Veterinarian Geoff Wilson has become the first Australian to complete a solo, unsupported Antarctic crossing. The Gold Coast veterinarian has been kiting, trekking and skiing across Antarctica since November 13, 2013 – with his pink ‘boobsled’ in tow – to raise breast awareness and funds for the McGrath Foundation. His […]
Business: Investment in new grads’ training
A new alliance between education business VetPrac and a small group of dedicated companies is ensuring new graduates have the chance to develop skills that will help them bridge the gap between theory and practice. An investment of over $30,000 will be awarded to graduates in 2014 with help from […]
Letter to the Editor: Increasing graduate production in the UK (AND Australia)
The topic of veterinary numbers has created much discussion recently in Australia along with the United Kingdom and United States. The standard gauge of supply and demand is price or wages. Increasing numbers of veterinarians also lead to increasing numbers of veterinary clinics and house call businesses which causes declines […]