Awards highlight leadership across Australia’s female veterinary workforce

Veterinarians from across Australia were recognised for leadership, mentorship and clinical excellence at the 2026 GapOnly Veterinary Awards, held in Sydney on the eve of International Women’s Day. The awards, presented at Doltone House on March 6, highlighted the contribution of a profession in which women now comprise around 70 per cent of the workforce, […]

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Matilda’s national tour: wildlife on the road

On World Wildlife Day (3 March 2026) Australia’s first and only mobile wildlife hospital began a journey that aims to reshape how wildlife veterinary care is delivered across the country. Affectionately known as Matilda, the 22-wheel mobile veterinary hospital operated by Wildlife Recovery Australia (WRA) departed its Northern Rivers base to begin a national tour […]

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Study suggests pygmy possum may persist on peninsula

New research indicates a threatened marsupial not previously known to inhabit South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula may still survive there as a relict population, based on a reassessment of historical field survey material from one of the region’s key conservation areas. A paper published in Australian Zoologist reports evidence that the little pygmy-possum could occur within […]

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Melbourne expansion for Greencross

Greencross Vets has opened a purpose-built clinic in inner Melbourne, expanding access to veterinary services in St Kilda and reinforcing the group’s continued investment in community-based animal healthcare. The new Greencross Vets St Kilda facility has been designed to support modern clinical workflows and patient comfort. The clinic includes three consult rooms, a dedicated operating theatre, […]

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Dogs with cancer offered new hope through UQ immunotherapy trials

A clinical research program led by The University of Queensland is inviting dogs with advanced or inoperable cancers to participate in trials evaluating a novel immunomodulatory therapy, offering potential new options for patients with limited treatment pathways. The project will assess the effectiveness of the oral drug Enzistat in dogs with naturally occurring solid tumours, […]

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