Dr Phil Tucak is an Australian veterinarian, communications manager and veterinary journalist. As the Wildlife Outreach Vet, he works to share the conversation about conservation. Phil is DVM360’s freelance Australian correspondent.
Veterinary scene down under: Shedding light on why the veterinary profession matters, and more news
February 28th 2024Updates on the dairy veterinarian running a consultancy supporting farmers with business leadership, governance, and human resource management advice; and the veterinarian shining a light on why the veterinary profession matters.
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Veterinary scene down under: Video games and its link to veterinary medicine, and more news
January 29th 2024Updates on the veterinarian with a life-long passion for gaming who has developed a games industry review and news website; and a training course that focuses entirely on supporting the emotional health of veterinary and medical professionals.
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Veterinary scene Down Under: DEI advancements, plus title protection and more
May 30th 2023Veterinary thought leader raising awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Australian veterinary profession; and progress on regulation and title protection for veterinary nurses and technicians
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Veterinary scene Down Under: The latest for VetChip, plus new wildlife rescue app and more
April 3rd 2023Animal biotech startup VetChip’s recent success; AVBC releases new Day One Competency guidelines for veterinary graduates; and wildlife rescue mobile app empowering community to save injured wildlife
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Veterinary scene Down Under: Cat management and containment plus veterinary AI program
February 28th 2023The role veterinary professionals can play in supporting best practice cat management and containment; and veterinary AI program identifying pathology on dental radiographs and photographs
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Veterinary scene Down Under: Universal health record program plus a veterinary sailor’s victory
January 27th 2023Innovative universal health record platform locks health data to an animal’s microchip; and the veterinarian who skippered the winning yacht in the 2022 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
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Veterinary scene Down Under: Climate Care Program to be launched, plus new AVA president and more
June 23rd 2022dvm360®’s Australian correspondent provides updates on the Climate Care Program looking to integrate environmentally sustainable solutions into daily veterinary practice, and meet the new, youngest-ever AVA president
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Veterinary scene Down Under: Koala research, plus sustainable pet products and more
May 2nd 2022dvm360’s Australian correspondent reports on the veterinary ecologists working to improve the health of koalas and on a veterinarian driving change by rethinking and redesigning everyday pet products.
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Veterinary scene Down Under: Breakthrough VetChip device, plus new AVA CEO and more
January 4th 2022dvm360®’s Australian correspondent Phil Tucak, BSc, BVMS, gives updates on a new biotechnology that monitors animal health, developments in making veterinary careers more sustainable, and a new CEO for the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA).
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