November 25, 2024
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.
September 6, 2024
Important dates for those who wish to sit components of the the 2025 AVE Examination.
September 2, 2024
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.
July 24, 2024
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.
February 2, 2024
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.
January 25, 2024
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.