Rural Branch Robe Weekend 2026
October 17 @ 10:00 am - October 18 @ 2:00 pm AEDT
The AVA South Australia Rural Branch is pleased to present another weekend of friendship and learning in beautiful Robe.
This 1.5 day local mini conference is for rural practitioners to get together for social networking and receive some practical and relevant CPD.
Robe Hotel
Saturday Night Dinner – Sponsored by BOQ Specialist
Guests to purchase their own food and drinks for the Saturday night dinner
Make your way to Robe this October!
Who should attend
Veterinarians | New Graduates | Veterinary Nurses | Students
Learning outcomes
Saturday Program
| 9:00am – 10:00am | Registration Open |
| 9.45am – 10.00am | Welcome – Dr Sean McGrath |
| 10:00am – 10:30am | Sheep pneumonia – what’s new? Mary McQuillan |
| 10:30am – 11:00am | Ewe periparturient problems and management Mary McQuillan |
| 11:00am – 11:30am | Causes of ewe mortality – local industry research Sean McGrath |
| 11:30am – 12:30pm | How does you graduate grow? Becky Dickinson |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Obstetrics Tips & Tricks Becky Dickinson |
| 3:00pm – 3:25pm | Afternoon tea |
| 3.25pm – 3.30pm | BOQ Specialist Sponsor Presentation |
| 3.30pm – 4.00pm | H5AI update and response PIRSA |
| 4.00pm – 4.30pm | Farm Communication 101 Becky Dickinson |
| 4.30pm – 5.00pm | Graduate mentoring, training and supervision for production animal work Becky Dickinson |
| 5.00pm – 6.00pm | BOQ Specialist Sponsored After Conference Drinks |
| 6:30pm – 8:30pm | Conference Dinner |
Sunday Program
| 9:00am – 10:00am | Registration Open | |
| 10:00am – 11:00am | Fetotomy – Workshop Becky Dickinson |
Equine bandaging and casting – Workshop Olivier Simon |
| 11:00am – 11:30am | Morning Tea | |
| 11:30am – 12:30pm | Equine bandaging and casting – Workshop Olivier Simon |
Fetotomy – Workshop Becky Dickinson |
| 12:30pm | Lunch & Conference Wrap Up | |
Further details
Exhibition & Sponsorship is now available – click here to view the Industry Prospectus
If you would like to exhibit or sponsor, please reach out to branches@ava.com.au
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