How We Help You
The AVA offers a number of services to help you stay healthy and support you in your professional life.
- AVA Benevolent Fund providing practical and financial support to veterinarians and their families in times of hardship
- Employee Assistance Program focuses on your wellbeing and offers free services in a number of areas including physical and mental health.
- Free telephone counselling service with qualified counsellors available day or night
- HR Advisory Service for information about managing staff and conflict in the workplace
- Mental health fact sheets accross a number of topics
- Networking opportunities with fellow veterinary professionals
- Zero tolerance posters, for cases of client aggression, are available for placement in veterinary clinics and hospitals. These target owners of pets, horses, as well as animals in general.
Webinar
Enhancing team wellbeing through the power of emotional intelligence
23 May 2023
In need of emergency help?
Help is available at any time, day or night on Lifeline 13 11 14 and the AVA Counselling Service 1300 687 327.
Telephone Counselling Service
Free support to veterinary professionals and their families all day every day - 1300 687 327 *this is not a crisis line, if life is in danger please call 000.
Wellness App
Converge International have designed an App to help you optimise your health and wellbeing at work and at home.