Equine

Leading Equine Veterinary Care in Australia

Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA) is the professional home for veterinarians who work with horses, bringing together a supportive community across all areas of equine practice.

Whether your focus is racing, reproduction, performance, pleasure, or animal welfare, EVA connects you with peers who understand the unique challenges and rewards of working with horses. From private practice to research and industry roles, members benefit from a strong network and a shared commitment to high standards of care.

A key focus of EVA is helping members stay at the forefront of equine veterinary medicine. The group is recognised as Australia’s leading provider of continuing professional development (CPD) for equine practitioners. Members gain access to high-quality learning opportunities, including the renowned Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, hands-on workshops, state meetings, and sessions within the AVA Conference. These events provide practical knowledge, exposure to leading experts, and valuable opportunities to connect with colleagues.

EVA also plays an important role in supporting and representing equine veterinarians. The group advocates on behalf of members to government and industry, while promoting evidence-based practice and sustainable careers. It maintains strong links with equine organisations and horse owners, helping to ensure the best possible health and welfare outcomes for horses across Australia.

“Being part of EVA is about more than resources. It is about collegiality, credibility, and community. It is where equine vets belong.”

Why join EVA?

Community and Connection

Find your tribe.

Through the EVA Circle App, you are connected to a community of practitioners who understand your world available for a quick clinical question, a second opinion, or just a conversation with someone who gets it. State Meetings bring your local community together twice a year. And the Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Australia’s leading equine veterinary conference are where the entire equine veterinary world shows up. If you make it to one event this year, make it that one.

  • EVA Circle App: dedicated member community, always on
  • State Meetings: twice a year in every region
  • Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures: Australia’s premier equine veterinary event
  • Equine Nurses Conference: for the whole clinical team
  • E-newsletters and socials:  keeping you connected year-round

Knowledge and CPD

Stay sharp.

EVA’s CPD fits around practice life, not the other way around. Five to 6 webinars a year with a minimum of 12-months recording access, hands-on workshops, and the clinical tools you reach for in the field every day.

Live webinars: 5 to 6 per year, with a minimum of 12-months recording access:

  • Live webinars: 5 to 6 per year, with a minimum of 12-months recording access
  • International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP) training and foundational skills workshops
  • Australasian Equine Veterinary Journal (AEVJ):  published twice annually
  • Blue Book: the essential equine clinical reference
  • EVA Drugs App and Techniques App
  • Guide to Antibiotics Use in Horses
  • Drug detection and withholding periods
  • Conference proceedings, guidelines and biosecurity resources: on demand

Influence and Advocacy

Have a voice.

EVA members sit on the committees that shape welfare policy, workforce standards and industry regulation. When decisions are made about equine practice in Australia, EVA vets are in the room.

  • Industry, regulatory and AVA policy committees
  • Workforce Sustainability Reports
  • Welfare leadership in high-stakes debates
  • Practice improvement tools and pricing guidance

Just starting out?

The Young Members Group is for students and graduates within five years of practice. Scholarships, a dedicated community, hands-on workshops and an annual dinner at Bain Fallon.

Upcoming EVA education and events

  • On-Demand EVA Webinar | Guild Insurance | Key areas of risk for equine vets

    On-Demand
    Open for registration

    0.5 CPD Points

  • 46th Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures

    Pullman Melbourne Albert Park
    Melbourne, VIC
  • ARV Webinar | The role of supplements, nutrition and omega fatty acids in improving reproductive outcomes in equine | Dr Zamira Gibb

    Open for registration

    0.5 CPD Points

  • On-Demand EVA Webinar | Melting Corneal Ulcers in the horse | Prof Richard McMullen

    On-Demand
    Open for registration

    0.5 CPD Points

  • Veterinary Equine Dentistry | Equine Dentistry Essentials Workshop and Wetlab

    39 CPD Points

  • On-Demand EVA Webinar | Recent advances in diagnosing and treating muscle disorders impacting performance horses | Dr Stephanie Valberg

    On-Demand
    Open for registration

    0.5 CPD Points

ALL ACCESS

Max Value

FLEXI

The essentials

CONNECTED

Community and connection

STUDENT

Start your career

Do you have a question about EVA?

We would love to hear from you. 

Whether you want to know more about EVA membership, have a question about the Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, or just want to find out if EVA is right for your practice – get in touch via eva@ava.com.au. Our team responds to all enquiries within three business days.