Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists

𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀! 🔬🧬

We are thrilled to announce the expert speaker lineup for the ASVP & DTF Scientific Conference, taking place in collaboration with the ANZCVS Pathology Chapter at Vet Science Week 2026.

This is a unique opportunity to learn directly from leading minds in the field:
✨ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗮 will guide delegates through forensic case approaches, wounds and weapons, and forensic toxicology.
✨ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 will demystify next-generation sequencing, antibiograms, and multiplex PCR assays.
✨ 𝗗𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻 will showcase the latest applications of whole genome sequencing in research and diagnostics.
✨ 𝗗𝗿 𝗟𝘆𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 will tackle essential forensic topics, including radiology, mass mortality events, and animal abuse in Australia.

Whether you are a seasoned pathologist or looking to expand your diagnostic knowledge, this conference is unmissable.

Register on the Vet Science Week website

Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀? 🩻✨

We are delivering more, together with the Surgery Chapter at the Vet Science Week 2026 conference! We have an incredible lineup of sessions designed to help you optimise outcomes in your clinic, led by three exceptional speakers:

✨ 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆 will guide you through high-stakes decisions with talks like "Gambling with the gallbladder - you in or out?", "Abdominal inferno - managing peritonitis", and "Perioperative preparation for BOAS".

✨ 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 will focus on evidence-based action with "Sentinel Lymph Node: Stop guessing, start imaging", alongside essential updates on Soft Tissue Sarcomas and MCTs.

✨ 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻 will present vital strategies for "Dirty Margins and tough locations: Radiation therapy for real-world sarcomas and mast cell tumours".
To cap it all off, these three experts will join forces for "Margins and More", an interactive case-based panel discussion on tumours.

Don't miss out on this world-class professional development!

🔗 Register on the Vet Science Week website

Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆? 📊 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 "𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝘀. 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁" 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

The misuse of p-values in veterinary science frequently results in flawed conclusions. If you want to leave binary thinking in the past and adopt a more rigorous approach to scientific reasoning, our intensive full-day workshop is exactly what you need.

Join us on Thursday, 23 July 2026, for "𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗

Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists

6 Weeks to Go! The Countdown to Vet Science Week 2026 is On ⏳🗓️

Can you believe we are only 6 weeks away from Australasia's premier veterinary conference? On Friday, 24 July, we are bringing together over 1,000 professionals on the Gold Coast for an unforgettable event!

Here are 6 incredible things waiting for you this July:

𝟭. 𝗨𝗻𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲: Dive into 19 curated subject streams and 250+ expert presentations.

𝟮. 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱-𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀: hear from leading experts from around the globe.

𝟯. 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀: Master new skills in hands-on sessions on Thursday, 23 July.

𝟰. 𝗔𝗦𝗩𝗣 & 𝗗𝗧𝗙 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: Enjoy included entry to the incredible ASVP & DTF Scientific Conference.

𝟱. 𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗖𝗩𝗦 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: Dress up for a spectacular three-course dinner at the Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise.

𝟲. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲: Start your mornings with free gentle movement and breath work sessions.

Who is coming with you? Tag your conference squad below and make sure everyone is registered! 👇

🔗 Get your tickets on the Vet Science Week website.

Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲? 🐶🐱

Join us at the Vet Science Week 2026 conference for a spectacular Small Animal Medicine stream.

This event brings global experts to Australia to share practical, budget-conscious, and cutting-edge clinical strategies.

Here is a sneak peek at our expert speakers:
✨ Prof Andrew Mackin will share cost-effective "Spectrum of Care" compromises for treating IMHA and ITP without breaking a client's budget.
✨ Prof Caroline Mansfield takes us beyond steroids and NSAIDs to explore the clinical use of targeted therapies like lokivetmab and bedinvetmab.
✨ Dr Linda Fleeman will evaluate the pros and cons of using Velagliflozin versus insulin for overweight and diabetic cats.

Don't miss out on this incredible veterinary conference running from 24 to 26 July 2026.

🔗 Secure your place at VSW 2026 by visiting the Vet Science Week website and registering now.

Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀? 🌍🐄

Join us at the Vet Science Week 2026 conference for a deep dive into the science, behaviour, and ethics of animal welfare! Our Animal Welfare stream is packed with uncomfortable but essential truths, evidence-based research, and practice-changing insights.

Here is who you will hear from during this incredible event:

Dr Shari Cohen, Dr John Baguley, Dr Mandy Errington, Dr Anne Quain, and Dr Rosemary Elliot will form an expert panel at 11:00 on Saturday 25 July to discuss the realities and gaps of "Whistleblowing in the Veterinary Profession".

Cristina Wilkins will change how we justify ethical decisions by introducing the teleonome on Friday 24 July at 8:30, followed by a session on "Curb Bits and Nosebands" on Saturday 25 July at 14:30.

Professor Raf Freire will explore avian episodic memory and social learning in "Avian Behaviour and Welfare" on Friday 24 July at 16:30.

Professor Clive Phillips will tackle the ethics deficit in curricula with his session "Teaching Animal Welfare in Australian Veterinary Schools" (Sunday 26 July, 8:30) and will examine "Farm Animal Welfare in China" (Sunday 26 July, 12:30).

Dr Peter Curl will address "Current Welfare Challenges in Thoroughbred Racing" on Saturday 25 July at 17:00, exploring the predictable consequences of inherited practice.

Sign up today to be part of the conversation shaping the future of veterinary care!

🔗 Explore the full Program and Register on the Vet Science Week website.

Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists

Newly released preconference workshop for dentistry on Thursday 23rd of July 2026 is: Contemporary Endodontics: Evidence, Technique & Materials!

his full-day masterclass bridges human and veterinary endodontic evidence to deliver practical, clinically grounded learning across every stage of root canal therapy. Dr Ha — a specialist with over twenty peer-reviewed publications, a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and an active researcher and educator — guides participants through contemporary access cavity design, canal preparation philosophy, NiTi instrumentation, advanced obturation materials including BC Sealer and MTA, and frameworks for assessing long-term success and retreatment decisions.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 #𝗩𝗦𝗪𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿! 🌊✨

Get ready for three days of veterinary innovation at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (24–26 July).

With 19 streams and over 250 confirmed presentations, this is the premier event for the veterinary community in Australia and New Zealand.

From Cattle and Surgery to Small Animal Medicine and Veterinary Public Health, we are bringing together global experts to explore the latest research and practical applications.

Registration is open and there are significant savings available on accommodation - but move quickly.

🔗 Explore the program and register here on the Vet Science Week website.

Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists

Pre-Conference Workshops selling fast.

We are thrilled to offer an exclusive series of intensive Pre-Conference Workshops on Thursday, 23 July, just one day before the main scientific program begins.

These full-day sessions are designed to provide the deep-dive learning and practical skills that only an expert-led environment can offer.

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?
🔹 Oncology: Master the changing paradigms in small animal medicine with leading experts Dr. Claire Cannon and Dr. Sita Withers.
🔹 Epidemiology: Move beyond traditional stats and learn a practical, no-math way to correctly interpret data with Dr. John Morton and Prof. Mark Stevenson.
🔹 Sports Medicine & Rehab: A hands-on workshop featuring manual therapy techniques with international keynote Ellen Martens.
🔹 Small Animal Surgery: A session driven by experience as Dr. Bryden J Stanley shares everything she wish she knew 40 years ago.

Spaces are strictly limited to ensure a high-quality, interactive experience for all attendees. Tag a colleague who needs to be there!

View the full details and secure your spot on the VSW website.