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Learn, grow and earn CPD points, wherever you are in Australia. Browse courses, conferences, webinars and workshops across every discipline and career stage.

Wellbeing

Get the wellbeing support you need, when you need it. THRIVE is AVA's industry-led wellbeing program, built by the profession for the profession. Access 24/7 counselling, tools and resources whenever you need them.

Community

Find your people across every discipline and career stage. Join a Special Interest Group or get involved in your local Division and Branch.

Resources

Access the guidelines, policies and tools that keep you confident and current From clinical guidelines to workplace tools, HR support and career resources — it is all here.

Advocacy & Policy

Policy decisions affect your work, your patients and your profession every day. AVA advocates for veterinarians at every level of government — and we want you at the table. Add your voice to our campaigns.

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Be the first to know. Emergency alerts, national and local news, and the latest from the veterinary profession in Australia— all in one place.

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What Our Members Say

Dr Moss Siddle
Dr Moss SiddleVeterinarian & Business Owner
No matter what your interest is, you can find your tribe within the AVA. For me, it has mainly been the Veterinary Business Group. I love the camaraderie and the opportunity to meet so many talented, innovative, and lateral thinking vets.
Dr Nicole Hoskin
Dr Nicole HoskinVeterinary Surgeon & Educator
Being part of AVDS has been incredible. I’ve met so many people who share the same passion – it’s made me feel far less isolated in the veterinary profession. I like to think of us as the “dental nerds” coming together.
Dr Jessie Field
Dr Jessie FieldRecent Graduate
I received support from experienced veterinarians who shared advice and placement opportunities. Meeting students from other universities was also great for exchanging ideas about veterinary school. I discovered a supportive community within AVA and feel privileged to be a part of it.
Dr Margaret Reilly
Dr Margaret ReillyAVA Director
I am an AVA member because I see it as the voice of our profession. The AVA is how we come together and share ideas, advocate for change and support each other.
Dr Hadley Willsallen
Dr Hadley WillsallenSpecialist Equine Surgeon
I have loved my involvement with the EVA family! These leaders of the horse vet world welcomed me in, offered support, advice and encouragement to graduate and pursue a career in what I love doing. I have enjoyed sharing experiences, developing ideas and projects, and encouraging and supporting each other in collaboration to improve our fantastic profession.

Learning & Events

Advance your career with CPD courses, webinars, conferences, and events across Australia.

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  • Tasmanian Conference 2026 | Every Vet, Every Patient, Every species, Every Challenge

    Conference
    Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston
    Launceston, TAS

    10 CPD Points

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  • AVBM Webinar | Beyond Deafness: Hearing, Perception and Behaviour in Dogs | Dr Katrina Moon

    Australian Veterinary Behaviour Medicine
    Open for registration

    1 CPD Point

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  • NSW | Highlands | Avian Influenza Update: Current Risks, Preparedness and Response

    Local In-Person CPD
    Goulburn Brewery
    Open for registration
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  • Canine Grass Dermatitis Roadshow | Perth November 18th

    External Provider CPD

    1.5 CPD Points

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  • WA Division & Perth Branch | Handling the Hard Stuff: Complaints, Conflict & Compassion

    Local In-Person CPD
    Open for registration

    1.5 CPD Points

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  • VIC | Central Highlands | Scalpel & Script: 6 Game-Changers for the Modern Surgeon and Medic

    Local In-Person CPD
    Golden City Hotel
    Ballarat Central, VIC
    Open for registration
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  • Canine Grass Dermatitis Roadshow | Hobart 23rd November

    External Provider CPD

    1.5 CPD Points

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  • Canine Grass Dermatitis Roadshow | Launceston 24th November

    External Provider CPD

    1.5 CPD Points

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  • 2026 Unusual Pet and Avian Veterinarians (UPAV) Conference

    Conference
    Novotel Melbourne on Collins
    Melbourne, Victoria
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  • AVA webinar brought to you by Guild Insurance | Complaints, claims and compensation – an insurer’s perspective | Christie Boucher

    Upcoming Webinar
    Open for registration

    1 CPD Point

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  • EVA WA Spring State Meeting & Dinner

    Equine
    Ingot Hotel
    BELMONT, WA
    Open for registration

    2 CPD Points

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  • VetPrac | Small Animal GI and Respiratory Endoscopy

    External Provider CPD

    23 CPD Points

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  • THRIVE | Cultivating Safe Teams AWARE – Webinar for individual participants

    THRIVE Wellness
    Open for registration

    1 CPD Point

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  • AVA webinar brought to you by Purina | Managing Feline CKD: No “Set and Forget” Interventions | Dr Rachel Korman

    Small Animal
    Open for registration

    1 CPD Point

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  • Canine Grass Dermatitis Roadshow | Adelaide December 2nd

    External Provider CPD

    1.5 CPD Points

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  • IVA Webinar | Developing a Standardised Integrative Nutraceutical for Splenic Hemangiosarcoma | Dr Matt Muir

    Integrative
    Open for registration

    1 CPD Point

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  • EVA SA Spring State Meeting & Dinner

    Equine
    Adelaide Royal Coach Hotel
    Adelaide, SA
    Open for registration

    2 CPD Points

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  • EVA TAS Spring State Meeting & Dinner

    Equine
    The Kentish Hotel TAS
    Oatlands, TAS
    Open for registration

    2 CPD Points

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  • Canine Grass Dermatitis Roadshow

    External Provider CPD

    1.5 CPD Points

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  • THRIVE | Building Safer Vet Workplaces: CST Action Pilot Outcomes

    THRIVE Wellness
    Open for registration

    1 CPD Point

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  • AVAWE Webinar | Greyhound welfare and rehoming following the closure of the New Zealand greyhound industry | Dr Gavin Goble

    Animal Welfare and Ethics
    Open for registration

    1 CPD Point

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  • ARV Webinar | Managing the Canine Elective Caesarean | Dr Xavier Schneider

    Reproduction
    Open for registration

    1 CPD Point

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  • VetPrac | Small Animal Cardiology: Diagnostics to Treatment

    External Provider CPD

    23 CPD Points

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  • Royal Canin Certificate in Advanced Small Animal Nutrition

    External Provider CPD
    On-demand

    1 CPD Point

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The profession we represent

Veterinary services are essential for Australia

Veterinarians safeguard Australia’s food security, biosecurity and animal health. They support the 73% of Australian households that own a pet, underpin a $32.2 billion agriculture industry and protect export markets worth billions to the national economy. Across 3,793 practices and a workforce of nearly 30,000 people, they serve every community in the country. The Australian Veterinary Association is their national voice, representing the veterinary profession for over 100 years.

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