AVBC is looking for a Communications Manager to work part time (22.5 hours per week, 0.6 FTE) in a small, friendly team based in Melbourne’s CBD (currently working from home). We are looking long term, but the position is a 6 months maternity leave replacement initially.
Dr Zoe Lenard was appointed as Chair of AVBC’s Sustainable Practice Committee by Council last week. The SPC was created as part of AVBC’s commitment to supporting boards and working with the associations and educators to deliver a fit-for-purpose veterinary profession.
AVBC has kick-started the work of the Sustainable Practice Committee by signing the RCVS-AVMA Mind Matters International joint statement.
Priority processing of skills assessments has been temporarily suspended due to unprecedented demand.
On 8 May 2021, Minister Alex Hawke announced that the occupation of Veterinarian (234711) has been added to the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) and will be given priority processing for employer-sponsored nominations and visa applications.
Applications and payment for the Preliminary (MCQ) examination must have been received by today, 8th February in order to sit this year’s examination.
The date of the 2021 AVE Preliminary (MCQ) exam is Friday the 16th April and the closing date for applications and payment is 8 February.
The next sitting of the AVE clinical exam is planned for June 2021.
Today at its final Council meeting for 2020, Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) announced the establishment of a new standing committee, the Sustainable Practice Committee (SPC).
The AVBC has been working closely with the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) and Veterinary Schools of Australia and New Zealand (VSANZ) to monitor the impacts of the COVID pandemic on veterinary education.
Due to the prevailing conditions of the COVID pandemic, we do not expect to hold the Preliminary (MCQ) Examination or the Final (Clinical) Examination until 2021.
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