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GROUP WORKSHOPS

EVA PPE Workshop

AVAG Workshop

Animal Welfare Assessment Workshop presented by AVAWE and AVPH

AVDS Dental Workshop

AVBM Fear Free Techniques Workshop

VBG Practice Insights Tour

Friday 16 May 2025

Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA) Pre-Purchase Examination Workshop

9.00am - 4.00pm

Location: Meeting room C3.1, ICC Sydney
VetEd points: 11
Capacity: 30

Kindly sponsored by Guild Insurance

Join Dr Kirsten Neil BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS CMAVA MS DACVIM Cert. ISELP DACVSMR and Dr Nathan Anthony BVSc (Hons) MANZCVSc - Equine Surgery, for this comprehensive, fully guided, and interactive workshop. Using EVA’s 5-Stage Pre-Purchase Examination video, participants will gain experience in conducting thorough pre-purchase examinations for sport horses, racehorses, and juveniles.

Workshop Highlights:

Effective communication techniques with purchasers and vendors
How to report abnormal findings
How to assess the use of radiology, endoscopy and drug screening;
Strategies to minimise litigation risks

With updated materials and expert insights, this one-day workshop is essential for equine veterinarians and mixed practitioners. All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the latest edition of the EVA Blue Book: A Guide to the Examination of the Horse.

This workshop is an excellent investment in your professional development. Space is limited, book early and don’t miss out!

Full Price/Non-member: $1,100
AVA Member/Associate Member: $715
SIG member: $570
AVA Graduate Member: $399

Acupuncture Veterinarians Australia Workshop

9:00am - 3.00pm

Location: Level 1, 63 Herbert Street Artarmon, 2064
VetEd points: 9
Capacity: 20

Dr. Mushtaq Memon and Dr Carolin Kinghorn for this practical acupuncture workshop.

9:00am–10:30am: Basic concepts of acupuncture for beginners
10:30am–11:00am: Morning tea break
11:00am–12:30pm: Advanced acupuncture techniques for pain management
12:30pm– 1:30pm: Lunch break
1:30pm–3:00pm: Discussion/Q&A on ACP, IVM, etc.

Morning tea and lunch included in ticket price.

Full Price/Non-member: $1,100
AVA Member/Associate Member: $715
SIG member: $570
AVA Graduate Member: $399

Animal Welfare Assessment Workshop presented by AVAWE and AVPH

Location: Wildlife Sydney Zoo, Darling Harbour

The welfare of animals in a zoo environment is essential ensuring a positive quality of life. During this workshop, vets will learn theory of several animal welfare assessment tools used to evaluate native 'non-domesticated' animals at a popular tourist zoo in Sydney - WILD LIFE.

Workshop participants will then be split into small groups of no more than 4 people where you will visually assess animals utilising the different tool systems. Each group will have a leader to ensure you are understanding the tools and their requirements.

Participants will then come back together to present their findings and learn from each other.

The workshop will finish with a special behind the scenes tour of the veterinary area of the zoo, with a particular focus on hospital patients and how they are managed in such a facility.

Note: handling of animals or undertaking surgical techniques will not be undertaken during this workshop.

AVA Member/Associate Member: $440
SIG member: $385

AVDS Dental Workshop

8.30am - 5.00pm

Location: iM3 Advance Centre for Veterinary Education
21 Chaplin Drive, Lane Cove, NSW 2066, Australia
VetEd points: 12
Capacity: 20

If dentals are beyond frustrating for you and ruining your day, then never fear “The Cutting-Edge Dental Workshop” Is here. Make 2025 the year you gain confidence in dentistry skills such as taking and interpretation of dental radiology, creating mucoperiosteal flaps, surgical extractions, root tip retrieval, tackling tooth resorption lesions, performing nerve blocks and what to do in the event of an emergency.

Dentistry is fun and makes such a difference to your patients. Come and learn in this safe and welcoming workshop for all. Places are strictly limited to ensure hands-on small group learning. Requirements: Suitable clothing such as scrub tops to work in wet lab, covered shoes. Optional: Magnification loupes (if required), notebook and pen.

Full Price/Non-member: $2,457
AVA Member/Associate Member: $1,638
SIG member: $1,310
AVA Graduate Member: $1,150
AVA Student Member: $820

AVBM Fear Free Techniques Workshop

8.30am -1.00pm

Location: ICC Sydney, Meeting Room C3.4
VetEd points: 8
Capacity: 35

Learn how to reduce fear and anxiety in the consultation room and remove triggers that can cause pets to be become fearful at home, in transport, and in the veterinary hospital/practice.
Learn to recognise signs of stress and anxiety in animals.
Practice handling skills to reduce stress.
Help owners deliver calm pets to your hospital/practice.

Morning tea and lunch provided.

Full Price/Non-member: $488
AVA Member/Associate Member: $325
SIG member: $260
AVA Graduate Member: $230
AVA Student Member: $165

VBG Practice Insights Tour

Sydney location – 3 clinics
Time: 8.00am – 5.00pm
VetEd points: 8
Capacity: 19

Immerse yourself in a full day of learning with a hop-on, hop-off bus tour visiting three unique veterinary practices, each offering valuable insights to elevate your own.

These tours explore key business topics guided by the principles of the Great Veterinary Workplace Policy. Hosts will share practical strategies, from efficient storage solutions and staff rostering to software tips, nurse consult strategies, client loyalty initiatives and more.

Each clinic will also receive a thorough financial analysis by Profit Diagnostix founder Paolo Lencioni, giving attendees the chance to benchmark KPIs and gain a deeper understanding of both the host clinic’s financials and their own.

Engage in interactive discussions and networking opportunities during bus rides and refreshment breaks to connect with fellow leaders, exchange ideas, and gain inspiration to enhance your practice. The VBG Insight Tours are open to all leaders and aspiring leaders, not just practice owners, for a day of collaborative learning and growth.

Ticket includes

Financial analysis booklet
Practice analysis booklet
Morning Tea & Lunch

Full price/Non-member: $1,200
AVA member: $799
AVA Group member: $699
AVA student: $799
AVA new graduate: $799

Acknowledgement of Country

The AVA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Tumbalong, the land of the Gadigal clan of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to Elders of all First Nations communities.

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