Updated Process for Microchip Implanter Applications

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The application process for veterinarians applying for an Authorised Implanter Number (AIN) in Victoria is being moved to Agriculture Victoria’s online services portal, Agriculture Victoria Connect.

A veterinarian who already has an AIN will not need to re-apply as the details will be migrated to Agriculture Victoria Connect as part of the transition.

From November 2025, veterinarians who wish to obtain an AIN will be required to create a profile in Agriculture Victoria Connect. Their profile will allow them to manage and update their personal and professional information, ensuring records remain accurate.

To ensure you receive future updates, make sure your email address is correct in the current authorised implanter database. If your details have changed, please update them as soon as possible, by sending an email to pet.welfare@agriculture.vic.gov.au.

Please share this information with your colleagues who are authorised implanters.

Authorised Implanter Course for Veterinarians in Victoria

If you're a registered veterinarian and you wish to apply to become a microchip implanter in Victoria you must have the correct qualifications. The AVA Authorised Implanter Course for Veterinarians is your step closer to obtaining your qualification and is in accordance with the Domestic Animals Act 1994 and Domestic Animals Regulations 2015.

As a registered veterinarian, once you complete the requirements of this course, you will be able to apply for your authorised implanter number (AIN).

If you have relocated from Queensland to Victoria and you have an existing Queensland accreditation, you may qualify for recertification pricing (for AVA members recertifying is free). Please contact the organiser for more information.

The Microchipping accreditation is for veterinarians only. It includes a module which contains a series of videos, plus an assessment which contains 15 multiple choice questions.

Click here for more information or to register now.

For information about the Victorian microchipping legislation please visit https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/livestock-and-animals/animal-welfare-victoria/domestic-animals-act/registration-legislation-and-permits/microchipping-of-dogs-cats-and-horses/microchipping-for-authorised-implanters.