Membership options & fees

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Membership categories with the AVA

 

  • Full membership $816
    For veterinarians who hold a veterinary qualification that allows you to be registered in Australia.
  • Australian Veterinary Student Group $0
    Governed by students, supporting the student veterinary community of the AVA. Free to join with full member benefits and access to an AVA special interest group for only $40 to get the most value out of your membership before you enter your profession. See below for Group information.
  • New Graduate membership $408
    For qualified veterinarians in their first, second or third year after finishing the veterinary degree.
  • Concession membership $408
    For low income earners who earned less than $40,000 from all sources (not just veterinary sources) in the last year before tax.
  • Partner membership $408
    For the spouse or de facto partner of an AVA member who is paying the full membership fee. Only available to spouses or de facto partners sharing a residential address who are financially interdependent. Your home address will need to be the AVA’s main contact address for both members.
  • Associate membership $816
    For veterinarians who hold a veterinary qualification not registrable in Australia, or for non-veterinarians with a close professional association with veterinarians and who have been nominated by a division or Group.
  • Industry Associate membership with the Veterinary Business Group $410
    Non-veterinarian membership category that enables membership of the AVA with the endorsement of a Full Member of the AVA and the compulsory membership of a nominating AVA Group.
  • Industry Associate membership with the Sheep, Camelid and Goat Veterinarians $216
    Non-veterinarian membership category that enables membership of the AVA with the endorsement of a Full Member of the AVA and the compulsory membership of a nominating AVA Group.
  • Industry Associate membership with the Conservation Biology Group $184
    Non-veterinarian membership category that enables membership of the AVA with the endorsement of a Full Member of the AVA and the compulsory membership of a nominating AVA Group.

  • Industry Associate with the Australian Veterinarians in Industry Group $184
    Non-veterinarian membership category that enables membership of the AVA with the endorsement of a Full Member of the AVA and the compulsory membership of a nominating AVA Group.

  • Overseas membership $240
    For veterinarians who are living overseas and who hold a veterinary qualification that allows them to be registered in Australia.
  • Life Concession membership $270
    For veterinarians who have been a member of the AVA for at least 35 years now retired from full time work (working under 10 hours per week).

Add an AVA Group to your membership

Members can also join any of the AVA's 19 Groups for invaluable access to a community of like-minded veterinary professionals with similar interests and expertise. 
Find out more about the AVA's Groups. 

For any students currently wishing to add a special interest group to their membership they are required to contact the membership team on members@ava.com.au and or 1300 137 309.

  • Acupuncture - Student: $40 | Full Price: $108
  • Animal Behaviourists - Student: $40 | Full Price: $155
  • Animal Welfare & Ethics - Student: $40 | Full Price: $76
  • Australian Veterinary Student Group - $0
  • Cattle - Student: $40 | Concession: $159 | Full Price: $316
  • Conservation Biology - Student: $40 | Full Price: $76
  • Dental - Student: $40 | Full Price: $108
  • Education, Research & Academia - Student: $40 | Full Price: $76
  • Equine - Student: $40 | Concession: $171 | Full Price: $342
  • Greyhound - Student: $40 | Full Price: $108
  • Industry - Student: $40 | Full Price: $76
  • Integrative - Student: $40 | Full Price: $108
  • Pig - Student: $40 | Full Price: $76
  • Poultry - Student: $40 | Full Price: $76
  • Public Health - Student: $40 | Full Price: $76
  • Reproduction - Student: $40 | Full Price: $108
  • Sheep, Camelid & Goat - Student: $40 | Full Price: $108
  • Small Animal - Student: $40 | Concession: $159 | Full Price: $316
  • Unusual Pet & Avian - Student: $40 | Full Price: $108
  • Veterinary Business - Student: $40 | Concession:  $151 | Full Price: $302

AVA Membership is an annual commitment, and the membership year runs from 1 July each year to 30 June the following year in line with the Australian financial year. AVA Membership subscription fees are GST inclusive.