my dog nearly died from the heat preview image

The day my dog nearly died from the heat

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One of our amazing volunteers, Gundula Rhoades has just been published in VetAnswers. This powerful piece explains the science of heat stress by telling the story of how close they came to...
Brimbank Vet - Certified Carbon Neutral preview image

Brimbank Vet - Certified Carbon Neutral

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Congratulations to Dr Jeremy Watson and the Brimbank Vet Clinic! They have become the first certified carbon neutral vet clinic in Australia, now officially on the Australian Government Climate Active Register!Jeremy is an...
Dr Angela Frimberger (VfCA Deputy Chair) interview with Focus Magazine preview image

Dr Angela Frimberger (VfCA Deputy Chair) interview with Focus Magazine

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Read her thoughts on why climate change is such an important issue for the veterinary profession, and why she is taking action. Read the full interview here (issue 191, page 90 and...
Hottest Seven Years on Record: Veterinarian Dr Garnett Hall on 7 News preview image

Hottest Seven Years on Record: Veterinarian Dr Garnett Hall on 7 News

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    7 News segment on the hottest seven years on record. Veterinarian Dr Garnett Hall speaks about the impacts this has on animals.
2021 is the world's fifth hottest year on record preview image

2021 is the world's fifth hottest year on record

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Data from the European Union's (EU) satellite system found the past seven years have been the hottest ever recorded. VfCA Board Chair, Dr Jeannet Kessels, was asked how that is going to...
Climate change and hotter summers endanger health of pets, livestock, wildlife preview image

Climate change and hotter summers endanger health of pets, livestock, wildlife

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The risks of tick paralysis and heat stress to your pets discussed by Dr Helen Scott-Orr AM PSM, former Chief Veterinarian Officer of NSW and VfCA board member. Read the full article...
Chief Veterinary Officers (Former) Letter to PM Morrison: The IPCC report and COP26. preview image

Chief Veterinary Officers (Former) Letter to PM Morrison: The IPCC report and COP26.

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Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs), the animal health counterparts to Chief Medical Officers, are the key advisors to the Australian Government on all matters relating to the maintenance and improvement of Australia’s animal...

Chief Veterinary Officers speak to Bathurst

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Ron Glanville, former Chief Veterinary Officer of Queensland, appeared on a live radio interview with 2BS 95.1FM - a commercial radio station in Bathurst broadcasting to the Central West. It's great to have our voice out...
Better Futures Australia: Open Letter to PM Scott Morrison preview image

Better Futures Australia: Open Letter to PM Scott Morrison

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On the 17th of August 2021, the Better Futures Australia team penned a powerful, succinct letter to our Prime Minister Scott Morrison. This letter was jointly signed by leaders of 99 separate...
Australia Must Slash Climate Pollution preview image

Australia Must Slash Climate Pollution

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Vets for Climate Action was a signatory to a joint statement signed by civil society in pursuit of a safe climate. This was supported by a series of full-page advertisements within The Australian,...
Fossil Fuels Must Go preview image

Fossil Fuels Must Go

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Veterinarian Dr. Janet Truslove's article appeared within the Tasmanian Times, calling for our leaders to set strong and agressive climate targets. Thanks again to Janet for her tireless work.  The article can...
Building Victoria's Gas Substitution Roadmap preview image

Building Victoria's Gas Substitution Roadmap

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It is no secret that here at VfCA we are strongly against any plan for the future that includes fossil fuels. It was with joy and relief that we greeted the Victorian...
The Sustainable Hospital; VNCA Conference 2021 preview image

The Sustainable Hospital; VNCA Conference 2021

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The Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA) held it's 27th conference in June 2021, with the theme of “Engage, Explore, Evolve”. The conference, held largely online this year, boasted a long list...
Dr Helen Scott-Orr receives a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) preview image

Dr Helen Scott-Orr receives a Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

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Published in The Blayney Chronicle, here is "Helen Scott-Orr receives a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) medal in the 2021 Queen's birthday honour list."
Peter Doherty presents to the Art Gallery of NSW Atelier giving group preview image

Peter Doherty presents to the Art Gallery of NSW Atelier giving group

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In April 2021, Vets for Climate Action featured at an event commemorating the animals lost in the bushfires. As part of this, Peter Doherty, Nobel prize winner and our patron, presented a...
VfCA board member Dr Angela Frimberger on ABC's NSW Country Hour regarding the recent floods preview image

VfCA board member Dr Angela Frimberger on ABC's NSW Country Hour regarding the recent floods

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Dr Angela Frimberger was interviewed for ABC's Upper Hunter morning show. She spoke about the recent devastating floods in NSW, the impact on animals and how taking action on climate change should...
Animals exhausted, terrified and injured preview image

Animals exhausted, terrified and injured

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In discussing the impacts of worsening extreme weather, Dr. Angela Frimberger, VfCA volunteer and veterinarian, draws attention to the suffering of animals in these times.  The article can be seen here.
Vets call for urgent climate action to protect flood-affected animals preview image

Vets call for urgent climate action to protect flood-affected animals

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Veterinarians for Climate Action are calling for urgent climate action to protect the animals impacted by the flooding in NSW and Qld this week.Angela Frimberger, VfCA director and veterinarian residing in Port...
Flooding becoming more intense preview image

Flooding becoming more intense

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Anthony Benjamin's Gold Coast house was flooded only a few short days after he attended training on how to be a climate spokesperson. Putting his learnings to quick use, he appeared on...
The Australian Government Gas-Fired Recovery Plan Consultation Submission preview image

The Australian Government Gas-Fired Recovery Plan Consultation Submission

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In September 2020, the Australian Government announced their plan to reverse the COVID-19 induced recession by providing support to, and pumping more investment into the gas industry. Here at VfCA, we are...
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VfCA advocates for health

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This week three of our team pounded the halls of Canberra demanding climate action. We had some great successes in linking climate change to health impacts.Jeannet Kessels (our Chair), Angela Frimberger (one...
The not-so lucky dip of a changing climate preview image

The not-so lucky dip of a changing climate

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Ron Glanville, former Chief Veterinary Officer of Queensland and volunteer with VfCA, writes about the importance of addressing climate to prevent further disease risk.This article appeared in 116 Fairfax regional publications, with a...
Australia Must Set Climate Target preview image

Australia Must Set Climate Target

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Veterinarians Dr. Janet Truslove's article appeared within the Tasmanian Times, calling for our leaders to set strong and agressive climate targets.    The article can be read here.    
Discussing foot & mouth on Queensland Country Hour preview image

Discussing foot & mouth on Queensland Country Hour

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Ron Glanville, a volunteer with VfCA, discusses foot & mouth management on the Queensland Country Hour.You can listen on the ABC website here. Ron begins talking at about 18:30, and he discusses the...
Climate Action is a Moral Duty preview image

Climate Action is a Moral Duty

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Janet Truslove (aka Janet Berry), veterinarian and volunteer with VfCA, wrote this piece following her appearance earlier in the week at the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy.  Her...
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VfCA presents to the House of Representatives

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VfCA was invited to present to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy to discuss Zali Steggall's climate bill. Congratulations to Angela and Janet (and Hector the goldie!) who...
Action needed now for sustainable living preview image

Action needed now for sustainable living

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Steph Stubbe, a volunteer within our ClimateSmart team, wrote an Op-Ed this week calling for stronger climate action. The article ran in 116 regional and rural newspapers - a great result! Some...
Fresh water dolphin deaths linked to climate change preview image

Fresh water dolphin deaths linked to climate change

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The Gippsland Lakes could lose its iconic Burrunan dolphins within decades to a fatal skin disease caused by the changing climate, a study has found.VfCA volunteer and passionate climate advocate, Nahiid Stephens,...
ABC sunshine coast interview preview image

ABC sunshine coast interview

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Angela Frimberger, who sits on our Board, speaks to ABC Sunshine Coast in early December to promote the ABC TV show After the Fires.  This is another example of VfCA helping everyday...
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VfCA submits to the Climate Change Bill 2020

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Veterinarians for Climate Action has submitted to the House Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy on its review of the Climate Change Bill 2020.VfCA called for stronger climate action so as...
VfCA attends VBG summit preview image

VfCA attends VBG summit

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This Thursday Climate and Sustainability will be the focus of the VBG's virtual summit. Jeannet Kessels, our chair, will be interviewed by the keynote speaker and this will be followed by breakout...
An editorial: Climate change affects timing of egg laying and increases risk of chick mortality preview image

An editorial: Climate change affects timing of egg laying and increases risk of chick mortality

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Warming springs affect the timing of egg laying and increase the risk of chick mortality.
Viral leaps from animals to humans will increase with climate change preview image

Viral leaps from animals to humans will increase with climate change

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Former Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Ron Glanville, warns of the increased likelihood of increased disease due to climate change. As example, he reminds us of the immediate disease concern with the...
Chief Vet Officers retort that Australia needs a target preview image

Chief Vet Officers retort that Australia needs a target

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In early September, eighteen former Chief Veterinary Officers wrote to Scott Morrison asking for a meeting to discuss climate policy. The government declined to meet, and further their written response was deemed...
Angela Frimberger on her involvement with VfCA preview image

Angela Frimberger on her involvement with VfCA

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Angela Frimberger  cares deeply about animal welfare and is a founding board member of the near year-old Veterinarians for Climate Action (VFCA). Angela and her husband, Antony Moore, run a rather special...
Climate change science presented by CVOs highlighted by Rob Oakeshott preview image

Climate change science presented by CVOs highlighted by Rob Oakeshott

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Scientific advice on climate change given to the PM by eignteen former chief Australian veterinary officers and biosecurity experts was referred to by Rob Oakeshott, former MP. He highlighted the contrast presented...
Committed to a sustainable future for all preview image

Committed to a sustainable future for all

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Dr Angela Frimberger is concerned at how climate change is affecting ecosystems worldwide and impacting on all animals, wild and domestic. This suffering and death of animals was dramatically and tragically demonstrated...
Sustainability and Recycling in Veterinary Practices preview image

Sustainability and Recycling in Veterinary Practices

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Veterinarians for Climate Action knows that our actions can inadvertently hurt the animals we love. As such, VfCA is working to make sustainability a priority within the veterinary profession and thus enact...
18 former Chief Veterinary Officers draw link between climate and disease preview image

18 former Chief Veterinary Officers draw link between climate and disease

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A group of Australia’s most experienced veterinarians are warning climate change is leading to new pest distribution and is likely to spark new, potentially deadly diseases, threatening Australia’s agricultural sector and biosecurity....
NFF calls for net carbon zero by 2050 preview image

NFF calls for net carbon zero by 2050

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Veterinarians for Climate Action welcomes the National Farmers Federation’s decision to back a carbon neutral Australian economy by 2050.Former Chief Veterinary Officer for Queensland Ron Glanville said: “We at Vets for Climate Action were...
More drivers consider electric car ownership, State of Electric Vehicles report shows preview image

More drivers consider electric car ownership, State of Electric Vehicles report shows

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Angela Frimberger, our Secretary, discusses the benefits of a move to electric vehicles.   The article can be seen here.  
Meet the faces behind Veterinarians for Climate Action preview image

Meet the faces behind Veterinarians for Climate Action

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Dr Jeannet Kessels is the chair of VfCA. Her story and motivation to work on climate action recently featured in the Vet Practice magazine. Dr Kessels has established herself as a successful...
The animal holocaust preview image

The animal holocaust

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Hear Angela Frimberger apear on RN to discuss the recent study which found that the 2019-2020 bushfires killed almost three billion animals, an increase on the one billion previously estimated. The recording...
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Vets Support Tackling Bushfire Threat

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Veterinarians for Climate Action appeared in a full-page advert within The Weekend Australian, calling for a plan to address the bushfire threat posed by climate change. Angela Frimberger, our Secretary, attended multiple...
Vets at National Bushfire and Climate Summit 2020 -the bushfire threat has escalated, so must our response. preview image

Vets at National Bushfire and Climate Summit 2020 -the bushfire threat has escalated, so must our response.

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Dr Angela Frimberger of VfCA, joined leading climate scientists, former and current emergency leaders, Indigenous fire practitioners, doctors, farmers, community leaders, social service providers, economists, mayors, bushfire survivors, and many other members of the community...
Farmers can see climate is rapidly changing preview image

Farmers can see climate is rapidly changing

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Bill Doak’s farm is on the Gwydir river a major inland perennial river in northern NSW within the Murray-Darling basin. The Gwydir Wetlands supports more breeding waterbirds than anywhere else in Australia...
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Inspiring the Veterinary Profession for Climate Action

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Inspiring the veterinary profession for climate action Veterinarians for Climate Action (VfCA), formed in late 2019 to inspire the veterinary profession to advocate for and achieve climate action – both within theveterinary industry and in the wider community. Veterinarian,...
ABC NSW radio interview preview image

ABC NSW radio interview

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ABC Radio National interview

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Animal toll in our bush-fires preview image

Animal toll in our bush-fires

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Wildlife the silent victim of bushfire tragedy preview image

Wildlife the silent victim of bushfire tragedy

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1188 2NZ radio

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The Vet Vault - Vets for Climate Action, with Ben Cox preview image

The Vet Vault - Vets for Climate Action, with Ben Cox

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Burnt animals on the mend at Adelaide Zoo as wildlife toll increases to over one billion preview image

Burnt animals on the mend at Adelaide Zoo as wildlife toll increases to over one billion

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The Australian Wildfires' Devastating Impact On Wildlife

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Cattle have stopped breeding, koalas die of thirst: A vet's hellish diary of climate change preview image

Cattle have stopped breeding, koalas die of thirst: A vet's hellish diary of climate change

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"Bulls cannot breed at Inverell. They are becoming infertile from their testicles overheating. Mares are not falling pregnant, and through the heat, piglets and calves are aborting." These are the alarming observations...