Only Darvall for safe and reliable Low Flow Anaesthesia
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iM360 Supporting you to provide exceptional care!
Comments Off on iM360 Supporting you to provide exceptional care!Purchase an iM3 Dental Unit or Dental X-Ray with a low upfront cost and easy monthly payments over 36 months.
Repayments include quarterly consumable deliveries and full iM3 technical support! No other fees, no increase in price, no finance, interest free, no hidden charges.
Quality: Receive the most advanced Veterinary Dental & Imaging equipment with consumables.
Affordability: Low, affordable upfront payment, followed by equal interest free repayments over 36 months
Convenience: Get all the consumables and services delivered to your door
Investment: Provide exceptional care for your patients whilst generating a significant ROI for the practice
- iM360 means you don’t have to compromise on features or quality because of your budget
- Low upfront payment and affordable repayments covered by a few dental procedures per week
- Consumable packages shipped quarterly to your Vet clinic
- Limited availability per year, first come first served
- No other fees, no increase in price, no finance
- iM360 is only available on iM3 Evolution Dental Units and Dental X-Ray
Not compatible with any other discounts or offers
Contact us at: sales@im3vet.com or call us on +61 2 9420 5766 to discuss the best choice for you!
Vet Nurses Vs Vet Techs – What’s the Difference?
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Many veterinary practices in Australia are feeling the pinch of the manpower shortage, putting vets under more pressure and contributing to dissatisfaction with work life balance and mental health problems.
So, maybe you need a Vet Tech at your clinic.
Veterinary Nursing qualification
In Australia, the current Australian national qualification for vet nursing is Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, which takes from 18 months to 2 years to complete. The Diploma in Veterinary Nursing is then an additional qualification following on from the Cert IV, for 12 months, in 3 different streams, General Practice, Surgical, and Emergency & Critical Care
Veterinary Technology qualification
Veterinary Technology is a Bachelor’s degree taking 3 years (full time), which can incorporate and extend the Cert IV in Vet Nursing. It’s offered by Charles Sturt University, The University of Queensland, and the University of Adelaide, (and by Massey University in New Zealand, however, this isn’t yet included in the list of Vet Tech degrees eligible for the new Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Registration Scheme)
Information provided by CSU and the University of Queensland about their Veterinary Technology degrees suggest there is more development of skills in critical thinking and problem solving, preparation for supervisory and management roles, as well as knowledge of a wider range of animal species and knowledge and professional skills in animal management, technology and welfare that can be used beyond the clinical setting. However, extended clinical support procedures are also taught. The first cohort from CSU graduated at the end of 2018.
The University of Adelaide degree will commence with its first intake in 2020. Information provided by the University suggests the program will have a strong practical component with students performing almost 500 hours of hands-on clinical experience in a veterinary workplace and in the University’s on-site clinics and diagnostic laboratories, and could equip students with specialist expertise in one or more areas including small animals; anaesthesia; imaging; equine; farming; or practice management.
How could employing a Vet Tech help?
Some clinics, emergency and critical care hospitals, and specialist centres in Australia are already using a very effective tiered system of support staff, from kennel hands and specific customer support staff/receptionists, through trainee veterinary nurses, veterinary nurses, diploma qualified VNs, degree qualified veterinary technicians, and practice managers. This means that Veterinary Surgeons gain the time to do the work that only they are qualified for.
This tiered system can also provide a structured career path for support staff, which can improve job satisfaction. Whilst attention is finally becoming focussed on the challenges for vets surrounding mental health awareness, life balance, burnout, compassion fatigue, job satisfaction, and decisions to quit the profession, we mustn’t forget there are similar challenges for our support staff.
So, rather than trying to employ another Vet in a very tight market, could this be a solution for some clinics?
- Employing a Veterinary Technician to help alleviate the heavy workload on vets, allowing vets to manage their Veterinary Surgeon duties more effectively
- Which may lead to happier vets and better retention of vets in your practice
- And even allow a pay rise for your vets, further contributing to better retention of vets
References:
Charles Sturt University
https://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/courses/animal-vet-sciences/bachelor-veterinary-technology
University of Queensland
https://future-students.uq.edu.au/study/program/Bachelor-of-Veterinary-Technology-2387
University of Adelaide
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder/bvt_bvettech.html
Massey University
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/programme-course/programme.cfm?prog_id=93432
Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia
https://www.vnca.asn.au/membership/recognised-qualifications/
Author:
Wendy Nathan
Kookaburra Veterinary Employment
updated 30th July 2019
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.
THE VET EXPO 2024
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We have created Australia’s most important veterinary and animal health event, The VET Expo! This in-person two-day festival style exhibition held at Sydney’s International Convention and Exhibition Centre brings together 2500+ attendees across the entire veterinary animal health and petcare sectors to learn, network, discover & buy new products.
Over two days, The VET Expo unites industry buyers such as veterinarians, veterinary specialists, veterinary nurses, animal technologists and technicians, practice managers and owners, government, associations, pet product retailers, start-ups and innovators and connects them with 111+ leading industry sellers who showcase new technology, products and service related to the veterinary and pet care world.
The VET Expo features a world class conference with ’17 conference tracks including animal welfare, animal behaviour, practice management, dentistry, companion canine, vet nursing and much more. Earn CPD points by learning from 169+ expert speakers delivering inspiring solo presentations and lively panel discussions.
Registration to attend is open! Book your delegate ticket to be a part of the definitive event that brings all animal health stakeholders together under one roof and promotes new thinking, new efficiency, new technology and best practice in the industry.
24 & 25 October 2024
International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney
To Register – Visit: The Vet Expo website
The ATO Grinch & Fringe Benefits
Comments Off on The ATO Grinch & Fringe BenefitsWe’re all getting excited about our Office Christmas party – but here’s a quick reminder about the tax implications from the ATO Grinch!
If your business holds a Christmas party:
- on a working day, on your business premises, and only for your current employees, you don’t pay fringe benefits tax (FBT) for the food and drink
- off your business premises, or the party includes associates of employees (such as their partners), you don’t pay FBT if the party is a minor benefit – that is, the cost for each person is less than $300 and it would be considered unreasonable to treat it as a fringe benefit
- that includes clients, you don’t pay FBT for the costs relating to the clients.
If you give your employees a Christmas gift, you don’t pay FBT if the value of the gift is less than $300 per person and it would be considered unreasonable to treat it as a fringe benefit.
If the Christmas party is not subject to FBT, you can’t claim income tax deductions (or GST) for the cost of the party.
Quick Guide to FBT (Fringe Benefits Tax)
Fringe Benefits
A fringe benefit is a payment made to an employee but in a different form to salary or wages. Benefits made to volunteers or contractors are NOT fringe benefits. A fringe benefit is provided “in respect of employment”. It can also be a benefit given to an associate of the employee. So, for example if an employer pays the gym fees of an employee’s spouse, this is considered a fringe benefit provided to an associate of the employee.
Examples of fringe benefits include:
- allowing an employee to use a work car for private purposes
- car parking
- paying an employee’s gym membership
- providing entertainment by way of free tickets to concerts
- reimbursing an expense incurred by an employee, such as school fees
- giving an employee a discounted loan
Some work-related items (mainly used for work purposes) are exempt benefits. The exact exemption rules vary for small businesses:
- Portable electronic devices
- Software, protective clothing, tools of trade
‘Minor benefits’ are also exempt
- When it’s both less than $300
- And ‘unreasonable for it to be treated as a fringe benefit’
Fringe Benefits Tax – FBT
FBT is the amount of tax that would have been paid by the employee if they had paid for the benefit out of their own wages, at the top marginal tax rate including the medicare levy (47%) – eg. To buy a gym membership costing $1,100 including GST, the wages required would be $2,075: – $975 tax and $1,100 membership.
Instead of paying the employee extra salary of $2,075, the employer pays the gym membership of $1,100, claims $100 GST credits, and pays the tax required directly to the ATO as FBT. The employer can claim an income tax deduction for both the cost of the gym membership, and the cost of the FBT.
The employee then does not pay income tax on the fringe benefit.
The FBT year is from 1st April to 31st March, and a FBT return must be lodged each year.
For more information visit https://smallbusiness.taxsuperandyou.gov.au/expense-payments-fringe-benefits-tax and https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/hiring-and-paying-your-workers/fringe-benefits-tax
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.