Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 11
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APHA veterinary staff vacancy rates remain high despite a slight recent decrease.
Conclusion
In 2023–24, APHA’s peak vacancy rate for vets was 24% (108 full-time equivalent staff) which had fallen to 20% (99 full-time equivalent staff) in April 2025.13 In correspondence received after the evidence session the Department stated that it has a target of approximately 470 full-time equivalent vet roles within APHA with a current vacancy rate of around 15% (9% excluding jobs under offer).14
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗