Celebrating excellence in veterinary business, leadership, management and teamwork.
Reflecting the foundations of strong patient, client, staff team and business owner outcomes, this award recognises a veterinary organisation that demonstrates outstanding work and performance across AVA’s 10 Pillars of Great Veterinary Workplaces:
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Meaning and Value
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Health and Wellbeing
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Job design and demands
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Growth and development
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Reward and recognition
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Proactive people processes
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Collegiality and connection
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Social and environmental responsibility
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Professional standards and ethics
Anyone may nominate any veterinary-related business for this prestigious award that encourages performance, professionalism, health and sustained engagement for all stakeholders.
Dr Laura Thorbecke, Moe Veterinary Centre - 2023 Veterinary Business of the Year Award Winner
Submission Requirements
To nominate yourself, or a deserving colleague, please visit the AVA Website for submission requirements and instructions in full. If you are having trouble accessing the page please email vbg@ava.com.au for a nomination pack to be emailed to you.
Essential criteria
- Nominations will be accepted from any veterinary-related business in Australia.
- Minimum one person from the submitting veterinary-related business must be a current AVA and/or Veterinary Business Group member.
Business nominations will be considered by an impartial panel with varied perspectives of veterinary business. An award will be made solely on information within the nomination submission. Consideration will be given to the range of activities described, alignment with contemporary evidence-based leadership and management practices and outcomes, and the demonstrated impact of the described activities.
Nominations close on Wednesday 17 July 2024.
Award Prize
The prize includes:
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition product voucher valued at $1,500
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Two registrations to the VBG Conference Program (inclusive of socials) in 2025.
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VBG Membership for one year (Membership cycle June 2025 – June 2026)
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A profile of the practice in AVA and Veterinary Business Group’s electronic communications
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Award plaque for display
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A chance to present once within the Veterinary Business Group Education Program in 2025 (Webinars, AVA National, VBG Conference Program)
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