Veterinary resources
Respond to animal diseases
Veterinarians must report diagnosed or suspected cases of both:
- notifiable diseases
- emergency animal diseases (not found in Australia).
Even low suspicions, or requests for rule-out testing of disease, must be reported to the below hotline. This is required under the:
Veterinarians should also be aware of the processes and resources to handle animal diseases outbreaks. These include:
- samples to collect for reporting
- biosecurity measures
- employment opportunities to assist in national emergencies.
Learn how to respond to notifiable and emergency animal diseases (EAD).
Disease investigation subsidies
Subsidies are available to support private veterinary investigations into livestock diseases, where an infectious agent is a potential cause.
These programs maintain South Australia’s highly regarded animal health status, covering livestock species and wildlife.
See our available programs for vet investigations:
Accreditation programs
The Accreditation Program for Australian Veterinarians (APAV) is beneficial for private practitioners. It allows you to integrate into the national animal health system and expand your veterinary services.
Learn about the Australian Government sponsored APAV.
PIRSA supports veterinarians to become approved under the Ovine Brucellosis-free Accreditation Scheme.
Antimicrobial resistance
See resources to help veterinarians deal with the risks of antimicrobial resistance.
Veterinary Surgeons Board
The Board is a statutory authority maintaining high professional standards of veterinary treatment in South Australia. Members are appointed for up to 3 years and vacancies are advertised by PIRSA.
Learn more about the Veterinary Surgeons Board of South Australia.
