ASAV

18/05/2026

🎉 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN 🎉

Join 350+ passionate veterinary professionals at the beautiful Novotel Twin Waters Resort for four days of learning, connection, and inspiration.

✨ Theme: The Joys of General Practice
🐾 Case-focused sessions on anaesthesia, pain & chronic illness management
📈 Dedicated VBG stream covering leadership, practice management & business growth
🎓 Practical tips you can apply in clinic immediately
🥂 Networking & unforgettable social events, including the Gala Awards Dinner

PLUS — save $400 with Early Bird pricing! 💸

We’re also thrilled to welcome TWO internationally renowned keynote speakers to the ASAV stream in 2026:
Dr Duncan Lascelles
Dr Sheilah Robertson

Following the incredible success of the 2024 conference, we’re excited to return to the Sunshine Coast alongside our colleagues from VBG for another unforgettable event.

Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and celebrate the veterinary profession with peers from across Australia. 🩺✨

📍 Conference Website:
https://au.eventscloud.com/website/3279/
📖 View the Program:
https://au.eventscloud.com/website/3279/2026program/
📝 Register Now:
https://au.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=100248127&

01/05/2026

You are invited to register for our upcoming ASAV webinar.

Detect earlier, stage smarter: diagnostic advances in cancer care for animals

Presented by: Dr Kathleen O'Connell

When: Wednesday 6th May 2026
Time: 8.00pm AEST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Where: Online - wherever you like!
Cost: Free for ASAV members

Head to the AVA website under Education and Events to register. Or use the link below.

https://www.ava.com.au/education-events/education-and-events-search/event-detail/?eid=EV002141

Please ensure you are logged into the AVA website before registering to get free rego.

28/04/2026

South Perth Mentor Mingle

For anyone interested in the mentoring program by the AVA. Not just current participants.

THRIVE will be gathering current and potential mentors, mentees as well as students involved in the AVA’s mentoring program - FACE to FACE.

Thrive's mentor mingle will be held at the gorgeous Tompkins on Swan in Aflred Cove, preceding the South Perth Branch Event- Expanding Care.

Date: Saturday, 2nd May
Time: 11am - 12.30pm
Location: Tompkins on Swans, Alfred Cove

This event is free for AVA members, with light lunch and welcome drink included. To register, please use the link below.

If you have any questions, please contact the AVA branch events or THRIVE teams.

https://www.ava.com.au/education-events/education-and-events-search/event-detail/?eid=EV002115

✨ Come Mingle, Connect & Thrive! ✨ Join us at the gorgeous Tompkins on Swan in Alfred Cove for Thrive’s Mentor Mingle - the perfect warm‑up before the South Perth Branch Event Expanding Care. This relaxed, friendly meetup is your chance to catch up with your mentor or mentee face‑to‑face...

08/04/2026

You are invited to register for our upcoming ASAV webinar.

More than beeps and numbers: Practical interpretation of anaesthesia monitoring in general practice

Presented by: A/Prof Jennifer Carter

When: Wednesday 15 April 2026
Time: 8.00pm AEST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Where: Online - wherever you like!
Cost: Free for ASAV members

Link: ASAV Webinar | More than beeps and numbers: Practical interpretation of anaesthesia monitoring in general practice | Dr Jennifer Carter

https://www.ava.com.au/education-events/education-and-events-search/event-detail/?eid=EV002124&_cldee=QavwlYgEVCBS26pVCOI_JunKxonmLRjot2dbOQRs81NX9tywSu0z2meDb6JtAyaU&recipientid=contact-61536168e66ae911a81b000d3ad1b063-a2e38bc10306473593c0091b8b6862ce&esid=33767f39-2a23-f111-8342-6045bdc3537a

Please ensure you are logged into the AVA website before registering to get free rego.

02/04/2026

Have you filled in the AVA|THRIVE Veterinary Community Wellbeing Survey yet? We need you to help build a snapshot of the veterinary sector’s mental health, so take part now and make sure you are part of the picture!

💜 Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/45tsqKl

30/03/2026

Don’t miss out – early bird rates for the 2026 AVA Conference close tomorrow!

Designed by vets, for vets, this is your chance to tailor a conference experience that works for you – whether you're looking to sharpen your clinical skills, reconnect with peers, or reset and recharge.

Here’s what’s waiting for you:

🌱 THRIVE Wellbeing Stream
Practical, evidence-based sessions to support your mental health, resilience, and career sustainability.

🎤 Vet Board Plenary
Hear directly from the Veterinary Boards in this must-attend session tackling key issues impacting the profession.

🍸 All-SIG Social Cocktail Evening
A first-of-its-kind event bringing Special Interest Groups together at Rydges Rooftop Bar, Brisbane. Expect skyline views, a welcome cocktail, canapes, and genuine connection across the profession.

🐾 In-demand Clinical Tracks
Our Small Animal, Dentistry and Behaviour streams are already proving popular - secure your place before sessions fill.

Register here: https://au.eventscloud.com/website/3071/

22/03/2026

Join us for the 51st ASAV Annual Conference, held from Monday 17 August to Thursday 20 August 2026 at the stunning Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort.

We are thrilled to announce that following the success of our 2024 collaboration with the Veterinary Business Group (VBG), we are joining forces once again to bring together clinical excellence and business insight.

The 2026 theme, “The Joys of General Practice,” will feature case-focused sessions covering topics such as anaesthesia, euthanasia, and the management of chronic illnesses. Delegates will leave this conference with the tips and tricks you can apply as soon as you return to the clinic. Meanwhile, the dedicated VBG stream will deliver valuable sessions on practice management, leadership and business growth.

By uniting two of the AVA’s largest membership groups, this event will provide the perfect setting to reconnect with colleagues, forge new relationships, and share ideas that strengthen our profession.

Beyond the lecture halls, enjoy a vibrant line-up of social events, including the combined ASAV & VBG Awards Gala Dinner, where we’ll celebrate the achievements and contributions of our peers.

With over 350 veterinary professionals expected to attend, this is your opportunity to experience unparalleled learning, networking, and camaraderie all in a breathtaking coastal setting.

Mark your calendars now! Don’t miss this unique conference that promises education, connection, and inspiration in equal measure.

For further information, please contact [email protected].

Stay tuned, more details coming soon!

Conference website: https://au.eventscloud.com/website/3279/

15/03/2026

Mark your calendars! Join us for the 51St ASAV Annual Conference, held from Monday 17th of August to Thursday 20th of August 2026 at the stunning Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort.

Seen here some of the beautiful photos from the resort. 🏖 Just to give you something to look forward too!

Don’t miss this unique conference that promises education, connection, and inspiration in equal measure.

For further information, please contact [email protected].

Stay tuned, more details coming soon!

23/02/2026

Most veterinary practices have been built and set up with dogs and cats in mind, but what happens when exotic patients present?

Register to find out more with Dr Susan Beths!

Do they just fit in around your other patients or are you finding they need something a little different? Exotic animals make up about 20% of the pet market and the number of them seeking veterinary care is increasing. Therefore, the likelihood of a client presenting with a more unusual pet is increasing, and this can put additional stress on clinics not used to these exciting patients. Just as we can make small adjustments to our clinic to make them more cat-friendly, the same can be done for exotic pets.

📅Wednesday 11 March 2026
⏰️8pm AEDT

Free for ASAV members!

Register by heading to the link below:
https://www.ava.com.au/education-events/education-and-events-search/event-detail/?eid=EV002101

17/02/2026

Cannot wait!! Get in now for early bird registration!

🐦 Early bird registrations are NOW OPEN for the 2026 AVA Conference!

Don’t miss your best-value chance to join the profession’s flagship event & and earn up to 47 CPD points while you’re at it.

AVA members: Lock in the exclusive early bird rate and save nearly $400 on your registration. Not a member? No problem - you can still enjoy great savings by registering early.

Join us for 3 days of world-class education, fresh ideas, and meaningful connections with veterinary professionals from across Australia.

👉 Secure your spot now and be part of 2026 AVA Conference: https://www.ava.com.au/avaconference

With thanks to 2026 AVA Conference Platinum Partner Hill’s Pet Nutrition