The AAVet course is a prerequisite for accreditation as an Australian Government Accredited Veterinarian (Livestock).
The course is designed to inform veterinarians involved in the pre-export preparation or shipboard services for livestock of their legislative responsibilities as an Australian Government Accredited Veterinarian (Livestock). It also provides relevant background information about the livestock export process.
To apply for accreditation as an Australian Government Accredited Veterinarian (Livestock), a veterinarian must:
- be registered by a state or territory veterinary surgeons’ board
- complete AHA’s Accreditation Program for Australian Veterinarians (APAV)
- successfully complete the AAVet course.
Once these steps are complete, veterinarians can submit an application to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
To be accredited to undertake shipboard work, the veterinarian must also be an Australian citizen.