Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) releases new Day One Competencies for veterinary graduates in Australia and New Zealand

The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) has released new Day One Competencies (D1Cs) for veterinary graduates, replacing the current AVBC Attributes of Veterinary Graduates and RCVS Day One Competences. The D1Cs will come into effect on 1 January 2024 and will serve as a benchmark for veterinary schools and programs in Australia and New Zealand. The competencies will help ensure that veterinary graduates in Australia and New Zealand have the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for their professional careers and continued career development post-graduation. 

They were developed by a task group with input from stakeholders, including the AVA, and are aligned with international veterinary accreditation standards. The Veterinary Schools Accreditation Advisory Committee (VSAAC)  acknowledge that integrating the new D1Cs into the curriculum is not a small undertaking, and will make some allowance for this transition to occur.  

To view AVBC’s Day One Competencies and the accompanying mapping document, please visit the  AVBC website.