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AVA's Groups

Members can join AVA's Groups which use their expertise for policy and campaign work as well as offering the clinical and educational support veterinarians need in their daily work.

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Acupuncture

The Australian Veterinary Acupuncture Group promote acupuncture in veterinary practice & provide continuing education.
Acupuncture

Animal Welfare & Ethics

The Australian Veterinarians for Animal Welfare and Ethics Group promote ethics of animal use and animal management.
Animal Welfare & Ethics

Behaviour

The Australian Veterinary Behaviour Group promotes animal behaviour and its significance in veterinary science.
Behaviour

Business

The Veterinary Business Group aims to foster leadership, future-proof businesses, and create sustainable practice models.
Business

Cattle

The Australian Cattle Veterinarians Group is a community of veterinarians with skills and resources delivering profitability to their clients.
Cattle

Conservation Biology

The Australian Veterinary Conservation Biology Group promote wildlife medicine, conservation and evidence-based wildlife management.
Conservation Biology

Dental

The Australian Veterinary Dental Society aims to provide the best possible dental and oral health care to pets.
Dental

Education, Research & Academia

Representing veterinarians working in educational institutions, government roles, and research bodies.
Education, Research & Academia

Equine

The Equine Veterinarians Australia Group is a special interest group of the AVA, representing equine veterinarians in Australia.
Equine

Greyhound

The Australian Greyhound Veterinarians Group have expertise in the health and welfare of greyhounds and sporting dogs.
Greyhound

Industry

The Australian Veterinarians in Industry Group provides a forum for veterinarians employed in the industry.
Industry

Integrative

The Integrative Veterinarians Australia Group aims to foster the use of holistic therapies by veterinary surgeons to benefit animal health.
Integrative

Pig

The Australian Pig Veterinarians Group focus on pig preventative medicine.
Pig

Poultry

The Commercial Poultry Veterinarians Group focuses on poultry production, health and medicine.
Poultry

Public Health

Australian Veterinarians in Public Health have an interest in epidemiology, emergency preparedness & actions to enhance human wellbeing & conserve the environment.
Public Health

Reproduction

The Australian Reproduction Veterinarians Group provides a link between its members and government bodies, breed societies and the artificial breeding industry.
Reproduction

Sheep, Camelid & Goat

The Sheep, Camelid and Goat Veterinarians Group provide resources and continuing professional development opportunities.
Sheep, Camelid & Goat

Small Animal

The Australian Small Animal Veterinarians Group represent small animal veterinarians around Australia.
Small Animal

Student

The Australian Veterinary Student Group is governed by students for students, supporting students for practice and professional life.
Student

Unusual Pet & Avian

The Unusual Pet and Avian Veterinarians Group promotes discussion about pet species other than dogs and cats.
Unusual Pet & Avian