An update from your ASAV President – September 2026
The ASAV Conference “The Joys of general Practice” with the VBG at the Novotel Twin Waters was indeed a joyful experience. The ASAV conference being just that bit smaller is
51st ASAV Annual Conference – Together with VBG Wrap Up!
The Joys of General Practice 17 – 20 August 2026, Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort More than 430 veterinary professionals, including over 260 veterinarians gathered on the Sunshine Coast from 17–20
Call for Expressions of Interest – AVA WA Division Nomination to the Veterinary Practice Board of WA
The AVA WA Division is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified members who wish to be considered for recommendation by the AVA WA Division for appointment to the Veterinary Practice
Taking veterinary voices to Victorian Parliament | President Update – September
It has been a busy and important period for the AVA Victorian Division, with advocacy and collaboration firmly at the centre of our work. We recently held the first of
Expressions of Interest are now open for appointment of a veterinarian practitioner member to the Veterinary Practitioners Board
The ACT Veterinary Practitioners Board is seeking a registered veterinary practitioner to join the Board as a Veterinary Practitioner Member from March 2027. This is a unique opportunity for an
Advancing Anaesthetic Care: Animal Welfare Trust Funds Opioid-Free Sterilisation Research
The AVA Animal Welfare Trust is supporting University of Melbourne final-year veterinary student Valencia Park in research aimed at improving anaesthetic care for dogs undergoing sterilisation in resource-limited veterinary settings.
AVA lodges comprehensive submission on Queensland Veterinary Surgeons Act Review
The AVA has lodged a detailed submission to the Queensland Government’s review of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936, supporting once-in-a-generation reforms that would modernise veterinary regulation, strengthen animal welfare and public
EVA President’s Report – September 2026
Spring has sprung! Sunnier and warmer days are making us all feel better. Looking forward to more equine sporting and pleasure events and with the increasing workload comes the joy

ACV President-Elect Appointed Oceania Representative at World Buiatrics Congress 2026
ACV President-Elect Dr Joey Rheinberger attended the World Buiatrics Congress 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sep 6-10, with several important updates for the cattle veterinary profession and the Association. A key