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.
Australian Veterinary Association
Also has information about the Veterinary Surgeons Interim Award 1998, 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.
Post Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science
Based at the University of Sydney. Offer library facilities, publications, and several types of cpd 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 Education and Information Network (VEIN)
VEIN is a not-for-profit Australian information service for veterinary and animal scientists, and allied animal health professionals. The VEIN Web site is freely available and provides links to high-quality animal health sites on the Internet. Other services provided to VEIN members include book and article delivery, database access, research assistance and advice.
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.

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 183 Huonville TAS 7109 ph: 03 6239 6823 fax: 03 6239 6824 vsbtas@ava.com.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.dpif@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 Surgeons Board of New South Wales
PO Box 6391, Alexandria, NSW 2015 ph: 1300 366 653 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
PO Box 218 Walkerville SA 5081 ph: 08 8269 3216 fax: 08 8342 5325 vsbsa@vsbsa.org.au
Website: www.vsbsa.org.au

Veterinary Surgeons Board of Western Australia
PO Box 8235, Angelo St, South Perth WA 6151 ph: 08 9367 4674 fax: 08 9368 2193 admin@vsbwa.org.au
Office: 68 South Terrace, South Perth
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