To promote the integrity and sustainability of the Australian and
New Zealand veterinary profession

The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC)
serves its members and the public by:

Latest News

September 21, 2023
The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) today passed a special resolution to add the Veterinary Surgeons Board of South Australia (VSBSA) to its list of members. The unanimous vote on the return of the VSBSA to the AVBC signifies the possibility of adopting national (with New Zealand) policies supporting the highest standards of veterinary regulation and synergy within the Australasian veterinary regulatory community. 
August 30, 2023
The next available sitting of the Preliminary (MCQ) Examination will be on 19 April 2024. The closing date for applications and payment for the 2024 MCQ will be 8 February 2024.
August 25, 2023
In May this year, AVBC organised a Workshop session on psychological safety for its member veterinary boards. Led by Rosie Overfield from Mindpod Consulting and Mary Lydamore from the Veterinary Practitioners Board of New South Wales, the session emphasised the value of compassionate, open, and non-judgmental communication in interactions with complainants and veterinary practitioners.