Veterinary Support Services

🗣 Calling all Gippsland Vets! The South Gippsland AVA Branch has finally been reinstated after many years of trying! This is FANTASTIC news for the sustainability of Gippsland Regional veterinary Services. 🥳

The first event in many years is taking place from 6.30pm next Tuesday 22nd October at The Black Tie, Warragul. You don’t have to be an AVA member to attend (though it is more expensive for non-AVA attendees). The committee have worked hard to create a balanced program of relevant SA, LA and mental health CPD with ample time for socialising. It is imperative we get a good turnout to demonstrate the real need for this branch to become regularly active once again so book in via the link below!

I encourage all local vets, graduates and students on placement in the area to come along and support these seasoned speakers, catch up with old colleagues and meet new ones. The rural branch meetings offer:
🐾Local, relevant CPD
👫Networking opportunities
🤝Peer support
🍻Social engagement with other veterinary professionals

The AVA South Gippsland Branch meetings were a fundamental reason why I successfully integrated into the Gippsland rural vet network, making lifelong friends and gaining acceptance as an immigrant to the area all those moons ago!!

I thoroughly look forward to catching up with lots of vets there next week for few beers, a good yarn and maybe a chance to learn something new.

South Gippsland Branch | Let's talk Cattle, Animal Behaviour & Mental Health | Warragul You are invited to join your fellow Gippsland colleagues to a night of learning and collegiality. Three local speakers will impart their expertise on small animal behaviour, cattle and the AVA Thrive program. Please ensure you are logged into your MyAVA account before registering. This will be the f...

Final week to apply for the Victorian Livestock Veterinary Scholarship program!!!! Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity!

Don't forget that candidates, supervisors and clinics ALL need to complete either an application form or declaration. Links for all application/declaration forms are on the VSS website https://www.veterinarysupportservices.com.au/victorian-livestock-veterinary-scholarship

Candidates and supervisors will need to attach a CV and cover letter and answer 3-4 x 250-word limited questions about why they are applying/suitable for the role in the application. Applications can be started and returned to at your convenience.

Closing date is 11th October at 5pm!

Victorian Livestock Veterinary Scholarship Veterinary Support Services has recently received a grant from the Cattle Compensation Fund, Agriculture Victoria, to deliver a 24-month structured livestock veterinary scholarship program for 8 early career veterinarians across regional Victoria commencing January 2025.

It's been a frantic few weeks here at Veterinary Support Services getting everything ready to release the application forms for the Victorian Livestock Veterinary Scholarship program tomorrow.
We've had lots and lots of enquiries and requests for more information which is excellent news! Bear with me! Our website should be updated by tomorrow morning 🤞with lots more information including links to the application and declaration forms.
We are also running a VLVS information webinar next Tuesday September 3rd at 7.30pm. This session is for ANYBODY interested in more information about the scholarship program - potential candidates, supervisors and clinics supporting applicants. Register for the webinar here:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Victorian Livestock Veterinary Scholarship Program. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. This webinar will deliver information on the 2025 Victorian Livestock Veterinary Scholarship Program through a 20-minute presentation followed by opportunity for Q and A. Prospective applicants, supervisors and veterinary clinics employing potential candidates are encouraged to attend.

We are well underway with our planning for the Victorian Livestock Veterinary Scholarship (VLVS) Program application process. We are hearing lots of positive chat on this program as word is getting around and we are now pleased to be able to give you a more specific timeline of events.
🐮VLVS Applications open - Aug 30th 2024
🐮Webinar for VLVS Information and Q&A - Sept 3rd 2024 (7.30pm) - please register here
https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_CD5mC1fjRL6HjO9T5YmPPA
🐮VLVS Applications close - Oct 11th 2024 (5pm)
🐮Online interviews for shortlisted candidates - weeks commencing October 21st/28th 2024
🐮Final round face-to-face interviews (Melbourne) - Mid Nov (dates TBC)
Scholarship applicants and potential clinical supervisors will be required to submit an application form and employing veterinary practices will be required to complete a declaration form. Links for these documents will be shared both on social media and on the Veterinary Support Services website from August 30th.
The webinar on 3rd Sept 7.30pm will deliver a more detailed overview of the VLVS program in a 20-minute presentation which will be followed by the opportunity for Q and A. We encourage all prospective candidates, supervisors and employing clinics to attend. A recording post-webinar can be made available for those unable to attend.