What is AAVet?

As a result of the Cormo Express incident in 2003, an independent review was set up by the Australian Government—the Livestock Export Review (otherwise known as the Keniry Review.) The Review made a number of recommendations for changes to the livestock export process and the legislation that governs it.

In July 2004, an amendment was made to the Export Control Act 1982 to provide for the accreditation of veterinarians to undertake approved export programs in relation to live animals. Further amendments to export legislation which came into effect in September 2006 provide a more comprehensive scheme for the accreditation of livestock export veterinarians and make the AAVet course a requisite for accreditation as an AQIS accredited veterinarian.

The AAVet course is designed to inform veterinarians involved in the export of livestock of their legislative responsibilities as an AQIS accredited veterinarian. It also provides relevant background information about the livestock export process.

In order to apply for accreditation as an AQIS accredited veterinarian, a veterinarian must:

• be registered by a State/Territory veterinary surgeon’s board;
• have completed Animal Health Australia’s Accreditation Program for Australian Veterinarians (APAV); and
• have successfully completed the AAVet course.

Note: To be accredited to undertake shipboard work, the veterinarian must also be an Australian citizen.

About the AAVet course

The AAVet course is an online training course. It should take about six hours to complete depending on the veterinarian’s prior experience in the industry. Assessment involves self-testing via computer-marked quizzes, with results immediately available.

The AAVet course fee is AUD$220.00 including GST. When you enrol in the AAVet course you undertake to pay the course fees.

Click here to enrol in the AAVet course.

Page Updated: 21 November 2006