RVA Presents... Podcast

The Roseworthy Veterinary Alumni (RVA) Network aims to nurture the relationship between the Ӱֱ of Adelaide and our veterinary alumni through engagement, mentoring and education. With this in mind, we have created a podcast that covers a range of topics that are relevant to our graduates, as well as the wider veterinary community.

The podcast, titled “RVA Presents…”, hosted by Dr Emma Maley (DVM 2021) covers a different topic each episode, ranging from working as a new graduate, internships and residencies, starting a business and pursuing research.


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Created by the RVA for fellow veterinarians (and aspiring ones too).

Episodes

2024
Episode Topic Description
6 Rural GP Vet and family life (Part 1)

Join Steph, Annie, Britt, and Emma from the inaugural DVM class at The Ӱֱ of Adelaide as they share the joys and challenges of life as a rural GP vet.

7 Rural GP Vet and family life (Part 2)

Steph, Annie, Britt, and Emma from the inaugural DVM class are back to share how their careers have changed over time in response to their own mental health concerns and as their priorities shifted when they became mums.

8 Working as a Locum Vet

Join Dr Ellen McBryde as she shares how her career started out as a new graduate locum in tropical paradise and her advice to any graduates wanting to explore this career pathway.

9 Mental health support for the Veterinary Profession

This week Meg is joined by her sister Tobi, both Roseworthy veterinary graduates. In this vulnerable discussion they explore mental health, the importance of seeking support and developing mental health plans, as well as the challenges faced by both veterinary students and practicing vets alike.

2023

Episode Topic Description
1 Working as a new graduate (Part 1)

With Dr Tobi Leary

Dr Tobi and Dr Emma discuss and compare their experiences as new graduates and provide some advice to new graduates as well as employers to make the experience of entering the workforce the smoothest it can be.

2 Working as a new graduate (Part 2)

With Dr Tobi Leary

Dr Tobi and Dr Emma continue to discuss and compare their experiences as new graduates and provide some advice to new graduates as well as employers to make the experience of entering the workforce the smoothest it can be.

3 Considerations and expectations for internships and residencies

With Dr Zoe Anastassiadis

Dr Zoe has had the privilege as well as the struggle of completing an internship as well as a residency and in this episode, she discusses how she found both experiences and what advice she has for others.

4 Starting and successfully running a veterinary business

With Dr Jon Bartsch

Dr Jon started and continued to grow his business through COVID. In this episode he describes the challenges, the triumphs and what he has learnt from the experience.

5 The importance of veterinary research

With Dr Georgia Moloney and Dr Bec Souter

Dr Bec and Dr Georgia chose to pursue research in their first year post graduation. This episode delves into why they went into research and the impact it has on the Veterinary profession.