Welcome to the 2026 AVA Conference

We are excited to announce that in 2026 the AVA Conference will return to Brisbane, Queensland, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. 

“Connection, Collaboration, and Knowledge,” will focus on neurology, behaviour, and knowledge exchange, delivering an enriching experience for all attendees. 

Interested in being a speaker at the 2026 AVA Conference? EOIs close 13 June 2025 – apply here. 

Esteemed global leaders in neuroscience and animal behaviour will join forces with Australian experts to present a carefully curated program designed to advance veterinary science and personal growth. 

Our keynote speakers include: 
  

• Dr Lisa Radosta (USA), world-renowned, board-certified veterinary behaviorist 
• Dr Joe Mayhew (NZ), Professor Emeritus at Massey University, renowned clinical equine vet, and expert in large animal neurology and comparative neuropathology 
• Dr David Hayman (NZ), New Zealand-based epizootic epidemiologist and disease ecologist 
• Small animal neurology surgeon Dr Sean Sanders (USA) 

Save the date and mark your calendar – don’t miss Australia’s premier veterinary event, coming to Brisbane in 2026! 

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.