How We Help You

The AVA offers a number of services to help you stay healthy and support you in your professional life.

• THRIVE Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework
• AVA Benevolent Fund providing practical and financial support to veterinarians and their families in times of hardship
• Employee Assistance Program focuses on your wellbeing and offers free services in a number of areas including physical and mental health. 
• Free telephone counselling service with qualified counsellors available day or night
• HR Advisory Service for information about managing staff and conflict in the workplace
• Mental health fact sheets  accross a number of topics
• Networking opportunities with fellow veterinary professionals
• Zero tolerance posters, for cases of client aggression, are available for placement in veterinary clinics and hospitals. These target owners of pets, horses, as well as animals in general.
• 2024 Converge International wellbeing calendar