AVE Examination Updates March 2025
March 17, 2025
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AVE Examination Updates March 2025:
The next sitting of the AVE Preliminary (MCQ) Examination will be in April 2026.
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AVE Examination Updates 2025
January 2, 2025
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Important dates for those who wish to sit components of the the 2025 AVE Examination.
Important Update on Migration Skills Assessment Fees Effective January 6, 2025
November 25, 2024
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The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) would like to inform all stakeholders about upcoming changes to Migration Skills Assessment fees. These changes will take effect from January 6, 2025.
First Working Party Meeting for Veterinary Nurses & Technicians: A Step Towards Statutory Regulation
September 2, 2024
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On 21 August 2024, the inaugural meeting of the Regulation of Veterinary Nurses & Technicians Working Party (RVNT WP) took place, marking a significant milestone in the journey towards the professionalisation and statutory regulation of veterinary nurses (VNs) and veterinary technicians (VTs) in Australia.
AVBC Accredits the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) Veterinary Science Program
July 24, 2024
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AVBC is delighted to announce that at the AVBC meeting on 18 July 2024, the Council agreed to accredit the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) veterinary science program.
The Appropriate Use of Titles and Post-Nominals by Veterinarians in Australia & New Zealand
February 2, 2024
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Veterinarians must exercise caution in presenting their qualifications and affiliations, ensuring accurate representation and compliance with the legislation in the jurisdiction in which they are registered. This article provides advice on the appropriate use of post-nominals by veterinarians in Australia and New Zealand.
Understanding the Veterinary Regulatory System in Australia & New Zealand
January 25, 2024
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In Australia and New Zealand, the veterinary profession is regulated by veterinary statutory boards (VSBs)[1] in each jurisdiction. New Zealand has a single VSB regulating veterinarians – the Veterinary Council of New Zealand. Australia is a federation, so each jurisdiction independently regulates veterinarians, meaning there are 8 VSBs (“veterinary boards”) nationwide. The role of the VSBs is to safeguard the public and animal welfare by enforcing the veterinary acts within their respective jurisdictions.
AVE Examination Update January 2024
January 24, 2024
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Important dates for those who wish to sit the 2024 AVE Preliminary (MCQ) Examination: AVE Preliminary (MCQ) Examination The next sitting of the Preliminary (MCQ)
Skills Assessment Fee Changes Effective 1 January 2024
December 1, 2023
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AVBC is adjusting its migration skills assessment fees, set to take effect on 1 January 2024. For veterinarians migrating to Australia under a points-tested skilled migration category, AVBC is the specified assessing authority.
AVBC Seeks Business Analyst to Spearhead National Veterinary Database Project
October 6, 2023
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The Australian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) is embarking on an ambitious initiative to develop a National Veterinary Database in Australia. To lead this critical project, AVBC is searching for a talented Business Analyst to join their team.