Veterinary workforce shortage in New South Wales

Introduction

This inquiry was established on 9 June 2023 to inquire into and report on the veterinary workforce shortage in New South Wales. 

Video recordings of hearings, where available, can be found on the NSW Parliament's YouTube channel here.

Terms of reference
Timeline
DateMilestone
Fri 09 June 2023Self-referred
Fri 21 July 2023Submissions closed
Tue 29 August 2023Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Wed 30 August 2023Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Thu 14 December 2023Hearing - Inverell Shire Council Chambers, 144 Otho St
Thu 04 April 2024Hearing - Charles Sturt University Convention Centre, 286 Pine Gully Rd, Charles Sturt University
Fri 28 June 2024Final Report
Mon 30 September 2024Government Response to Final Report due
Mon 30 September 2024Government Response to Final Report
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 21 Jul 2023.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Tue 29 August 2023Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Wed 30 August 2023Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Thu 14 December 2023Inverell Shire Council Chambers, 144 Otho StView scheduleView transcript
Thu 04 April 2024Charles Sturt University Convention Centre, 286 Pine Gully Rd, Charles Sturt UniversityView scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Fri 28 June 2024Media ReleaseMedia Release - PC 4 - Veterinary workforce shortage in New South Wales - Report tabled (pdf, 141.68 KB)
Fri 26 April 2024Correspondence Letter from Charles Sturt University regarding veterinary technologists (pdf, 1.09 MB)
Thu 04 April 2024Tendered DocumentDay One Competencies, Version 1: January 2024, Australasian Veterinary Boards Council. (pdf, 6.98 MB)
Thu 04 April 2024Correspondence Correspondence from Ms Bonnie Tritton, veterinary student, following the meeting with the committee at Charles Sturt University on 4 April 2023 (pdf, 466.03 KB)
Tue 02 April 2024OtherOpening statement from Dr Sarah Pollard Williams, veterinarian (pdf, 398.43 KB)
Sun 10 March 2024Correspondence Correspondence from Ms Hannah Fotheringham providing clarifications to her evidence at the Portfolio Committee No. 4 inquiry into the veterinary workforce shortage in New South Wales hearing on 14 December 2023 (pdf, 480.36 KB)
Fri 10 November 2023Correspondence Letter from the Australian Veterinary Association – providing additional information on mental health funding cost estimates (pdf, 638.95 KB)
Mon 16 October 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Ms Kathy Rankin - Assistant head of Policy and Advocacy, NSW Farmers - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 193.72 KB)
Fri 29 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Australasian Veterinary Boards Council - 30 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 981.86 KB)
Fri 29 September 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCat Protection Society - 30 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 3.57 MB)
Fri 29 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Cat Protection Society - 30 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 62.86 KB)
Fri 29 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Department of Primary Industries - 30 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 241.87 KB)
Fri 29 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia - 30 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 231.93 KB)
Fri 29 September 2023OtherAustralasian Veterinary Boards Council - Supplementary information (pdf, 1.66 MB)
Fri 29 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Australian Veterinary Association - with answers to supplmentary questions - 30 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 2.60 MB)
Fri 29 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Educators for the Allied Veterinary Health Professions in Higher Education - AQoN - received 29 September 2023 (pdf, 740.87 KB)
Fri 29 September 2023OtherEducators for the Allied Health Professions in Higher Education - Supplementary information (pdf, 918.72 KB)
Thu 28 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 622.21 KB)
Thu 28 September 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsSentient - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 205.32 KB)
Thu 28 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice School of Vet Science, Sydney University - 30 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 734.50 KB)
Thu 28 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice The Veterinary Nursing Research Group - 30 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 3.44 MB)
Thu 28 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW - 30 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 1.07 MB)
Thu 28 September 2023OtherEmail - Prof Jacqueline Norris, University of Sydney - Transcript corrections - 30 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 1.19 MB)
Wed 27 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Dr Sandra Hodgins - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 116.64 KB)
Wed 27 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice School of Vet Sciences, Charles Sturt University - 30 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 795.11 KB)
Wed 27 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Dr Erica Kennedy - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 1.95 MB)
Tue 26 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Animal Welfare League - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 272.88 KB)
Tue 26 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Caroline Winter - journalist and Garry Putland, founder Sophie's Legacy - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 180.06 KB)
Tue 26 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice PetSure - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 112.10 KB)
Tue 26 September 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsRSPCA NSW - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 238.02 KB)
Tue 26 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice RSPCA NSW - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 182.03 KB)
Tue 26 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice VetChat - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 146.73 KB)
Mon 25 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice WIRES - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 230.06 KB)
Mon 25 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Local Land Services - 30 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 61.02 KB)
Sun 24 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Dr Isaac Graham - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 75.83 KB)
Sat 23 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Mrs Ellie Robertson - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 235.03 KB)
Fri 22 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Mr Mudher Al-rahmani - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 50.50 KB)
Wed 20 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice VetPartners - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 82.03 KB)
Tue 19 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Dr Georgia Ladmore - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 180.86 KB)
Thu 14 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Dairy Action Plan Implementation Panel - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 201.48 KB)
Fri 08 September 2023OtherEmail - Mr Tim Payne, University of Sydney - Transcript corrections - 30 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 897.52 KB)
Thu 07 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Dr Debbie Neutze - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 219.76 KB)
Tue 05 September 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Animal Services Australasia - 29 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 122.82 KB)
Wed 30 August 2023Tabled DocumentVeterinary social work summary, tabled by Dr Robyn Whitaker, Senior Advocacy Officer, Australian Veterinary Association; Founding Director, Veterinary and Community Care (pdf, 1009.61 KB)
Wed 30 August 2023Tabled DocumentAustralian Veterinary Association submission summary, tabled by Dr Zachary Lederhose, NSW Division President, Australian Veterinary Association (pdf, 2.68 MB)
Wed 30 August 2023Tabled DocumentDraft skills list for higher education veterinary allied health professionals, tabled by Dr Patricia Clarke, Member, Educators for the Allied Veterinary Health Professions in Higher Education (Australia) (pdf, 2.35 MB)
Wed 30 August 2023Tabled DocumentRescue Australia: A proposal for an emergency wildlife rescue pilot program, tabled by Mr Mark Slater, Director, Animal Services Australasia (pdf, 9.55 MB)
Tue 29 August 2023Tabled DocumentAnimal Care Australia opening statement, tabled by Mr Michael Donnelly, President, Animal Care Australia (pdf, 423.03 KB)
Tue 29 August 2023Tabled DocumentNSW Farmers opening statement, tabled by Dr Robyn Alders, Member, NSW Farmers (pdf, 1002.13 KB)
Tue 29 August 2023Tabled DocumentOpening statement, tabled by Dr Georgia Ladmore (pdf, 543.41 KB)
Tue 29 August 2023Tabled DocumentOpening statement, tabled by Mr Mudher Al-Rahmani, Practice Manager, Vets for Pets (pdf, 1.57 MB)
Tue 29 August 2023Tabled DocumentSupporting data as per 17 August 2023, tabled by Dr Sandra Hodgins, Senior Veterinarian, Hospital Superintendent and Director, Summer Hill Village Vet (pdf, 6.57 MB)
Tue 29 August 2023Tabled DocumentOpening statement - Sentient, the Veterinary Institute of Animal Ethics, tabled by Dr Rosemary Elliott (pdf, 825.80 KB)
Fri 21 July 2023Correspondence Letter from Mr Stephen Brady, Managing Director TAFE NSW, to the committee (pdf, 244.27 KB)
Wed 14 June 2023Media ReleaseNSW Upper House committee seeking submissions on veterinary workforce shortage in New South Wales (pdf, 140.00 KB)
Contact us

Sarah Newlands

Role:
Principal Council Officer
Phone:
9230 3071
Email:
portfoliocommittee4@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Kate Mihaljek

Role:
Director - Office of the Black Rod
Phone:
9230 3368
Email:
portfoliocommittee4@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Gareth Perkins

Role:
Council Officer
Phone:
9230 2296
Email:
portfoliocommittee4@parliament.nsw.gov.au

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