Supporting your veterinary team’s wellbeing is essential for long-term success. Learn steps for improving communication, managing workloads, and building a resilient clinic culture. AVT’s Veterinary Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing Skills short course is based on ACMGEN304 Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces.
Discover where to find veterinary nurse jobs in Australia, from online job boards and industry events to clinic visits and graduate networks. Whether you’ve just finished your qualification or you’re looking for a fresh start, this guide will help you take the next step.
A career as a veterinary nurse is one of the most rewarding, exciting and fulfilling vocations in the world, where you will never stop learning, evolving and growing.
Training organisations use many different terms to refer to workplace practical training. We also use the term work placement but it can also be referred to as workplace learning, work experience, work ready training and even an internship.
Maddie always dreamed of working with animals. From zookeeping to completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing with AVT, her journey led her to a dream role as a Veterinary Nurse at Perth Zoo.
Mia, AVT graduate of the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (Blended Learning), turned her lifelong love of animals into a rewarding career. Discover how she balanced work, study, and her passion for horses to become a vet nurse.
Discover how Lou transformed her career at 58 to become a Veterinary Nurse. From studying with AVT to working at Furlife Vet and Equine Hospital, Lou’s story shows it’s never too late to follow your passion for animals.
From studying with AVT to leading a veterinary team, Amy’s journey to becoming a Practice Manager with a feline focus is nothing short of inspiring. In this interview, Amy shares her career highlights; from work placement to employment, the skills she gained through training, and advice for those dreaming of a career in animal care.
So you love animals, have an interest in science and are thinking of starting a career in Veterinary Nursing? However, you are not sure if it is the right choice or where to start if it is.
Discover the best study mode for your Veterinary Nursing journey at AVT. Explore our on-campus and online learning options, each designed to fit different lifestyles and commitments. Whether you’re balancing work, family, or seeking flexibility, we’ll help you choose the ideal path to achieve your veterinary nursing goals.
Meet Tracy Brownell, a former stay-at-home mum who became the Shelter Support Officer at RSPCA WA. Discover how her journey with AVT’s Certificate IV in Vet Nursing transformed her career and life, inspiring her to become a key figure in animal care and volunteer coordination.
Meet Aquatic Vet Nurse, Cathleen. She studied Animal Care and Veterinary Nursing with AVT. Now she’s one of the first 8 nurses in the world to receive certification in Aquatic Veterinary Nursing.
Teleah’s passion for animals, hands-on experience, and dedication to learning have driven her successful career as an Emergency Veterinary Nurse at Perth Vet Emergency.
We explore the diverse career pathways available to veterinary nurses, highlighting a range of specialty areas such as emergency and critical care, surgical nursing, diagnostic imaging, exotic pet medicine and more.
Hear Kristy’s journey from the Certificate II in Animal Care (Vet Nurse Pathway) course to studying the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
With her passion for all things horse, she started out as a 13 year old stable hand and went on to further studies in Equine Management as well as a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
In Australia, there is a difference between a Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Nurse and Veterinary Technician and this mostly relates on the type of qualifications studied.
When considering a career, there are so many options. You can work with people, technology, products, or some combination of these. However, when you add animals in the mix, you might truly find something that is rewarding, challenging and highly desired by others.
If you are contemplating a career in Veterinary Nursing in Australia, learn about the current and future employment outlook for a career you will never regret.
The exact length of time it takes to become a qualified veterinary nurse in Australia depends on several factors, including your existing skill set, knowledge and your personal situation.
You can start today and register for one of our nationally recognised qualifications across a broad range of animal related areas. Whether you want to work with dogs, cats, horses, large animals, wildlife including native mammals or smallies such as including exotics, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice, you can start your career pathway with AVT. Learn about our qualifications.