Foundations of the Industry Flashcards
What does “Veterinarian” mean (Latin origin)?
Working animal
When was the dawn of the modern veterinarian?
- The enlightenment in the 18th century.
Who is the “Father of Veterinary Science” in Australia?
- William Tyson Kendall
- Founded the Australian Veterinary Medical Association and opened the first veterinary school in Australia.
Who was the first woman in Aus to graduate veterinary science?
Isabelle Bruce Reid
What is the significance of Claude Bourgelat?
Established first Veterinary School at Lyon; France 1761
What did early vets do?
Focused on horses and livestock
What Act of importance was made in 1936?
The Veterinary Surgeons Act in Queensland
What do veterinary boards do?
Regulate the practice of Veterinary Science including;
- Consumer and animal welfare protection
- Registration of veterinarians
- Regulation of veterinary premises
- Deal with complaints against veterinarians
- Disciplinary powers
What professional body was made in 1921?
The AVA
What is the AVA and what does it do?
- Advocacy – meets with government & industry stakeholders
- CE/CPD - education
- Support – wellness framework
- Support – social and professional connections
- Is a national body with state branches
What was first published in 1925?
The Australian Veterinary Journal;
- Code of ethics adopted 1928
- Special interest groups
- Annual meetings
Which institution was formed in 1971?
The ANZCVS (Australia and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists);
- provides qualifications to veterinarians of high competence
Which board was formed in 1999?
The AVBC/Australasian Veterinary Boards Council;
- Represents 8 member boards, the (AVA) and the NZVA
What does the AVBC do?
- Provide a forum for discussion, advice and co-operation among the veterinary boards in Australia and New Zealand
- Encourages the standardisation and quality assurance of veterinary services to the community
- Assures and promotes uniform educational standards through:
- Accreditation of veterinary schools
- Australasian Veterinary Examination
- Assessment of veterinary qualifications for migration
- Assessment of specialist qualifications
What happened in the Veterinary Industry in the first half of the 20th century?
- Research flourished
- Veterinary/ animal research institutes/ laboratory opened in the early 20th century
- Research also carried out at new veterinary schools
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in 1926
- Some major advances in diseases and conditions of specific relevance to Australia
What were Professional & teaching hurdles in the early 20th century?
- The fortunes of the profession did not match the success in ‘veterinary science’ in an era dominated by world wars and depression
- Decreased reliance on horses
- Only one graduate from Sydney in 1914, Melbourne Veterinary School closed in 1928
- Graduates found employment in government livestock services, but limited demand for private practice until after World War II
Changes in the Profession in the late 20th century:
- Increase in number of active veterinary schools from 1 to 7 since the end of World War II an i
- Increase in the number of graduates from a handful to a several hundred each year
- Increase in the percentage of female graduates
- Growth of small animal practice
Changes in society in the late 20th century: (4)
- The population doubled in Australia from 1950-2000
- Urbanisation
- Changes in human-animal relationships and farm animal management
- Greater community awareness and public interest in animal welfare
What were graduate (1) and employment (2) patterns from 1950-2000?
- Increase in female graduates (86% 2023)
- Decline of new grads in government
- Rise of private practice
Working conditions (1950-2000):
- Shift from working alone to multi-vet practices
- Improved work hours
- Decreased after hours duties
- Improved perceptions of work/personal life balance
Nature of work (1950-2000):
- Decline in cattle work —> Rise in companion animal work
- Fall in trauma work —> Rise in preventative medicine (vaccinations) plus skin conditions
- Conditions —> distemper versus parvovirus etc
What is NAVTA?
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
When was the first Vet Tech course introduced to Australia?
2001 at UQ
When was Vet Nursing introduced to Australia?
1969
What council commenced in 1995?
VNCA (Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia)
What is the VNCA and what does it do? (8)
- Professional Association for VNs and VTs
- Promotes interests of VN/VTs in Australia by:
- serving and representing VN/VTs
- protecting VN/VTs professionalism
- promoting value of VN/VTs in quality veterinary care
- advocating for increased recognition
- providing CPD and networking opportunities
- strengthening position of VN/VTs
- engaging with all VN/VTs
What is the AVMA?
American Veterinary Medical Association
What is the AVNAT?
The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician Registration Scheme
Although there is evidence of veterinarians in ancient times the ‘modern’ profession is ___ ___
relatively young
Veterinary “science” & the “art” of veterinary practice evolved ___
Together
Veterinary nursing and technology have… (2)
- Relatively recent foundations
- There is a move toward greater standardisation of credentials
