Australian Veterinary Association

What Australian Veterinary Association does

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is Australia's national professional membership body for veterinarians, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Sydney. It represents a national veterinary workforce of nearly 30,000 across 3,793 practices and serves individual veterinarians, allied professionals, students, veterinary practices, government teams, and academic institutions. AVA's core product is tiered membership (All Access AUD $888, Flexi AUD $488, Connected AUD $266, Student), bundled with access to 19 Special Interest Groups, the Learning Hub (CPD courses, webinars, workshops, conferences, accreditations), the THRIVE 24/7 wellbeing program, the AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner accreditation, the Circle member community and mentoring program, and the Australian Veterinary Journal.

The technology footprint is modest and operational: AVA runs membership management systems, the MyLearning learning portal, the Circle online community platform, and event registration infrastructure (eventscloud.com). Most substantive technical capability sits with third-party corporate supporters (IDEXX for diagnostics, Hills/Royal Canin/Purina for nutrition, Zoetis/Boehringer/Ceva for pharmaceuticals, Provet for supply, Guild Insurance and BOQ Specialist for financial services), which co-fund AVA through sponsorship, advertising, and exhibit revenue.

AVA's business model combines recurring membership subscriptions, paid CPD/conference/event revenue, corporate sponsorship and advertising, publication revenue (AVJ), commissions on member products such as Vets Choice pet insurance (transitioning to Coles Ultimate Pet Insurance from July 2026), HR advisory and CareerConnect fees, and donations/grants channelled through affiliated trusts (Animal Welfare Trust, Veterinary Benevolent Fund, Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation, Stephen Rose Foundation). Beyond commercial lines, AVA operates a regulatory and advocacy function with documented influence on APVMA policy (2026 SGAR ban) and an active 2026 national reform initiative on veterinary medicines and poisons.

Name

Australian Veterinary Association

Legal name

Australian Veterinary Association

Website

https://ava.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Australian Veterinary Association is a national professional membership body for veterinarians, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Sydney. It offers tiered memberships, 19 Special Interest Groups, CPD education, annual conferences, advocacy, and the THRIVE wellbeing program for Australia's veterinary workforce of nearly 30,000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Professional Association / Membership Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Animal Welfare, Handling & Stockmanship Audits/Training (AFACADAL)

Keywords

• Professional veterinary association
• Membership services
• Continuing professional development
• Veterinary conferences
• Veterinary advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees from individual veterinarians, allied professionals, students, and organizational/group packages for practices, government teams, and academic institutions. Membership tiers include All Access ($888), Flexi ($488), Connected ($266), and Student.
2. Conferences and Events: Revenue from major conferences including the annual AVA Conference (Brisbane 2026 with 1,000+ attendees), Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures (equine, 270+ delegates), ASAV Annual Conference, and ACV Conference. Registration fees vary by membership status.
3. Learning and CPD: Online courses, webinars (live and on-demand), workshops, and accreditations provide CPD points. Revenue generated through course fees and program registrations.
4. Corporate Sponsorship and Advertising: Corporate supporters including Guild Insurance, Hills Pet Nutrition, BOQ Specialist, IDEXX, Provet, Zoetis, Boehringer Ingelheim, Ceva, Purina, Royal Canin, and Vetzpetz provide sponsorship revenue. Advertising opportunities on website and at events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels15 records

Core offering

The Australian Veterinary Association is a professional membership organisation that sells tiered annual memberships (All Access A$888, Flexi A$488, Connected A$266, Student), group packages for practices, government teams and academic institutions, and access to a CPD learning hub, conferences, webinars, the THRIVE wellbeing program, the Circle online community, and the Australian Veterinary Journal. Membership also grants inclusion in 19 Special Interest Groups and 8 state/territory divisions that deliver advocacy, networking, and continuing education to Australian veterinarians.

Product overview

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive ecosystem of services for veterinary professionals. The core offering includes tiered membership programs (All Access, Flexi, Connected, and Student tiers) providing access to 19 Special Interest Groups, the Learning Hub for CPD courses/conferences/webinars, the THRIVE Wellbeing program with 24/7 counselling, and the Circle online community platform. Key conferences include the annual AVA Conference and the Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures (premier equine event). Publications include the Australian Veterinary Journal. Additional services encompass professional accreditation (AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner), career support (CareerConnect), HR advisory services, student placement scholarships, emergency/disaster response resources, clinical tools (BULLCHECK, PREGCHECK), and pet insurance products (Vets Choice transitioning to Coles Ultimate). The organization also operates advocacy initiatives on veterinary medicines reform, biosecurity, and animal welfare, with grant programs through the Animal Welfare Trust and Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• THRIVE: AVA's industry-led wellbeing program built by the profession for the profession, providing 24/7 counselling, tools and resources for veterinary professionals.
• AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner (CVP)
• Great Veterinary Workplaces (GVW)

Products and services

• AVA Membership (Individual and Group) Tiered annual professional membership for veterinarians, allied professionals and students, plus group packages for veterinary practices, government teams and academic institutions. Includes access to 19 Special Interest Groups, learning resources, advocacy, the Circle member community and THRIVE wellbeing program.
• Annual AVA Conference Annual national conference for Australian veterinary professionals offering multi-stream scientific programs, international keynote speakers, networking events and the AVA Awards Gala Dinner.
• Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures Australia's premier equine veterinary conference (and largest equine veterinary event in the Southern Hemisphere), delivering a scientific program, workshops, nurses conference, racing roundtable, clinical papers and the EVA Awards Gala Dinner.
• ASAV Annual Conference Annual conference for small animal veterinarians, run together with the Veterinary Business Group for general practice veterinarians in Australia.
• AVA Learning Hub and MyLearning CPD Platform Continuing professional development platform offering CPD courses, conferences, webinars (live and on-demand), workshops, online courses and accreditations across all disciplines. Includes the My Learning portal for tracking progress and earning Vet Ed points.
• THRIVE Wellbeing Program AVA's industry-led wellbeing program providing 24/7 counselling, tools and resources for veterinary professionals. Includes Cultivating Safe Teams AWARE and ACTION programs and an annual webinar program aligned with the THRIVE Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework.
• Australian Veterinary Journal (AVJ) Peer-reviewed veterinary research journal featuring high-impact research relevant to Australian veterinary professionals across small animals, equine, production animals and wildlife/zoos. Each issue includes 30 quiz questions and 3 Vet Ed points.
• AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner (CVP) Accreditation Professional accreditation program for veterinarians that strengthens clinical decision-making, supports navigation of complex professional challenges and confers a recognised credential (open to members via the learning hub).
• CareerConnect Job Board Online career opportunities platform for veterinary professionals to find job listings and career advancement opportunities within the Australian veterinary sector.
• Student Professional Indemnity Insurance Professional indemnity insurance coverage for AVA Student Members against civil liability claims arising from activities undertaken as student veterinarians, including unpaid professional services related to an approved veterinary course of study until graduation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Veterinarians ranked as Australia's most trusted profession in 2025 Ethics Index
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Guild InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGuild Insurance is a major corporate supporter of AVA, providing professional indemnity insurance products for AVA members including Vets Choice Pet Insurance transitioning to Coles Ultimate Pet Insurance (effective July 2026). Guild Insurance manages insurance claims and provides risk management resources for veterinarians.
• Hills Pet NutritioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHills Pet Nutrition is a corporate supporter providing therapeutic nutrition products and clinical evidence for urinary care, weight management, and stress reduction in companion animals. Products featured include Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Feline and Canine lines.
• BOQ SpecialistcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBOQ Specialist (Bank of Queensland) is a corporate supporter providing specialized banking and finance services for veterinary practices and professionals. Supports practice financing, equipment purchases, and practice transitions with understanding of the veterinary sector.
• IDEXXcoreTechnology or IntegrationIDEXX is a corporate supporter providing diagnostic technology, laboratory services, and imaging solutions for veterinary practices. Supports early disease detection including lymphoma diagnostics.
• ZoetiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerZoetis is a corporate supporter and animal health company providing pharmaceutical products, vaccines, and parasiticide solutions for livestock and companion animals.
• Boehringer IngelheimcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBoehringer Ingelheim (BI) is a corporate supporter providing animal health pharmaceutical products and services for Australian veterinarians.
• CevaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCeva is a corporate supporter providing animal health products including Trazocalm (trazodone tablets) for managing canine stress and anxiety during vet visits.
• PurinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPurina is a corporate supporter providing pet nutrition products and nutritional supplements for companion animals.
• Royal CaninminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoyal Canin is a corporate supporter providing breed-specific and therapeutic pet nutrition products.
• VetzpetzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVetzpetz is a corporate supporter providing pet health products and supplements for companion animals.
• ProvetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvet is a corporate supporter providing veterinary supplies, pharmaceuticals, and practice equipment distribution services.
• Vets Beyond BorderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVets Beyond Borders (VBB) is a charity partner facilitating international volunteer veterinary opportunities. AVA promotes VBB volunteer placements in the Pacific region including Te Are Manu (TAM) Veterinary Clinic in the Cook Islands.
• Great Place To WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreat Place To Work and AVA have partnered to help veterinary practices strengthen workplace culture. Practices can access employee surveys and accreditation at reduced rates, with questions aligned to AVA's 10 Great Veterinary Workplace pillars.
• World Veterinary AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVA is a proud and active member of the WVA, a global organization of national veterinary associations providing international leadership for the veterinary profession. AVA seeks EOIs for WVA committees and working groups.
• Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZCVS Equine Chapter partners with Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, integrating Vet Science Week Equine Lectures into the program. Collaboration expected to attract record attendance.
• Animal Welfare TrustminorOthersAVA's Animal Welfare Trust (AWT) supports animal welfare research grants, building next-generation expertise in veterinary and animal science. 2026 grant round open February-March.
• Australian Companion Animal Health FoundationminorOthersACAHF plays a vital role in improving companion animal health by funding research on diseases affecting cats and dogs. Accepts legacy giving contributions.
• Veterinary Benevolent FundminorOthersAVBF provides benevolent support to veterinarians and their families in times of need, hardship, or crisis.
• James Cook UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with James Cook University for student placement programs. Tableland Veterinary Service runs a satellite university campus at Malanda clinic for final-year student cattle clinical rotations.
• Tree Kangaroo RescueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTableland Veterinary Service is the chosen veterinary partner for Tree Kangaroo Rescue on the Atherton Tableland, providing wildlife conservation veterinary support.
• Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA)coreOthersAPVMA is the regulatory authority for agricultural and veterinary chemicals. AVA actively contributes to consultations including successful advocacy for SGAR (anticoagulant rodenticide) restrictions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/austvetassociation
• Xx.com/AustVetAssoc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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