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- All pricing includes 10% GST.
- Credit card payment only
- Early bird closes Monday 2 March 2026 midnight
- Bookings made from Monday 16 March 2026 will include a $150 late administration fee on standard registration pricing
Full Conference registration includes:
- All sessions
- Sponsored breakfasts
- Access to the exhibition
- Daily catering
- Welcome and exhibition opening Monday evening.
*Excludes Gala Dinner.
Day registration includes:
- Sessions for day booked
- Sponsored breakfast on day booked
- Access to the exhibition
- Daily catering
*Excludes Gala Dinner
**New graduates are up to 3 years from graduation (2023, 2024, 2025)
*Gala dinner includes return bus transfer from conference venue.
Accompanying Guest registration includes:
- Accompanying guest’s name badge
- Welcome and Exhibition Opening Night (Monday)
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (Tuesday and Wedne Wednesday)
- Excludes scientific sessions, sponsored breakfasts, social events or workshops not listed above.
Carer's Pass
We are delighted to announce we will once again provide a complimentary Carer’s Pass for delegates attending all AVA conferences and events. This will give the carer access to the conference, exhibition and sessions and allows parents/delegates nursing children to be provided with assistance. The pass does not include catering for carers. To request a pass please contact the Conference Secretariat dianne.minards@ava.com.au There is no need to register online. Your Carer’s Pass can be collected at the registration desk upon arrival
Program
All speakers and sessions were confirmed and correct at the time of publishing. The AVA reserves the right to amend the program details as required. For program updates visit the ‘program’ page of the conference website. The views and advice offered by speakers are their own views and may not represent those of the AVA.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing to the Conference Secretariat at events@ava.com.au by Monday 23 February 2026. Cancellations received prior to this date will receive a full refund minus $150 administration fee. Cancellations after this date will not be refunded. Substitute delegates will be accepted.
Privacy Policy
The Australian Veterinary Association Ltd (AVA) supports good privacy practice and aims to manage personal information in an open and transparent way. This policy sets out how the AVA aims to comply with the Privacy Act 1998 (Act) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APP's) which came into force on 12 March 2014. View AVA Privacy Policy.
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