AVA Employer of Choice® (EOC)

Please Note: enrolment and access to the AVA Employer of Choice Program will close effective 29 October 2025. The AVA is currently reviewing alternative options.

If you have a query about the above, or the AVA Employer of Choice Accreditation, please contact the AVA Education team at education@ava.com.au.

About

The AVA Employer of Choice (EOC) Program was developed, ensuring veterinary professionals can have peace of mind that their workplace is aligned to quality standards, and for practices to maximise the full potential of their workforce by demonstrating effective employee recruitment, engagement and retention.

Format

The AVA EOC Program is available to AVA members as part of AVA’s member benefits (until 29 October 2025), and registration can be achieved via the Register Now button on this page or the Education and Events Calendar. The AVA EOC Program consists of a manager survey and employee survey, a flexible and interactive online learning module, plus many resources and templates. The online learning module features 30 best-practice employee recruitment, engagement and retention strategies. The strategies include case studies of what to do and what not to do, exercises and activities, ‘to do’ lists and optional reflective questions.

Further information

For more information please refer to the FAQs or contact the AVA Education Team.