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At AVBC’s November 2022 Council meeting, AVBC agreed that it would be willing to consider accepting a role as an independent national body representing veterinary nurses and technicians for the purpose of registration. Council also agreed to consult with the Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician Registration Scheme (AVNAT) regarding the progression of the registration of veterinary nurses and technicians.

At AVBC’s November 2022 Council meeting, all members agreed to define an “impaired” veterinary practitioner to encourage harmonisation across multiple jurisdictions and help regulators consistently approach health issues.

Priority processing of skills assessments has been temporarily suspended due to unprecedented demand.

The AVBC signed a mutual recognition agreement with the Veterinary Council of Ireland on 28 July 2022, formalising the current arrangements allowing veterinarians qualifying in Australasia and Ireland to move freely between each other’s jurisdictions.  

The AVBC is now inviting comment on the first draft of the new AVBC Accreditation Standards and the Accreditation Methodology.

Many international veterinary organisations use “Day One Competencies” to convey their expectations of veterinary graduates on “Day One” of their professional careers. The AVBC has recently updated the competencies and attributes required of Australasian veterinary graduates and is now seeking your input regarding these proposed competencies.