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Association of Avian Veterinarians, Australasian Committee Advancing and Promoting Avian Medicine and Stewardship.

Association of Avian Veterinarians, Australasian Committee

Appointed by member vote
Directors to choose chairperson
Responsible for management of the AAVAC as stated in the constitution, section 12, as this applies to all AAVAC activities aimed at meeting the company’s goal of promoting and advancing avian medicine and stewardship.

The 2025 Directors are:

Secretary, Treasurer, Public Officer

AAVAC Ltd. (Madeleine Rowe)

Appointed by the Directors of AAVAC Ltd.
Responsible for ensuring that AAVAC Ltd. meets all legal requirements of incorporation, processes membership applications, maintains the AAVAC website and performs whatever other duties are deemed necessary by the directors.
Responsible for maintenance of the financial accounts of AAVAC Ltd.
This person is a legal requirement for a Company, who serves as the point of contact for the Australian Taxation Office and Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

(Amber Lee)

Appointed by the Directors of AAVAC Ltd.
The Committee consists of three appointees from each of AAVAC, AAVA and EAAV.
The three AAVAC appointees will represent the AAVAC in the Trilateral Committee (TC).
The TC will strengthen the voice and worldwide influence of AAVAC on avian health and welfare issues through education, science and advocacy.
The TC will produce consensus statements on important issues
AAVAC membership benefits will be maximised by membership of the TC.
AAVAC Board monthly meetings will liaise with the Trilateral Committee

(Madeleine Rowe)

Appointed by the Directors of AAVAC Ltd.
Examples of issues that would be considered by this committee are:
Form and Chair a committee of two additional AAVAC members, who will address avian welfare issues as they arise.
Contact for issues pertaining to the welfare of birds and professional conduct of AAVAC members
1. anaesthesia
2. euthanasia
3. sale of unweaned birds
4. sale of birds at markets
5. wing trimming
6. raptor rehabilitation
7. other welfare issues as they arise.
Liaise regularly with AAVAC Directors via the AAVAC Secretary
Provide an Annual Report for inclusion in the Agenda for the next AAVAC AGM

(Michael Cannon, Jade Cook)

Appointed by the Directors of AAVAC Ltd.
Head the Research Committee consisting of two additional AAVAC members, one an avian veterinary academic and the other a clinical avian veterinarian.
Advertise the AAVAC Research Fund and receive applications
Assess applications with the Research Committee. Has deciding vote if the other Committee members cannot agree
Submit Research Committee recommendation(s) to AAVAC Secretary
Advise successful /unsuccessful applicants after AAVAC Directors endorse applicant(s)
Monitor the progress of research projects
Liaise regularly with AAVAC Directors via the AAVAC Secretary
Provide an Annual Report for inclusion in the Agenda for the next AAVAC AGM

(Megan Jolly)

Appointed by the Directors of AAVAC Ltd.
Liaise regularly with AAVAC Directors via the AAVAC Secretary
Provide an Annual Report for inclusion in the Agenda for the next AAVAC AGM
Provide topics of interest from NZ for the AAVAC Newsletter.
Encourage membership of the AAVAC and participation in the BirdMed and AAVAC forums, and encourage development of the avian veterinary field in NZ
Ensure that the NZVA are aware that there are members of AAVAC in NZ

(Megan Jolly)

Appointed by the Directors of AAVAC Ltd.
Liaise regularly with AAVAC Directors via the AAVAC Secretary
Encourage student membership of the AAVAC and participation in the BirdMed and AAVAC forums
Formulate selection guidelines, and select applicants for undergraduate and postgraduate student prizes
Provide an Annual Report for inclusion in the Agenda for the next AAVAC AGM

(Amber Lee)

Appointed by the Directors of AAVAC Ltd.
Liaise regularly with AAVAC Directors via the AAVAC Secretary
Provide a comprehensive Annual Report for inclusion in the Agenda for the next AAVAC AGM

(Jade Cook)