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The Veterinary Board of the Northern Territory

• The Veterinary Board of the Northern Territory is established under the Veterinarians Act
• with the following prescribed functions:
• promoting high standards of professional conduct in the provision of veterinary services;
• determining applications for registration from veterinarians and veterinary specialists wishing to practise in the Northern Territory;
• exercising the disciplinary powers conferred by the Act;
• investigating matters relating to the professional conduct of registered veterinarians or veterinary specialists, or the provision of veterinary services;
• issuing guidelines in relation to standards to be observed by registered veterinarians and veterinary specialists in and in connection with the provision of veterinary services;
• making the public aware of its existence and its functions;
• giving advice, where requested, on matters relating to the professional conduct of a registered veterinarian or veterinary specialist or the provision of veterinary services;  and
• investigating suspected offences against the Act and prosecuting such offences.

The Board’s role is to protect the public and guide the veterinary profession.

The Board is comprised of a combination of veterinarians appointed by the Minister, veterinarians elected by registered veterinarians by postal ballot and a non-veterinarian appointed by the Minister, to represent the public interest.

Current Board

• Diana Leeder: President (appointed member – non-veterinarian)
• Daniel (Danny) Atkins: Vice President (elected member) - veterinarian
• Jennifer Watts: Member (elected member) - veterinarian
• Richard (Dick) Morton: Member (appointed member) - veterinarian
• Ken Cohalan: Public Interest Representative (appointed member) – non-veterinarian

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