The AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner governance framework outlines the principle-based systems and processes that influence how the AVA CVP’s objectives are set and achieved, the interest of stakeholders (including students) are met, risks are monitored and addressed, and how performance is optimised.
Additionally, the governance framework promotes clear lines of reporting and accountability within and between the AVA and students, to support appropriate, open and transparent communication and robust well-informed decision making.
AVA CVP Education Committee
The AVA has established the AVA CVP Education Committee to provide oversight of academic governance for ensuring the effective development, implementation and review of academic programs and policies and the maintenance of academic standards within the AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner™.
Membership:
- Chair - Dr Alistair Webb (Small animal veterinary practitioner)
- Dr Philip Brain (Small animal veterinary specialist)
- Dr Graeme Dixon (Veterinary education practitioner)
- Dr Karen Jackson (Small animal veterinary academic)
- Dr Lauren Oehlers (Graduate member and member of ASAV executive committee)
- Dr Sarah Fitzgerald (AVA CVP accredited practitioner)
- Dr Danlei Wang (Graduate member)
- Prof Jill Maddison (Small animal veterinary academic)
- Prof Emeritus Catherine McGowan (Small animal veterinary academic and Editor in Chief of Australian Veterinary Journal)
- Dr Cheryl Fry (AVA CVP Academic Program Director and Chair, AVA CVP Learning & Teaching Commitee)
- Dr Meredith Flash, AVA Head of Education and Events
In attendance:
- Prerna Sharma, AVA CVP Executive Officer
AVA CVP Accreditation Committee
The AVA has established the AVA CVP Accreditation Committee to provide oversight of policy relating to AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner Accreditation, including review and approval of CPD requirements for initial accreditation; maintenance of accreditation; and revocation of accreditation.
Membership:
- Dr Alistair Webb (Chair, AVA CVP Education Committee)
- Dr Cheryl Fry (AVA CVP Academic Program Director and Chair, AVA CVP Learning & Teaching Commitee)
- Dr Philip Brain (Small animal veterinary specialist)
- Dr Sarah Fitzgerald (AVA CVP accredited practitioner)
- Prof Jill Maddison (Small animal veterinary academic)
- Dr Meredith Flash, AVA Head of Education and Events
In attendance:
- Prerna Sharma, AVA CVP Executive Officer
AVA CVP Learning and Teaching Committee
The AVA has established the AVA CVP Learning and Teaching Committee to provide oversight of three broad areas of policy relating to: learning and teaching, courses and curriculum (including issues of quality); and academic entitlements of individual students undertaking the AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner™ in the areas of admission, enrolment, exemption, assessment, discipline, progression and exclusion, review and appeals and program completion.
Membership:
- Chair – Dr Cheryl Fry (AVA CVP Academic Program Director)
- Dr Karen Jackson (AVA CVP Education Committee Member)
- Dr Geeta Saini (ASAV Representative)
- Dr Bruce Mackay
- Prof Emeritus Catherine McGowan (Small animal veterinary academic and Editor in Chief of Australian Veterinary Journal)
In attendance:
- Prerna Sharma, AVA CVP Executive Officer
AVA CVP Appeals Committee
The AVA has established the AVA CVP Appeals Committee to provide oversight of policy relating to academic appeals and non-academic appeals pertaining to the AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner
Membership:
- Dr Alistair Webb (Chair, AVA CVP Education Committee)
- Dr Cheryl Fry (AVA CVP Academic Program Director and Chair, AVA CVP Learning & Teaching Committee)
In attendance:
- Prerna Sharma, AVA CVP Executive Officer