Associated Veterinary Group - AVG, Perth (2025)

04/11/2025

Investing in our people = Better outcomes for our patients.

As part of our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and professional development, we’re proud to support our veterinarians as they continue to grow their skills and confidence.

Recently, Dr Louise Barnett and a group of our vets took part in focused ultrasound training, combining theory on capturing the best possible images with hands-on practical sessions. Our vets were guided on developing a systemic approach to scanning, ensuring optimal visualisation of any abnormalities, and allowing vets to be more confident in procedures such as cystocentesis sampling.

To maximise the value of the training, the teams brought along their own ultrasound machines, ensuring they could apply what they learnt directly within their clinics, strengthening their diagnostic capabilities and improving patient outcomes.

At AVG, every opportunity to learn and refine our skills reinforces our purpose: to deliver better care for our patients and the communities we serve.

31/10/2025

Investing in Leadership. Investing in People.

At Associated Veterinary Group (AVG), we believe strong leadership is the foundation of great patient care, thriving teams, and sustainable clinics.

That is why our Practice Managers (And Tooshie) recently came together for our Leadership Unlocked Workshop, a full day dedicated to growth, reflection, and connection.

With guidance from Phil Horner at sp_ce , our managers explored how to:

• Deliver feedback and have courageous conversations that build trust and accountability
• Strengthen business leadership to create freedom, balance, and better team outcomes
• Map the customer journey to ensure every owner experiences the same care and compassion we show our patients

We also reflected on lessons from First, Break All the Rules, reinforcing the importance of building a culture of continuous learning and empowering our leaders to bring out the best in their teams.

Our purpose is simple: when we invest in our people, we strengthen our clinics, our communities, and the standard of care we deliver every day.

Thank you to our incredible Practice Managers who show up for their teams, challenge themselves, and lead with compassion and courage.

11/10/2025

At AVG, we love seeing our teams, clinics and individuals pursue what they’re truly passionate about — and this story is a perfect example.

Our incredible Practice Manager, Kate, from , has gone above and beyond to give little Tooshie the best life possible — a journey that’s inspired everyone.

If you haven’t read about Tooshie’s journey to p**p, you can catch up here:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16ThD3VunU/

https://www.facebook.com/cutemoonbear/

We’re so proud of our teams who lead with heart, curiosity, and compassion — making a difference one patient at a time. 💚

10/10/2025

💚 Vet Nurse Week! 💚

Today we celebrate the incredible people who make our clinics what they are — our Veterinary Nurses, Animal Attendants, Receptionists, and every team member who keeps the wheels turning and the tails wagging. 🐾💚

At Associated Veterinary Group, we know that exceptional care starts with exceptional people — and we are so grateful for the dedication, compassion, and teamwork shown across all of our clinics every single day.

From comforting patients and supporting clients to keeping clinics organised and ensuring every animal receives the best care possible — you are the heart of what we do.

Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for years, please know how much we value, respect, and appreciate everything you bring to our teams.

Here are just SOME of our epic nursing teams pictured — thank you for everything you do! 💚

You make AVG stronger, brighter, and better every day.

Happy Vet Nurse Week— and thank you to all our incredible teams! 🐶🐱💚

08/10/2025

Thank you Dr Leon Warne and the Zoetis team for delivering a fantastic series of lunch-and-learn CPD sessions across AVG’s clinics.

The deep dive into anaesthesia—from pre-medication and patient assessment to intra-op monitoring and post-operative care—gave our vets and nurses practical, evidence-based tips we’re already putting into practice.

Continuing education is core at AVG, and partnerships like this help us keep raising the bar for patient care.

19/08/2025

An Evening Well Spent

After the last consult wrapped up, our vets gathered for an evening CPD session hosted by Boehringer Ingelheim , diving into Senvelgo — a new treatment option for cats with diabetes mellitus.

It was more than just product info; it was a chance to explore fresh research, share real-world cases, and spark ideas on how we can improve patient outcomes.

Big thanks to @ for hosting, and to our vets who gave up their evening to keep learning — because when our teams grow, our patients benefit.

07/08/2025

We are excited to announce our new partnership with VetEducation to provide access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) across our network of clinics.

This comes at a pivotal time with the Veterinary Practice Board of Western Australia implementing mandatory CPD points for Vets and Nurses practicing in WA.

This partnership will complement our face-to-face learning initiatives, which are being coordinated in various locations across the state. We’ll be sharing more details on these exciting opportunities soon.

At AVG, we are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth, ensuring our teams are equipped with the latest knowledge to deliver exceptional care to our patients.

05/08/2025

Leadership Unlocked: Advancing Your Journey to Practice Management Success!

We recently had another incredible day with our Practice Managers across the AVG group, focusing on one of the key pillars of our success: leadership development.

At AVG, we believe in regular, collaborative growth. As a leadership team, we are committed to sharing ideas, strengthening our skills, and improving our ability to support our teams. Whether it's understanding the numbers or refining our customer care approach, the July PM Day was filled with inspiration, actionable insights, and new tools to enhance both our clinic operations and clinical excellence.

We kicked off with a powerful session reflecting on Alison Lambert’s teachings—what an energizing reminder of the impact of consistency and culture in a veterinary practice. From there, we tackled the intricacies of P&Ls and COGS—bringing the precision of hematology and biochemistry to the business side of veterinary care.

A true highlight of the day was the Values Workshop, facilitated by Ashraf Dashlooty and Phil Horner from sp_ce

This session launched a group-wide initiative to capture the unique culture of each clinic. We are determined to protect and honour the legacy of every practice in our group, while exploring how to strengthen each clinic’s culture in a way that balances individuality and a shared sense of purpose. By doing so, we can continue to support our clinicians in delivering the best possible medicine, while nurturing an environment where everyone thrives. The energy in the room was inspiring, and we’re excited to keep these conversations alive in every clinic moving forward.

We concluded with a deep dive into communication styles, delivering exceptional customer service, and planning the next steps for our journey together.

A huge thank you to all who contributed and participated with such enthusiasm. It’s clear that when Practice Managers come together, collaborate, and challenge each other, extraordinary things happen.

Here’s to taking these insights back to our clinics and continuing to support our clinicians in providing outstanding care!

30/05/2025

Empowering Leadership: A Day with OnSwitch and Our Practice Managers

Yesterday marked a truly inspiring day for the AVG team, as our dedicated Practice Managers came together at Rydges Perth for an exclusive leadership workshop with the dynamic Alison Lambert of OnSwitch.

This immersive session provided a valuable opportunity to pause, reflect, and re-energise as we explored what it takes to future-proof our veterinary practices. With a focus on sustainable business strategy and people-first leadership, we unpacked practical tools and ideas to ensure our clinics continue to thrive—both as successful businesses and as supportive, fulfilling workplaces.

A heartfelt thank you to the team for their thoughtful organisation and commitment to professional development. It was also a pleasure to be joined by our new Clinical Directors, Dr Jules and Dr Jasmin, whose presence and insight added further value to the day.

At AVG, we are proud to invest in our people—because strong leadership is the foundation of excellent veterinary care. We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to support our leaders as they shape the future of our clinics and teams

13/10/2023

🐾 The team at AVG Vet would like to show their personal appreciation for our amazing vet nurses today! 🐾

We thank you for all your hard work!

14/09/2023

Have you heard about this?

🐶Sick As A Dog is an 8-part podcast series about an industry in crisis -a crisis that is killing the people who care for our animals.🐶

👉Whether you are a pet owner, wildlife lover, consumer of animal products or work in the industry, this is for you and about you. It is a whole of community issue, that without change could have dire consequences for us all.

👉Over 8 episodes we go with Caroline as she explores the complex web of issues facing the veterinary industry and the impact that has on its people, the animals they care for, the community they serve and the serious ramifications those issues are having on mental health, lives and livelihoods, food security and animal welfare.

👉In this series you will meet some wonderful people, hear stories of heartache and triumph from the city to the bush and explore the financial, political and community pressure that weighs heavily on vet staff.

Sick As A Dog is a deep dive into the mental health crisis in the vet profession.

Whether you have five minutes to spare, paperwork to do, or even a trip to the gym - grab those headphones and listen to the Sick as a Dog Podcast.

https://www.sickasadogpodcast.com.au/podcast

14/09/2023

In a study by Monash University, 2020 - about the occupations with highest risk of su***de, it was reported that ‘The su***de rate amongst vets is twice as high than in other health disciplines, and four times higher than the general population’. Dr Nadine Hamilton says in her study that ‘nearly 70% of veterinarians have lost a colleague or peer to su***de and 60% have sought professional help for their mental health'.

Sophie's Legacy and Flynn's walk are just two amazing initiatives, sadly each brought to life after the loss of their own. These, along with the AVA Thrive Initiative are driving support and awareness in the mental health space in the veterinary industry.

💔Sophie's Legacy is for Beloved vet Dr Sophie Putland, 33, tragically took her own life in September 2021, after industry pressures and client abuse became too much.

💔Flynn’s Walk was started in 2018 following the incredibly sad loss of Dr Flynn Hargreaves (BVSc), after taking his own life - he was only 27.

It's important we are there for each other, offer an ear, and help people to help themselves. Most importantly - to check in.

https://sophieslegacy.com/information/report

https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

Help is only a phone call away....

https://www.ava.com.au/Thrive/how-we-help-you/ava-telephone-counselling-service/
https://www.flynnswalk.com.au/veterinary-professionals

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