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Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Welcomes the Veterinary Surgeons Board of South Australia as a voting member

September 21, 2023 No Comments

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.

AVE Examination Updates August 2023

August 30, 2023 No Comments

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.

Edgar’s Mission: On a mission for kindness

August 28, 2023 No Comments

Based in Lancefield, Victoria, Edgar’s Mission is a farm sanctuary currently caring for 409 animals alongside its formidable rehoming program. Edgar’s Mission strives to improve the welfare of farmed animals and has been dedicated to fostering kindness, love, and empathy towards farmed animals for over 20 years.

Slideshow on psychological safety in communication

AVBC Workshop in Melbourne: Emphasising Compassionate Communication

August 25, 2023 No Comments

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.

veterinary panel on compassionate regulation at CLEAR Congress in Dublin 2023

Fostering Psychological Safety in Veterinary Regulation: AVBC’s Journey So Far

August 16, 2023 No Comments

AVBC recognises that veterinarians are often fearful about regulatory processes and communicating with veterinary boards. Acknowledging these apprehensions, AVBC is working on approaches to boost psychological safety within the veterinary regulatory community.

AVE Examination Updates June 2023

June 16, 2023 No Comments

The next available sitting of the Preliminary (MCQ) Examination will be in 2024, likely in April. The closing date for applications and payment for the 2024 MCQ will be 8 February 2024.

AVBC spreads the word at the AVA national conference in Adelaide

June 9, 2023 No Comments

The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) was represented in several sessions at the recent Australian Veterinary Association annual national conference in Adelaide.

VNCA AVBC Regulation of veterinary nurses and technicians workshop

Working together to progress regulation and title protection for veterinary nurses and veterinary technicians.

May 29, 2023 No Comments

Regulation and title protection of veterinary nurses and technicians is a step closer with the AVBC and the VNCA reaching agreement to progress these issues at a collaborative workshop in Melbourne.

AVBC Releases New Accreditation Standards For Veterinary Education and Training Programs

April 5, 2023 No Comments

AVBC has approved its new Accreditation Standards, which will be used to evaluate veterinary education and training programs leading to general registration as a veterinarian in Australia and New Zealand.

AVBC Sets New Standard for Veterinary Graduates with Release of Day One Competencies

March 16, 2023 No Comments

AVBC has released its new Day One Competencies (D1Cs) for veterinary graduates, which come into effect on 1 January 2024. The competencies will help ensure that veterinary graduates in Australia and New Zealand have the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for their professional careers and continued career development.