VETS1018

• What is the approximate number of veterinarians in Australia?

  15,000
• What percentage of veterinarians in Australia are cisgender female?

  70%
• What percentage of veterinarians in Australia are cisgender male?

  29%
• What percentage of veterinarians in Australia identify as transgender or non-binary?

  1%
• What is the primary employment setting for 70% of veterinarians in Australia?

  Private practice
• What types of animals do veterinarians in private practice care for?

  Pets, livestock, horses, wildlife, exotics
• What percentage of veterinarians work in government or related fields?

  30%
• How many registered veterinarians are there in the USA as of 2023?

  127,131
• How many registered veterinarians are there in the UK as of 2024?

  30,272
• How many registered veterinarians are there in Canada as of 2023?

  15,459
• How many registered veterinarians are there in Australia as of 2023?

  15,261
• How many registered veterinarians are there in New Zealand as of 2023?

  3,277
• How many veterinary technicians and nurses are there in Australia?

  12,000
• What percentage of veterinary technicians and nurses in Australia are female?

  97%
• What is the highest qualification percentage among veterinary technicians and nurses in Australia?

  53% Certificate qualification
• What percentage of veterinary technicians and nurses work in private practice?

  92%
• What was the pet ownership percentage in Australia in 2019?

  62%
• What was the total value of pet products and services in Australia?

  $14 billion
• What caused a bump in pet ownership in Australia?

  The pandemic
• What are the key players in the Australian Veterinary and Allied Animal Health Industries?

  • Animal owners (pets/producers) & general public
  • Government & professional bodies
  • Privately owned Veterinary Practices
  • Not-for-profit Veterinary Services
  • Wildlife organisations and zoos
  • Allied veterinary businesses (diagnostics, CE providers, software)
  • Pharmaceutical, Wholesale and Pet Food Companies
  • Various peak bodies and organisations
• What are the career options available in the veterinary field?

  • Clinical veterinary practice
  • Government roles
  • Academia
  • Allied industry
  • Public health/One Health
  • Laboratories and diagnostics
  • Consultancy
  • Ancillary veterinary services
  • Education
  • Research
  • Animal welfare
  • Wildlife and conservation
• What are the focuses of clinical practice in veterinary medicine?

  • General vs Specialist
  • Mixed animals
  • Small animals
  • Large animals
  • Livestock
  • Equine
  • Avian and exotics
  • Emergency/afterhours
  • Wildlife
  • Aquaculture
  • Shelter
  • Practice management/leadership
• What are the focuses of specialty practice in veterinary medicine?

  • Medicine (LA/SA)
  • Surgery (LA/SA)
  • Emergency and critical care
  • Oncology
  • Dentistry
  • Imaging
  • Theriogenology
  • Dermatology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Cardiology
  • Behaviour
  • Welfare and forensics
• What are the focuses of government roles in veterinary medicine?

  • Policy and legislation development
  • Compliance and regulatory activities
  • Surveillance
  • Emergency animal disease response
  • Biosecurity and quarantine
  • Public health and food security
  • Trade and market access
  • One Health advocacy and collaborations
  • Research
  • Diagnostic laboratories
  • Armed forces
  • Field work
• What are the focuses of research in veterinary medicine?

  • Research higher degrees (Honours, MPhil/PhD)
  • Post-Doc research
  • Academia (R, T and R, TF)
  • Research assistant roles
  • Research facility management/consultancy
  • Research and development in industry
  • Clinical versus social research
  • Conducting research while working clinically
• What are the focuses of allied industries in veterinary medicine?

  • Animal health
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Nutrition
  • Insurance
  • Software and supporting technology
  • Wholesale companies
  • Training and continuing education
• What are the focuses of consultancy in veterinary medicine?

  • Animal industries/herd health
  • Epidemiology/diagnostics
  • Education
  • Practice management
  • Workplace health and safety
  • Research and data analysis
  • Veterinary team wellbeing
• What do clinical veterinarians do in small animal services?

  • Preventative medicine
  • Vaccinations
  • Parasite prophylaxis
  • Routine healthcare
  • Consultations (in clinic and mobile)
  • Diagnostics (basic lab and imaging)
  • Surgery (routine and emergency)
  • Behavioural management
  • Microchipping
  • Grooming and humane euthanasia
• What do clinical veterinarians do in livestock/farm animal services?

  • Mobile/on-farm services
  • Herd health
  • General diagnostics and treatment
  • Preventative healthcare
  • Routine husbandry and nutrition
  • Disease testing and surveillance
  • Biosecurity advice
  • Pregnancy testing and AI
  • Surgery and postmortem
• What do clinical veterinarians do in equine services?

  • Preventative medicine
  • Vaccinations
  • Routine healthcare
  • Consultations (in clinic and mobile)
  • Diagnostics (basic lab and imaging)
  • Surgery (routine and emergency)
  • Reproductive services
• What do clinical veterinarians do in avian and exotic services?

  • Wholistic approach to care
  • Preventative healthcare
  • Sick animal consultations and diagnostics
  • Healthy/new pet exams
  • Microchipping and emergencies
  • Anaesthesia and surgery considerations
  • Behavioural management and training consults
• What is the common legal structure of veterinary practices in Australia?

  Sole traders, partnerships, corporate
• What is the basic veterinary business model focused on?

  Generating a surplus (profit)
• What are the main sources of income for veterinary practices?

  Professional services and products
• What are the biggest expenses for veterinary practices?

  Salaries/wages and drugs/medicines
• What factors influence the design of veterinary premises and facilities?

  Services provided and patient needs
• What is the role of veterinarians in the veterinary healthcare team?

  Lead the team in clinical tasks
• What qualifications do veterinarians typically hold?

  BVSc, DVM, BCMS, BVM BVS, BVetMed
• What is the role of veterinary nurses in Australia?

  Assist veterinarians in clinical tasks
• What is the typical duration of a Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing in Australia?

  3 years