Tick-bite paralysis in pets is a condition commonly caused by the eastern paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus). When dogs, cats, or even humans are bitten by this tick it can cause respiratory distress and muscle...

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, lower costs,...

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 profession today,...

VfCA welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the Federal Government's request for feedback on Reforms of the Safeguard Mechanism. We commend the Government on their progress towards addressing climate change and recognise that...

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 expressed their...

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 first time...

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 nature of...

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 the program...

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

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 of Vets...

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 release of...

"The EPA’s Policy and Action Plan recognises that communities, businesses and the economy can, to some degree, adjust and adapt to the existing and anticipated effects of climate change. However most animals (companion, livestock...

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 the country...

VfCA gave a submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications Download PDF here

 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 awareness about...

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 time to...

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 effects of...

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 fCVOs are...

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, the Climate...

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 with Australian...

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).   Reducing...

VfCA members put together another great media release calling for the next federal government to prioritise four key policies.

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 it has...

Applications for this role have now closed. Are you a multi-skilled professional with a love of animals and a deep concern about climate change? Could you lead an organisation to deliver a Strategic Plan...

Applications for this role have now closed. Are you a multi-skilled professional with a love of animals and a deep concern about climate change? Could you lead a team of people to develop, promote,...

Show your support for climate action with animal posters!    Order Here     By displaying posters, you'll be helping to: Make support for climate action visible Make it safe for other vet staff,...

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 rising further....

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 biosecurity. ‘VfCA...

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 Doherty said...

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 active VfCA...

We're hiring! Community Engagement Manager - Flexible Location The Role We're hiring a Community Engagement Manager to: Provide guidance, support and coordination for our volunteers, Implement our Rural & Regional Engagement Program (see the...

The National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy is set to be updated at the end of the year, after being initially introduced in 2015. VfCA welcomes this update and is keen to lend our...

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 health and...

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 organisations and...

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 government's outreach...

In early July 2021, the Australian government awarded 3 grants totalling $21 million to a gas company seeking to frack the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory. Vets for Climate Action are strongly against...

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 of renowned...

This week VfCA submitted to the NSW Government objecting to the proposal by Snowy Hydro Ltd. to build a new gas fired power station at Kurri Kurri. It can be read here.   A...

The Queensland Government is reviewing the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (the ACPA) 20 years since it was first introduced. VfCA has responded with a submission highlighting that the climate crisis is an animal welfare...

A four-yearly independent review into the Climate Change Act 2008 for Tasmania commenced in February 2021. The submission by VfCA, prepared by volunteer and local Tasmanian Dr Janet Berry can be read on the...

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 short outline...

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 steadfastly against...

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.