🤩 New year. New AVA Conference 🤩 The AVA Conference returns to Brisbane in 2026, with a strong focus on neurology, behaviour and knowledge exchange. Hear from an outstanding keynote line-up: 🧠 Prof Marion Desmarchelier – Double boarded specialist in zoological medicine and behaviour medicine 🐴 Prof Joe Mayhew – Eminent equine clinician and expert in large animal neurology and comparative neuropathology 🌍 Prof David Hayman – Internationally recognised epidemiologist and disease ecologist 🐶

📽️ Join Prof Joe Mayhew at the 2026 AVA Conference for 5 compelling sessions that draw on decades of clinical insight, case experience and thought leadership in equine veterinary neurology. A must-attend program for anyone working with horses — or keen to deepen their neurological expertise. Prof Mayhew’s sessions: 🐴 What I do and don't look for in my neurological examinations 🐴 When might you need more fancy imaging and CSF sampling? 🐴 Those jolly wobblers 🐴 Funny looking face: Horner sign

Nominations for the AVA Awards are closing soon! 🌟 The Meritorious Service Award - honouring outstanding, long-term contributions to the AVA, its Divisions, Branches, or Special Interest Groups (SIGs) - is one of 8 prestigious awards that celebrate Australia's leading veterinarians. Veterinarians like Dr Hadley Willsallen, recognised in 2024 for her leadership in the equine veterinary field and her dedication to advancing professional development through the AVA. 👉 Nominations can be made by D

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Certificate In Veterinary Nursing In Emergency & Critical Care

Continuing professional development (CPD)

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An international leadership strategist and researcher, Dr Paige Williams will deliver two sessions and a plenary at the 2026 AVA Conference. Her aim: that you come away from these sessions with the confidence, clarity and commitment to be the exceptional leader. 👉 Avoiding Avoidance: How to tackle hard conversations and unlock human potential 👉 Plenary: Better Together: Leading with humanity to strengthen teams, care and culture 👉 Cultures that Count: Practical ways to build teams people want

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