Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Conference 11–13 February 2015, Wrest Point Hobart Registration brochure

Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Conference 11–13 February 2015, Wrest Point Conference Hobart Tasmania Registration brochure

Australian Cattle & Sheep Veterinarians, special interest groups of The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) The Australian Cattle Veterinarians (ACV) and Australian Sheep Veterinarians (ASV) are separate special interest groups of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA). Their members are predominately mixed practitioner veterinarians who have a specific interest in these livestock species that constitute a significant amount of the protein food production in Australia and for export. The science of these species continues to grow in significance to producers, consumers and government. For more information, visit www.ava.com.au/cattle or www.ava.com.au/sheep.

About the conference The 2015 ACV and ASV conference is a three day event showcasing latest trends in livestock veterinary practice.

Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Special interest groups of the Australian Veterinary Association Garden City Office Park, 3/2404 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 P: +61 7 3423 1799 F: +61 7 3423 1503 E: [email protected] W: www.ava.com.au/cattle or www.ava.com.au/sheep

Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Conference 11–13 February 2015, Wrest Point Conference Hobart Tasmania Registration brochure

employed veterinarians

Who will attend? There will be a broad mix of veterinarians from all fields of veterinary science including

graduating students practice owners / principals academics industry veterinarians government veterinarians

ACV and ASV welcome attendance by those involved in the cattle and sheep industries seeking a higher understanding of the science behind their production stream.

Venue and accommodation Wrest Point Conference Centre 410 Sandy Bay Road Sandy Bay 7005 Tasmania The event will be held at the Wrest Point Conference Centre in Hobart Tasmania. Wrest Point Conference Centre is located within the Wrest Point Casino complex on the waterfront at Sandy Bay in Central Hobart with spectacular river and mountain views. Block Accommodation rates for the conference are available for a wide choice of rooms from budget 3.5 Star Mountain Side Rooms, 4 Star Water Edge Rooms to a superb 4½ Star Room or Suite in the iconic Wrest Point Tower with panoramic views of the river, majestic Mount Wellington, Hobart city and surrounds.

Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Conference 11–13 February 2015, Wrest Point Conference Hobart Tasmania Registration brochure

Keynote speaker Dr. Franklyn Garry grew up on a dairy farm in Upstate New York. He received his B.S. and DVM from Cornell University, and MS from The Ohio State University. He worked in a dairy practice in upstate New York, and then worked for advanced clinical training at the Maximillian University, Munich, Germany and at The Ohio State University. He is a specialist in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He is currently a Professor at Colorado State University, where he has been in the Department of Clinical Sciences since 1987. Since 1996 he has been the coordinator of the Integrated Livestock Management program at CSU. This is a multidisciplinary graduate studies program that focuses research and training efforts at problems in cow/calf, feedlot, and dairy agriculture.

Social program The ACV and ASV Hobart conferences offers ample opportunity to network with your peers. On Wednesday evening, a welcome BBQ style dinner with drinks will be held on the lawns of the Wrest Point Convention Centre (weather permitting). Smart casual attire is the norm for this event. Thursday evening will see you embarking on a two hour Derwent River Cruise and cocktail party on board the SS Mona – there will be a drop off in Hobart city for those who wish to disembark there prior to the event concluding back at Wrest Point. Smart casual wear is appropriate for this event. The Gala dinner will conclude the conference and will be on the Friday evening at Wrest Point. Party on or have an early night at your discretion – dinner and drinks will be offered. Conference attendees like to dress up this night, but it is definitely not a black tie event!

Workshops, Seminars and Field Trips  ASV field trip — Tuesday 10 February, Departs 8 am, Wrest Point  Full day sheep interest field trip depar ng from the returning to Wrest Point Hobart. Visit a large merino enterprise, learn  a sheep meat aba oir at Cressy, lamb feedlot and high intensity prime lamb finishing enterprise. This tour shows  Tasmania’s integrated cropping/livestock/irriga on farms to advantage.  Lunch included. 

Reproduc ve Satellite Symposium — Tuesday 10 February, 1:30 pm, Wrest Point  Join Boehringer Ingelheim prior to the ACV conference for a FREE interac ve forum focusing on the prac cal management  of ca le reproduc on.  Complimentary dinner and drinks to follow for symposium a endees only. 

AAV Field Trip — Friday 13 February, Departs 8 am, Wrest Point  AAV Field Trip Hobart, Friday 13 February 2015. 8am departure Wrest Point and returning by 5:30pm. Topics covered  include  introduc on to Alpacas, clinical examina on , husbandry, reproduc on and much more!   Lunch and transport provided. 

ACV full day workshops (includes lunch) — Saturday 14 February   Bull Breeding Soundness Evalua ons – Brush up your knowledge at our famous tried and tested bull  workshop. This workshop, run by accredited ACV bull testers goes through the theory behind each of the segments of a  VBBSE. It’s a great start toward accredita on and will likely be a big help for the theory examina on. 

Morphology workshop – This one day workshop is designed to enhance prac

oners’ understanding of  morphology and its importance to fer lity.  Learn about how sperm abnormali es develop and how to interpret a  spermiogram 

Calf disease and management workshop – Gemma Chuck, an expert in calf rearing and Ma

 Izzo, a  registered ca le specialist will take you through how to manage the sick calf as well as providing the necessary steps to  inves gate why calves are ge ng sick and prac cal solu ons to prevent further disease.” 

Using Excel to manage data – Dave Beggs has been using spreadsheets since 1984.  Most people only scratch  the surface when using excel – but there are a stack of new bells and whistles that have been added in recent years that  many people don’t know about.  Come and learn how to handle data more efficiently and make your spreadsheets look  much more a rac ve. 

The BVDV Workshop — BVDV is a complicated disease, however, if measured and managed, it is predictable.  BVDV is one of the most successful diseases to manage systema cally. Extremely accurate tools exist to both measure  and manage the disease, evidenced by several countries that have successfully eradicated the virus from complex beef  and dairy produc on systems. A subcommi ee of the Australian Ca le Veterinarians has developed a set of guidelines  to assist members in providing advice regarding the management of BVDV. The purpose of this workshop is to clearly  describe how BVDV is maintained within and propagated between produc on systems, the tools that exist to measure  and manage the virus, strategies to u lise those tools, and how to systema cally control, monitor and maintain freedom  from BVDV. If you want to know more about BVDV and want to leave Tasmania with the tools to help your producers  manage this disease, sign up for this interac ve, informa ve workshop! 

Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Conference Wrest Point is pleased to provide guests attending the Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Conference with preferred accommodation rates. It would be appreciated if ‘Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Conference’ and business block number 632909 were mentioned at the time of reservation to ensure that the following rates are provided:

Mountain Side (3.5 star)

$149

Water Edge (4 star)

$169

Standard Tower Room (4.5 star)

$189

Executive Tower Room (4.5 star)

$209

Tower (4.5 star) Premier/Executive Suite

$289

Special Breakfast Offer: A special breakfast price of $22 per person for a full buffet breakfast is offered, if booked with accommodation (a saving of $5 per person).

3.5* Mountain Side

4* Water Edge

To make a reservation call:

1800 139 760

or email:

[email protected]

4.5* Tower

Please Quote: Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Conference, Business Block Number 632909 Inclusions: Wrest Point rates include complimentary: car parking, local morning newspaper, in-house movies & full use of indoor swimming pool, spa, sauna & gym. Complimentary highspeed Wi-Fi internet access is also available in all accommodation rooms.

Cancellation Policy: Reservations must be cancelled prior to 6:00pm on the day of arrival to avoid cancellation fees. Qantas Frequent Flyer points: Qantas Frequent Flyer points are available at Wrest Point on presentation of a valid card. Conditions:

All rates are per night, per room, based on single/double occupancy and subject to availability.  Payment: Cash, EFTPOS or direct debit do not attract service fees. Credit card surcharge is 1%.  Rates are valid from 8th February to 17th February 2015 (inclusive). Booking must be made by 7th January 2015 in order to obtain this preferred accommodation rate.

Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Conference 11–13 February 2015, Wrest Point Conference Hobart Tasmania Registration brochure

Sheep and ruminant program A program is being developed to be of interest to both private practitioner and agency veterinarians. There will be a range of topics covering diverse subjects such as practical methodology and ideas, field experiences, research, and policy or regulatory activities. The importance of young veterinarians developing strong scientific skills is a core value of ASV. Of particular interest will be presentations of research undertaken as honours or postgraduate projects by recently qualified veterinarians, as part of the Hugh Gordon Memorial Awards. It is proposed to utilise local experience, as scientific presentations and field trips, to explore a range of current priorities including vaccination against ovine footrot, the practical use of abattoir surveillance data, and innovative cropping/grazing interactions in cooler climates. Because of relatively short distances to travel, field trips may be available during or immediately before the conference period. There is already support for sessions devoted to disaster management to cover bushfires and natural events as well as trucking accidents. These sessions are likely to be held jointly with the cattle program and are intended to provide veterinarians who may become involved in such situations with a good understanding of requirements and the veterinary role. A series of invited and proffered papers will deal with how to investigate and manage suspected plant poisonings. These sessions are intended to provide information on how to best approach such events as well as to introduce new information from recent research. The program committee is inviting papers on both ovine and bovine paratuberculosis, to bring more recent field experience and research to the attention of veterinarians dealing with the management of the diseases at all levels. We have offers from researchers to provide interim or final reports of current research projects in various areas of sheep health and welfare. Other papers will explore issues which may require additional research including crossspecies transmission of significant infections. The program will include a mix of invited and proffered papers from veterinarians involved in all aspects of sheep or goat medicine. Expressions of interest to present a paper at this conference close on Monday 4 August 2014, with a final paper for the proceedings required by December.

For further information contact the ASV Convenor, Dr Ray Batey [email protected] or the ASV Office.

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to receive discounted conference pricing

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 1 FEBRUARY 2015

Registration form & Tax Invoice

(These special all inclusive packages & early bird discounts are available only until 18 December 2014) Delegate: First name

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ASV field trip Tuesday 10 February, Departs 8 am, Wrest Point Lunch included.

$200

$200

AAV Field Trip Friday 13 February, Departs 8 am, Wrest Point Lunch and transport provided.

$200

$200

Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluations Morphology workshop Calf disease and management workshop Using Excel to manage data The BVDV Workshop

$350 $350 $350 $350 $350

$350 $350 $350 $350 $350

Welcome BBQ style event Wednesday 11 February 2015 Derwent River Cruise and Cocktail party Thursday 12 February 2015 Gala Dinner Friday 13 February 2015

$95

$100

$115

$125

$155

$165

All amounts are in Australian dollars and include 10% GST.

Full Registration (incl. dinners) Includes scientific sessions, light breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea each day. Includes 3 evening events.

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Tuesday: Reproductive Satellite Symposium 10 February, 1:30 pm, Wrest Point Complimentary dinner and drinks to follow for symposium attendees only.

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Privacy Legislation: The Privacy Act 2001 provides that, before your name, organisation and state/country details can be published in the list of conference delegates/ proceedings for distribution to fellow delegates/sponsors, you must give your consent. If you do not wish to have your name, organisation and state/country details to be included in the list of delegates please tick here:  A confirmation email will be issued upon receipt of your registration. If you do not receive the email by 1 February 2015 please contact the ACV URGENTLY to ensure that your registration has been received. This form is your tax invoice please keep a copy of this registration form for your records. CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received before 1 February 2015 will be refunded less a $50 administration fee. No refund will be made for cancellations received after 1 February 2015.

Please fax your form to the Australian Cattle Vets office: 07 3423 1503

Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Conference 11–13 February 2015, Wrest Point Conference Hobart Tasmania Registration brochure

Conditions of registration »» Regrettably no refunds can be made for cancellation less than 20 days prior to the commencement of the event; »» Accommodation is not included in registration prices; »» Program and other event details are subject to change. AVA is not liable for any loss of expenses incurred as a result of program changes.

Privacy statement The Australian Veterinary Association (ABN 63 008 522 852) (“AVA“) respects the privacy of individuals and acknowledges that the information that you provide on the form is ‘personal information‘ as defined by the National Privacy Principles as set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Privacy Amendment (Privacy Sector) Act 2000. Collection, use and disclosure of your personal information AVA may collect and use your personal information in order to a) process your registration; b) conduct the Conference; c) display images taken at the Conference; d) conduct customer evaluations and market research to improve the quality of our products and services (including the Conference); e) communicate with you generally in relation to our services, as well as promotional and general activities; and f ) comply with our legal obligations. You acknowledge and agree that your personal information may be disclosed for the above purposes to organisations outside AVA, including a) service providers and sponsors engaged by the AVA from time to time; and b) our related bodies corporate. We will also disclose your personal information to government, regulatory and law enforcement authorities and organisations, as required or authorised by law. We may also disclose personal information where the individual consents to us doing so; consent may be written, verbal or implied from your conduct. If you would like to know more about our privacy policy and procedures or if you wish to seek access to or to request correction of any personal information we hold about you, or to opt-out at any time, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note that for the purpose of the Conference, AVA and its events manager also intend to make your name, practice/employers and contact details available to other conference registrants and exhibitors. ACV & ASV Office: Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Special interest groups of the Australian Veterinary Association

Garden City Office Park 3/2404 Logan Road Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113

P: +61 7 3423 1799 F: +61 7 3423 1503 E: [email protected] W: www.ava.com.au/cattle or www.ava.com.au/sheep

Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Conference 11–13 February 2015, Wrest Point Hobart Registration brochure

Australian Cattle and Sheep Veterinarians Special interest groups of the Australian Veterinary Association Garden City Office Park 3/2404 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 P: +61 7 3423 1799 F: +61 7 3423 1503 E: [email protected] W: www.ava.com.au/cattle or www.ava.com.au/sheep