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Australian Veterinary Orchestra

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Did you know there was an Australian Veterinary Orchestra? Any musicians involved in the veterinary industry are welcome to join in for this concert in Melbourne during the AVA conference. The orchestra the AVO are playing alongside is the Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra  https://zelman.au/
It’s a great opportunity to de-stress and the aim is to have fun! If you still have your instrument in the cupboard, dust it off, and visit the AVO Facebook page to join and find details. The music will be Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto in D Op. 35 and Beethoven – Symphony No.3 in E♭ Op. 55 Eroica. All abilities are welcome.

Everyone else, please come to the concert and help support your musical colleagues, and the Australian Veterinary Benevolent Fund ???
This is the Event Link on Facebook

14/03/2024 |

Working Holiday Visa Changes

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image showing UK and Australia mapsThere’s good news for Australian vets and vet nurses seeking to work in the UK, and vice-versa, with the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA). 

For UK passport holders who apply for Australia’s Working Holiday visa, the new arrangements will see an increase in the eligible age range and removal of specified work requirements.

  • Since 1 July 2023, UK passport holders have been able to apply for a Working Holiday visa between the ages of 18 and 35 years. This is a five year increase from the current maximum age of 30 years inclusive. 
  • From 1 July 2024, UK passport holders will be eligible to be granted Working Holiday visas up to a total of three years without having to meet any specified work requirements. (such as work in a rural or regional area )
  • There is currently an exemption to the six-month work limitation per employer  – From 1 January 2024, you can work for the same employer in Australia for more than 6 months without asking permission if you work in different locations for the same employer, as long as work in any one location does not exceed 6 months. In addition, if you submit a request for permission to work longer than 6 months for the same employer, Home Affairs may give you permission if you 
    • have applied for a visa allowing ongoing full time work and are awaiting the outcome of your application, or
    • undertake work that is critical to your employer, and have attached a supporting letter from your employer to your request.

Similarly, for Australian passport holders who apply for the UK’s Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS), the new arrangements will also see an increase in the eligible age range and the ability to stay in the UK for up to three years.

  • From 31 January 2024 Australian passport holders will now:
    • be able to apply for a YMS visa between the ages of 18 and 35 years. This is a five year increase from the current maximum age of 30 years inclusive; and
    • extend their YMS visa for a third year if they choose. This also applies to New Zealand passport holders.

Author:

Wendy Nathan
Kookaburra Veterinary Employment

This information includes the views and opinions of Kookaburra Veterinary Employment and is of a general nature only. Factual information is believed to be correct at the time of writing, however, should not be relied upon and any person should confirm details with the relevant authorities and through their own research prior to acting on any of the suggestions in this article.

24/01/2024 |

Volunteering Overseas

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In a reaction to the enforced quarantine of the pandemic in not just our own countries, but also often our towns and cities, travelling is now firmly back on the “to do” list of more people than ever.

Animal Welfare Charities that depend on volunteers suffered severely during the pandemic, so in 2024, maybe you’re thinking it’s time for you to organise that adventure of a lifetime?

Vets, Vet Nurses and Vet Techs are in the enviable position of being able to take their skills to multiple overseas countries, experience local life and culture, educate and teach, expand their own skill set, and make a real difference to animal and human welfare.

Current Opportunities

Kookaburra lists volunteer vacancies free of charge on our website, so if you have an association with a charity organisation overseas and are seeking Vets, VNs, Vet Techs or students, please contact us at jobs@kookaburravets.com .

Author:

Wendy Nathan
Kookaburra Veterinary Employment

This information includes the views and opinions of Kookaburra Veterinary Employment and is of a general nature only. Factual information is believed to be correct at the time of writing, however, should not be relied upon and any person should confirm details with the relevant authorities and through their own research prior to acting on any of the suggestions in this article.

12/01/2024 |

RADINCON – Diagnostic imaging solutions for small animal clinics

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Get the best quality images and the best support with these solutions from Radincon.

X-Ray: RAD-X DR CX4A 203C

This is the ideal small animal system designed for in clinic use. Quick, simple and reliable, it comes packaged as a fully integrated RAD-X CXDI (NE) Workstation for DR image acquisition, post processing and raw data storage. The images are captured and displayed within seconds.  It will integrate to existing x-ray units and tables.

Features:

  • Dell Optiplex 7000 All In One PC – provides an acquisition and review workstation. 24” Full HD Resolution Display. 3-year Next Business Day Onsite Dell Pro-Support.
  • RAD-X Canon CXDI NE Image Acquisition Software
  • Unique RAD-X multi-frequency image processing algorithms – Creates the images seen in textbooks
  • Wireless X-Ray synchronization – Auto Trigger data detection – No cables required
  • DICOM 3.0 connectivity – can send to any DICOM destination
  • Grid Suppression software cleans up any grid line artifacts

The CXDI 703C DR Panel is one of Canon’s wireless detectors. At just 2.9 kgs the lightweight detector is the same size as standard ISO 4090 film cassettes. High resolution images are a result of a pixel pitch of just 140 microns. In addition to realizing a higher resolution as compared with previous Canon Digital Radiography Systems, the CXDI 703C Wireless is also more sensitive, reducing x-ray exposure required.

Warranties, training and support

  • On-site installation and training for your team
  • Hard copy manual provided, soft copy manuals on the system
  • Soft copy, updatable manual installed on system for futureproofing
  • One-year warranty. Australian built system. All components supported and repaired here in Australia.
  • Dell PC comes with 3-year Next Business Day Onsite Dell Pro-Support.
  • 24-7-365 support from Radincon’s Australian team

For more information or to explore our full range;

Visit the Radincon website: https://radincon.com.au

Call the Radincon team: tel:1300721734

Email the Radincon team: radsales@radincon.com.au

Recommended addition:

RocketPACS DICOM Viewing and Storage

RocketPACS is your completely secured cloud-based solution for storing, viewing, sharing and managing your DICOM exams.

  • 100% cloud-based – runs on any workstations or wireless devices including PCs, Android, iPads and iPhones
  • Intuitive – easy-to-use browser-based image viewer features intuitive touch-screen gestures such as pinch-to-zoom, drag-to-pan, and swipe-to-advance. Communicate confidently and easily during client consultations
  • Simple – the RocketPACS viewer is powered by easy-to-use layout controls for image magnification, brightness and contrast controls, measurement tools and side-by-side comparison of prior exams
  • Fast – behind this simple and intuitive viewer is a powerful PACS engine that provides fast image streaming, queries, and downloads
  • Customisable to your workflows – a fully programmable DICOM router gives you complete control over radiology and clinical workflows in your clinic

For more information or to explore our full range

Visit the Radincon website: https://radincon.com.au

Call the Radincon team: tel:1300721734

Email the Radincon team: radsales@radincon.com.au

Ultrasound: GE Versana Active

Get the imaging capability of a console in a hand-carried, lightweight package so you can diagnose patients on premises or remotely as required.

This high quality yet affordable ultrasound system delivers the imaging capability of a console in a hand-carried, lightweight package that enables you to actively take your system to your patients, on premises or remote facilities. The unit has Colour, Power & PW Doppler as standard. Windows 10 with a SDD, USB ports & HDMI Output, new Whizz real-time automation, Voice Comments recorder.

Features:

  • Colour Doppler
  • Coded Harmonic Imaging – Enables high resolution even at deep penetration.
  • Real-time Speckle Reduction Imaging (SRI-HD) reduces noise and enhances true tissue detail
  • CrossXBeam™ enhances your ability to visualise tissue interfaces and differentiate borders
  • Raw data processing
  • Whizz Real-time Optimization – constantly optimises image quality as you scan
  • On-board patient data management
  • Built in carrying handle
  • Dedicated and customisable presets – My Page Feature
  • 6” LCD with wide viewing angle

Warranties, training and support:

  1. On-site attendance by GE applications specialist to configure the system for your needs
  2. One-year on-site warranty
  3. Remote access available for GE service technicians to diagnose issues and fix where possible
  4. 24-7-365 support from Radincon’s Australian team

For more information or to explore our full range;

Visit the Radincon website: https://radincon.com.au

Call the Radincon team: tel:1300721734

Email the Radincon team: radsales@radincon.com.au

11/01/2024 |

VetTech – Servicing Australian Vets for over 25 years

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VetTech Australia LogoVetTech Australia is a 100% Australian owned veterinary equipment company, carrying a wide range of quality, trusted products that complement the everyday veterinarian.

VetTech Australia is the newest Veterinary distributor of Mindray Ultrasounds. Mindray ultrasound imaging solutions, including both cart-based and portable systems, are designed to enhance veterinarians’ confidence in diagnosis with excellent image quality, dedicated veterinary parameters, and user-friendly workflow. With deep insights into our customers, we bring significant benefits to veterinarians by offering visualized animal care.

The brands we distribute are considered market leaders in innovative products and include Mindray, MILA, Flexicare, Rita Leibinger, Suburban Surgical, W&H and Welch Allyn, just to name a few.

VetTech Australia has a strong focus on the servicing of anaesthetic machines, vaporisers, autoclaves, and routine equipment maintenance offering both onsite testing and a fully functioning repair section. VetTech also has a dedicated clean room for servicing vaporisers such as TEC-3, 4 and 5, and other brands such as Blease and Penlon.

We are also able to service and repair the following:

  • Patient monitors
  • Scavenge systems
  • Patient warmers
  • Infusion pumps
  • Syringe drivers
  • Oxygen Concentrators
  • Surgical tables
  • Dopplers
  • Surgery lights

Our service team consist of factory trained biomedical technicians with over 25 years of hands-on experience in the veterinary industry. We have the knowledge and tools to undertake any service task with ease. All products sold by VetTech are serviced in house which allows for minimal downtime for the clinic.

Do you need help with fitting out your new clinic or re-modelling your old clinic? We can help you with this. The team can complete full clinic setups, medical gas installations, liaising directly with the clinics’ selected builders and tradespeople to give you a final build that is both professional and ergonomic.

VetTech is also considered one of the market leaders for veterinary specific operating theatre lights – please contact us first before you purchase your next light or if you need to upgrade to the latest LED technology.

Quality customer service is at the forefront of our business model – we make it easy for vets and their nurses to be able to phone and order equipment and consumable items, ensuring quick delivery and quality products. We are also known to source those hard-to-get items or direct customers in the right direction to help them reach their request.

Our company aim is to supply quality items at a reasonable price. We manufacture our own in-house designed anaesthetic machines that meets the needs of the Australian veterinarian and is guaranteed with a 6-year warranty.

Our new product catalogue allows your clinic to make the switch to VetTech Australia with ease. If you haven’t received your copy in the mail, call our friendly customer service team to have a hard copy delivered or emailed.

We look forward to welcoming you and your clinic to the VetTech Australia family.

Contact VetTech Australia

Email us – customerservice@vtaus.com.au

Phone us – 1300 339 139

07/11/2023 |
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