Week 1: Veterinary Industry - Foundations, Current Status

Question 1

Who was Claude Bourgelat?

Answer 1

Established first vet school in 1761 - France
expert horseman

Question 2

How did the vet industry start in Aus?

Answer 2

First fleet brought cats, dogs, sheep, goats, rabbits, pigs and poultry

No vets - a few free settlers in 18,00’s were vets

Main focus was on livestock

Question 3

Who is William Tyson Kendall?

Answer 3

Father of vet science - 1800
Created legislation, associations, schools, journals, etc

Question 4

What is the state legislation called?

Answer 4

Queensland vet surgeons act 2016

Question 5

What do state and territory boards do?

Answer 5

Regulate the practice of vet science
Established in association with legislation

Question 6

What does the AVA do?

Answer 6

Advocacy
CE/CPD
Support
National body, state branches

Question 7

What is the ANZCVS

Answer 7

Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists

Provides professional qualifications to vets with superior competence (memberships)

Question 8

What is the AVBC?

Answer 8

Australasian Veterinary Boards Council

Provide a forum for discussion, advice and co-operation among the veterinary boards

Question 9

What is the VNCA

Answer 9

Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia