Veterinary Surgeons Boards & other Useful Links

Australasian Veterinary Board Council
If you are a veterinarian migrating to Australia under a points-tested skilled migration category, AVBC must assess your qualifications and skills
Veterinary Surgeons Boards
For registration of Veterinarians in each State of Australia and New Zealand. Contact details and websites.
Radiation Licenses
- Regulation & Licence information - XRays - in NSW
- Regulation & Licence information - XRays - in ACT
- Regulation & Licence information - XRays - in Qld
- Regulation & Licence information - XRays - in Victoria
- Regulation & Licence information - XRays - in South Australia
- Regulation & Licence Information - XRays - in Western Australia
- Regulation & Licence Information - XRays - in Tasmania
- Regulation & Licence Information - XRays - in Northern Territory
Microchips
- Queensland DAFF information (you can do an authorised implanter course for QLD through the AVA)
- New South Wales - becoming an authorised identifier
- Victoria - information about authorised implanters. (you can do an authorised implanter course for VIC through the AVA)
Vet Suppliers Directory
A comprehensive directory of suppliers to the veterinary industry.
Australian Veterinary Association
AVA - Register of Australian Veterinary Exam candidates
To assist AVE candidates to gain work experience and enable veterinary clinics to gain access to available AVE candidates, the AVA maintains a database that can link the two groups
Animal Care and Veterinary Services Award
Pay rates and employment conditions in Australia for employees in the veterinary surgery and animal care industry
2022 Kookaburra Vets Salary Survey Results
www.homeaffairs.gov.au
Website of the Australian Dept of Home Affairs – for information about visas.
www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Busi/visas-and-migration/visa-entitlement-verification-online-(vevo)
Facilitiy to check the visa details of work applicants to see if they are legal workers.
www.mara.gov.au
Office for the Migration Agents Registration Authority - if you're thinking of using a Migration Agent this is a good place to start
www.livingin-australia.com
Comprehensive website with information about living in Australia
www.newzealand.embassy.gov.au
Website of Australian High Commission in NZ - information for NZ residents and citizens about working in Australia
www.ato.gov.au/business/employee-or-contractor/how-to-work-it-out--employee-or-contractor/
Australian Tax Office pages - find out if you or the vets working for your business should be paid as employees or contractors
https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/In-detail/Temporary-residents-and-super/Super-information-for-temporary-residents-departing-Australia/
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.
www.vetassess.com.au
This is the Assessment Authority for Vet Nurses for migration to Australia
Veterinary Council of New Zealand
New Zealand Veterinary Association
Allied Veterinary Profressional Regulatory Council of New Zealand
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 Association - 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 admin@avbc.asn.au
Website: www.avbc.asn.au

The Veterinary Board of Tasmania
PO Box 909 Sandy Bay TAS 7006 ph: 0400 848 661 registrar@vetboardtas.org.au
Website: Tasmania Board website

Vet Surgeons Board of the ACT
GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601 ph: 02 6207 0012 TCCS.vetboard@act.gov.au
Website: https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/pets-and-wildlife/veterinary-practitioners-board

Veterinary Board of the Northern Territory
GPO Box 3000 Darwin NT 0801 ph: 08 8999 2028 fax: 08 8999 2089 vetboard@nt.gov.au
Website: https://daf.nt.gov.au/boards-and-committees/vetboardnt

Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria
Vetboard Victoria PO Box 247 Collins Street West Melbourne VIC 8007 ph: 03 9620 7444
communications@vetboard.vic.gov.au
Website: www.vetboard.vic.gov.au

Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW
Suite 7.09, 247 Coward St, Mascot, NSW 2020 ph: 02 8338 1177
Contact enquiry link
Website: www.vpb.nsw.gov.au

Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland
GPO Box 46, Brisbane 4001 QLD ph: 07 3087 8777
vsbqld@dpi.qld.gov.au
Website: www.vsb.qld.gov.au

Veterinary Surgeons Board of South Australia
GPO Box 11020 Adelaide SA 5001 ph: 08 8359 3334
admin@vsbsa.org.au
Contact enquiry link
Website: www.vsb.sa.gov.au

Veterinary Practice Board of Western Australia
PO Box 1721, Melville South WA 6156 ph: 08 9317 2353 admin@vpbwa.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 vet@vetcouncil.org.nz
Website: www.vetcouncil.org.nz