PROVIDING tax or university study debt relief through a bonding scheme for veterinarians working in rural and regional areas is just one of the recommendations included in a new report on the shortage of vets on Australia.
A report released today by Veterinary Schools of Australia and New Zealand titled ‘Rethinking Veterinary Education’ is a collaboration between the Deans of veterinary science schools and faculties across Australasia.
The last significant report into veterinary education was compiled more than 20 years ago.
Beef industry concern about the lack of practising vets in…