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CEO Monthly Update December 2016

The release of Victorian track injury and euthanasia rates for the first time, in Greyhound Racing Victoria’s (GRV) 2015-16 Annual Report, attracted negative comments, particularly on social media, as GRV anticipated it would. But we are committed to being transparent and accountable and the figures for the last financial year, while quite unacceptable, at least provide a clear benchmark for the industry’s progress in achieving re-homing of dogs bred for racing. I am pleased to report that since July 2015, there seems to be a significant decrease in euthanasia rates and an increase in re-homing rates.

December 1, 2016Announcements, CEO's Monthly MessageBy Aman Kumar

Major boost to Greyhound Racing Victoria’s welfare inspection capability

Ten new Welfare Inspectors have joined Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Welfare Inspectorate, boosting the total number of inspectors in the team to 18. The new Welfare Inspectors greatly increase the Inspectorate’s capacity to carry out inspections, to ensure compliance with legislation, the State Government’s statement of expectations and Greyhound Racing Victoria’s rules and regulations, and to…

November 25, 2016AnnouncementsBy Aman Kumar

Regional Stakeholder Engagement Workshop – Warrnambool

The final Regional Workshop, and indeed the final one for 2016, was held at Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club on Tuesday 8 November. It was another excellent turnout by participants, all keen to have a say about what changes are necessary in the industry to help GRV ensure a sustainable future for the sport. As with…

November 23, 2016AnnouncementsBy Aman Kumar

Participants reminded of race day animal welfare obligations

Victorian participants should make themselves aware of updated hot weather and transport policies which outline their animal welfare responsibilities on race days and trial days. GRV General Manager – Animal Welfare Dr Gavin Goble said the updated hot weather and transport policies were developed after a significant period of engagement and input from participants across…

November 21, 2016Announcements, Rules UpdatesBy Aman Kumar

UPDATED: Heat affected meetings around the state

In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, the Shepparton, Ballarat and Traralgon Meetings for Monday 21 November, have been marked as ‘Heat Affected’ due to the forecasted temperature of 37, 33 and 37 degrees respectively.

November 21, 2016AnnouncementsBy Aman Kumar

CEO Monthly Update November 2016

The big news this month is a major reversal on the banning of greyhound racing in NSW. While this is good news for the thousands of people involved in greyhound racing in NSW, the strict new framework for the sport in that State is a clear reminder that we can’t let the pace of reform in Victoria slacken. GRV’s 2016 Annual Report lays out the challenges ahead and the goals that GRV has set to drive a major transformation of the sport.

November 2, 2016Announcements, CEO's Monthly MessageBy Aman Kumar

Year of major reform for Greyhound Racing Victoria

A 400 per cent increase in Animal Welfare Inspectors, a new Investigations Unit, a doubling of samples for prohibited substances, a crackdown on greyhound exports, a substantial program of engagement with greyhound racing participants and a record year for greyhound adoptions are some of the highlights in Greyhound Racing Victoria’s (GRV) 2015-16 Annual Report, tabled…

October 27, 2016AnnouncementsBy Aman Kumar

GRV flags rule changes in Victoria to improve animal welfare outcomes

October 26, 2016Announcements, Rules UpdatesBy Aman Kumar

Regional Stakeholder Engagement Workshop – Traralgon

Greyhound Racing Victoria held the second regional Stakeholder Engagement Workshop, this time at Traralgon on Tuesday 12 October, to explore participant’s thoughts and views on what can be done to ensure all greyhounds have a successful racing career and are then re-homed. 45 people gathered for the workshop to explore three topics: breeding and breeding…

October 14, 2016AnnouncementsBy Aman Kumar

GRV develops Consolidated Rulebook

Work to consolidate GRV’s national and local rules has now concluded. As a result of this work, a small number of minor grammatical issues have been identified for amendment in the Local Rules, Plumpton Coursing Rules and Betting and Bookmaker rulebooks. Copies of each of the rulebooks, incorporating proposed changes, can be found at the…

October 12, 2016Announcements, Rules UpdatesBy Aman Kumar

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