Veterinary Surgeons Boards & other Useful Links

Veterinary Surgeons Boards
For registration of Veterinarians in each State of Australia and New Zealand. Contact details and websites.
Regulation & Licence information - XRays - in NSW. For information about licensing users of diagnostic radiation equipment. All Vets must be registered.
Vet Suppliers Directory
A comprehensive directory of suppliers to the veterinary industry.
Australian Veterinary Association
Also has information about the Animal Care & Veterinary Services Award 2010, setting pay scales and conditions of work.
www.immi.gov.au
Website of the Australian Dept of Emigration and Multicultural Affairs – for information about visas.
www.australia.org.nz
Website of Australian High Commission in NZ - information for NZ residents and citizens about working in Australia
www.ato.gov.au/super
Australian Tax Office pages. Find out if you are eligible to access superannuation paid by your employer(s) when you depart Australia.
Centre for Veterinary Education
Based at the University of Sydney. Offer library facilities, publications, and many types of continuing education courses.
The Australian Veterinary Nurses Council
You can access information about a career as a veterinary nurse here, as well as links to training providers.
The Veterinary Information Portal
VIP is the next evolution of the Veterinary Information and Education Network (VEIN) website launched in 2001 by the University of Sydney Library and the Faculty of Veterinary Science. VIP is a gateway to teaching information and resources on the world wide web. All content is added by academic staff and students of the Faculty of Veterinary Science.
Your Vision Your Life - Support and counselling for Veterinarians and their staff.
www.emigratingtoaustralia.com - information about emigrating to Australia.
www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/index.htm - government website with lots of useful information about the nuts and bolts of living in Australia.
New Zealand Veterinary Association
New Zealand Veterinary Nurses Association
New Zealand Immigration Service - For information on Work Visas and Work Permits in New Zealand.
New Zealand Government Website - For information regarding the tax system, visa applications and much more!
International Veterinary Information Service
IVIS is a New York based organisation dedicated to providing up-to-date clinical info.
Veterinary Defence Society - For support, guidance, professional indemnity, protection and defence.
Southern Cross Brokers - For professional indemnity and other insurance

Veterinary Surgeons Boards

Australasian Veterinary Boards Council
Level 8, 470 Collins St Melbourne VIC 3000 ph: 03 9620 7844 fax: 03 9620 7828 admin@avbc.asn.au
Website: www.avbc.asn.au

The Veterinary Board of Tasmania
PO Box 909 Sandy Bay TAS 7006 ph: 03 6223 8071 fax: 03 6223 1307 vbt@netspace.net.au
Website: Tasmania Board website

Vet Surgeons Board of the ACT
Locked Bag 5, Weston Creek ACT 2611 ph: 02 6205 1700 fax :02 6205 1705 vetboard@act.gov.au
Office: Health Protection Service, Howard Florey Centenary House, 25 Mulley Street, Holder ACT 2611
Website: www.health.act.gov.au/healthregboards/

Veterinary Board of the Northern Territory
GPO Box 3000 Darwin NT 0801 ph: 08 8999 2133 fax: 08 8999 2043 vetboard@nt.gov.au

Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria
Level 11, 470 Collins St Melbourne VIC 3000 ph: 03 9620 7444 fax: 03 9620 7044
enquiries@vetboard.vic.gov.au
Website: www.vetboard.vic.gov.au

Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW
PO Box 6391, Alexandria, NSW 2015 ph: 1300 366 653 or 02 8338 1177 fax: 02 8338 1077 admin@vpb.nsw.gov.au
Suite 7.09, 247 Coward St, Mascot, NSW 2020
Website: www.vpb.nsw.gov.au

Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland
C/- Dept. of Primary Industries GPO Brisbane QLD 4001 ph: 07 3239 3600 fax: 07 3239 3510
vsbqld@dpi.qld.gov.au
Office: Level 3, Primary Industries Building, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
Website: www.vsb.qld.gov.au

Veterinary Surgeons Board of South Australia
185 Fullarton Road, Dulwich, SA, 5065 ph: 08 8331 9433 fax: 08 8364 4688 admin@vsbsa.org.au
Website: www.vsbsa.org.au

Veterinary Surgeons Board of Western Australia
PO Box 1721, Melville WA 6156 ph: 08 9317 2353 fax: 08 9317 2363 admin@vsbwa.org.au
Office: Suite 1, First Floor, Melville Professional Centre, 275 Marmion Street, Melville, WA 6156
Website: www.vsbwa.org.au

Veterinary Council of New Zealand
PO Box 10-563 Wellington ph: + 64 4473 9600 fax: + 64 4473 8869 vet@vetcouncil.org.nz
Website: www.vetcouncil.org.nz

Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW)
Environment Protection Authority
PO Box A290, Sydney South, NSW 1232 ph: 02 9995 5000 fax: 02 9995 5999
Website: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/radiation/index.htm
For a form to apply for a Licence to Use xray equipment - you must be registered with the VSB of NSW to fill this in:
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/radiation/ licencetouseappln