Paraveterinary workers in Australia
Encyclopedia
Veterinary nurses in Australia have a two tier hierarchy consisting of Qualified Veterinary Nurses who hold a Certificate IV in veterinary nursing and Diplomaed Veterinary Nurses who hold a diploma in veterinary nursing. Diplomaed Veterinary Nurses may apply for further training in a specific field to receive "Extended" qualifications. Veterinary nurses exhibiting excellence in their field may be recognised jointly by the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA) and the Australian Veterinary Association
(AVA) with the post-nominal letters AVN (Accredited Veterinary Nurse).
There is also a newly created Bachelor of Applied Science, Veterinary Technology Extended major offered at the University of Queensland
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Australian Veterinary Association
The Australian Veterinary Association is a not-for-profit association representing more than 6000 Australian veterinarians working in private practice, government, industry, and academia....
(AVA) with the post-nominal letters AVN (Accredited Veterinary Nurse).
There is also a newly created Bachelor of Applied Science, Veterinary Technology Extended major offered at the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
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