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GROUP WORKSHOPS

Monday 18 May 2026

EVA Prepurchase Examination Workshop

AVBM Workshop

VERA: Enhancing Your Impact as a Clinical Teacher in Practice

Friday 22 May 2026

AVDS Dental Workshop

VBG Practice Insights Tour

IVA: Applied Clinical Whole Food Nutrition for the Canine

Monday 18 May 2026

Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA)

Prepurchase Examination Workshop

Monday 18 May 2026, 8.30am - 5.00pm
Location: Meeting Room P3, Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre
VetEd Points: 11
Capacity: 30

Kindly sponsored by Guild Insurance

Join Kirsten Neil and Nathan Anthony 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!

Pricing
Full Price/Non-member: $1,145
AVA Member/Associate Member: $745
SIG member: $595
AVA Graduate Member: $415

Australian Veterinary Behavioural Medicine (AVBM)

Safe Animal Handling Techniques Workshop

Kindly sponsored by Stress Free Pets

Monday 18 May 2026, 12:00pm–5:00pm

Location: Meeting Room P4, Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre
VetEd Points: 4
Capacity: 35

Join us for a half-day, practical workshop designed to empower veterinary professionals with tools that improve the experience for pets, clients, and veterinary teams alike.

What you'll gain:

Understanding canine body language
Understanding feline body language
Cooperative care learning theory
Creating a stress free clinic environment
Recognising and reducing stress, fear and anxiety in the hospital environment
Introduction to stress free handling techniques
Prevention of stress, fear and anxiety prior to arrival at the clinic
Medication to help reduce patient stress

We'll wrap up the workshop with an open and collaborative Q&A session, featuring real-life case studies and group discussions. This is your chance to ask questions, share experiences, and learn from peers. Enjoy a relaxed and supportive learning environment, with lunch and afternoon tea provided.

Pricing

AVA Member: $280
AVA Student Member: $140
AVA New Graduate Member or nurse delegate: $195
Non-AVA member: $420

The workshop will be presented by:

Dr Isabelle Resch
BVSc (Hons), MVS, MANZVCS (Small Animal Medicine, Vet Behaviour)
Residency in Behavior, American College of Veterinary behaviour

Dr Karen Kam
BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Resident - American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Resident - European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine

Veterinarians in Education, Research and Academia (VERA)

Enhancing Your Impact as a Clinical Teacher in Practice

Monday 18 May, 12.00pm - 5.00pm

Mantra Southbank, Brisbane
Lunch and afternoon tea provided.
VetEd points: 4
Capacity: 30

Enhancing Your Impact as a Clinical Teacher in Practice is an interactive, four-session workshop designed to strengthen clinical teaching in veterinary practice.

It focuses on practical, sustainable approaches to teaching in busy clinical environments, helping participants maximise learning opportunities, provide effective feedback, and integrate learners as valuable contributors to patient care.

The workshop uses a mix of panels, interactive technologies, group work, and case discussions to ensure a highly engaging and practical experience.

Who should attend?

Clinical leaders involved in training veterinary students
Veterinarians teaching or supervising veterinary nurses
Clinicians supporting new graduates or new staff
Anyone with a role in clinical teaching or mentoring within veterinary practice

Pricing

AVA Member: $280
AVA Student Member: $140
AVA New Graduate Member or nurse delegate: $195
Non-AVA member: $420

Friday 22 May 2026

Australian Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS)
Dental workshop

Friday 22 May 2026, 8.00am–5.00pm

Location Veterinary Training centre, Gold Coast (return bus provided from BCEC)
VetEd points: 12
Capacity: 18

Primary Facilitator: Dr Williana Basuki

The 2026 AVA Conference Dental Workshop is a hands-on, practical training event designed to elevate clinician confidence and capability in small animal dentistry.

Led by renowned veterinary dental specialists, this intensive workshop combines expert instruction with guided practical sessions to help participants master oral examinations, dental radiography, extractions, pain management, and treatment planning. It is relevant for a wide range of small animal veterinarians, from early-career vets building clinical confidence to experienced practitioners refining their skills.

This immersive program offers real-world experience using high-quality models and equipment to enhance clinical expertise and expand service offerings.

Pricing

AVA Member: $1595
AVA Student Member: $1595
AVA New Graduate Member or nurse delegate: $1595
Non-AVA member: $2060

Integrative Vets Australia (IVA)

Applied Clinical Whole Food Nutrition for the Canine

Club Room, St Andrews Anglican Church, 160 Vulture Street, South Brisbane
Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm
VetEd points: 6
Capacity: 19

Building on the success of the 2024 nutrition workshop, this full-day session offers veterinary professionals an in-depth exploration of whole food diets for dogs. Led by Dr Geraldine Blanchard, a registered specialist in small animal nutrition, the workshop fosters collaborative learning and practical skill development in canine dietary planning.

Participants will gain actionable insights and confidence in applying whole food nutrition strategies in clinical practice. The session includes practical tips that complement Dr Blanchard’s main conference lectures and awards 4.5 Vet Ed points for continuing education.

Pricing

Full Price/Non-member: $660
AVA Member/Associate Member: $440
SIG member: $350
AVA Graduate Member: $245

Veterinary Business Group (VBG)

Practice Insights Tour

Brisbane location – 3 clinics
Catering provided
Time: 8.00am – 5.00pm
VetEd points: 8
Capacity: 20

Kindly sponsored by Vet IQ

The VBG Insight Tours offer a full-day, immersive learning experience through a hop-on, hop-off bus tour visiting three diverse veterinary practices. Each practice showcases practical, real-world approaches to improving business operations and workplace culture, aligned with the principles of the Great Veterinary Workplace Policy. The day combines site visits, guided discussions, and peer learning to inspire meaningful improvements in participants’ own practices.

The tour runs over a full day and includes travel between practices via a shared bus, with facilitated discussions during transit and refreshment breaks. The interactive format encourages collaboration, idea-sharing, and networking, providing attendees with practical takeaways they can implement immediately in their own practices.

Who should attend

Veterinary practice leaders
Aspiring leaders within veterinary practices
Practice managers and senior team members
Veterinarians and nurses interested in practice improvement
Those seeking leadership and business insights (not limited to practice owners)

Learning outcomes

Participants will:

Gain practical insights into efficient practice operations across multiple clinics
Learn strategies for storage optimisation, staff rostering, and workflow efficiency
Explore effective use of practice management software
Understand nurse consult models and client loyalty initiatives
Apply Great Veterinary Workplace principles to enhance team wellbeing and performance
Build connections and learn from peers through interactive discussions and networking

Pricing

AVA member: $799
AVA student: $799
AVA new graduate: $799
Non-AVA member: $1,200

Acknowledgement of Country

The AVA acknowledges the Jagera people and the Turrbal people as the Traditional Custodians of Meanjin (Brisbane). We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to Elders of all First Nations communities.

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GROUP WORKSHOPS

Monday 18 May 2026

Friday 22 May 2026

Monday 18 May 2026

Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA)

Prepurchase Examination Workshop

Kindly sponsored by Guild Insurance

Australian Veterinary Behavioural Medicine (AVBM)

Safe Animal Handling Techniques Workshop

Kindly sponsored by Stress Free Pets

Veterinarians in Education, Research and Academia (VERA)

Enhancing Your Impact as a Clinical Teacher in Practice

Australian Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS) Dental workshop

Friday 22 May 2026, 8.00am–5.00pm

Integrative Vets Australia (IVA)

Applied Clinical Whole Food Nutrition for the Canine

Veterinary Business Group (VBG)

Practice Insights Tour

Acknowledgement of Country

FOLLOW US AND STAY CONNECTED

Australian Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS)
Dental workshop