AVA NSW Division & AVA Practice Management Part 2 of 2

AVA NSW Division &AVA Practice Management Part 2 of 2

CPD – AVAPM

AVA NSW Division & AVA Practice Management

• Annual Conference in July, Sydney – “Maintaining the Lead”• International speakers – US and Canada for 2014• One day masterclasses with overseas speakers

CPD – AVAPM (cont)

AVA NSW Division & AVA Practice Management

• 2 x Financial workshops (QLD & WA) w/ Mark Hardwick• 5 x Social Media workshops in conjunction with Bayer

(roadshow to VIC, NSW, QLD, SA and WA)• 4 x Exclusive Insights tours (Bain Fallon, ASAVA Conference,

AVA Conference and New Zealand)

CPD – AVAPM (cont)

AVA NSW Division & AVA Practice Management

• 2-3 Wentworth HR webinars• 2015 Exclusive Insights tour to Kent (UK) • 2016 Exclusive Insights tour to Kansas (USA)

Send SIG committee reps to O/S events to source latest ideas and speakers (2014 – AAHA, WVC, 2015 – LVS CVC)

Membership

AVA NSW Division & AVA Practice Management

• Encourage non-members and non-vet practice managers to all AVAPM & NSW events.

• “Bring a nurse/PM for free” is a great member benefit.• NSW instigated a “rep on the road” program. Cont. in 2014.• Members only events and CPD discounts• Utilised an external telemarketer to chase up renewals –

achieved great results.• AVAPM website resources – constantly adding to• WHS Manual in collaboration with a third party• Induction Manual and other merchandise

Membership (cont)

AVA NSW Division & AVA Practice Management

• HR Templates and HR manual• NSW web page has regular event updates• NSW New Mentor Graduate Scheme• AVAPM/Hill’s Practices of Excellence Awards• Monthly AVAPM & NSW E-Newsletters• Handle all general member and public queries

Advocacy

AVA NSW Division & AVA Practice Management

Involved in a number of on-going issues:• Equine Dentistry legislation – Use of power tools• Tail Docking• Desexing• Council policy on strays• Strata title legislation re pet ownership• NSW Racing licensing issue with EVA• Greyhounds NSW – AVG• LLS Employment of district vets• Agriskills – Changes to nurse TAFE courses – maintaining

quality and consistency

Advocacy

AVA NSW Division & AVA Practice Management

• Online prescriptions• Hendra funding• Q-Fever• Modern Awards• Actively involved with other Divisions and SIGs

Stakeholder Engagement

AVA NSW Division & AVA Practice Management

Need for partnership to deliver CPD and member benefits• Hills & Provet: Major supporters of AVAPM & NSW

Stakeholder Engagement (cont)

AVA NSW Division & AVA Practice Management

• Numerous trade exhibitors and sponsors

Stakeholder Engagement (cont)

AVA NSW Division & AVA Practice Management

• Liaise with DPI, Agriskills, local and Government ministers and departments.

• Biosecurity NSW, PIAA, Greyhounds NSW, Pet Insurance, VBB, Tafe NSW, NIAG, LLS, Workcover, Uni of Sydney, CSU, Sydney Alumni, VPB NSW, Risklogic, Wenworth HR, AIRC, VNCA, Murdoch Uni, Gatton Uni, Vets4Pets, NZVA, VPMA, Pets Australia, Dogs NSW, VSF, etc

Cant always solve problems but can push you in the right direction

AVA NSW Division & AVA Practice Management

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeKSiCQkPw