Elevate Your Learning Experience!
Get ready for an exciting and enriching experience at ANZCVS Vet Science Week 2026!
This year, in addition to our highly anticipated Conference, we are thrilled to offer a series of Pre-Conference Workshops taking place on Thursday 23rd July, just one day before the commencement of our main event.
Our workshops promise a diverse range of topics to cater to your interests and professional development needs.
To keep you fuelled and focused, we will provide morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea throughout the day.
Pricing varies depending on the specific workshop selected. Please refer to the relevant workshop information for details on the session you wish to attend.
Get ready to embark on a knowledge-packed journey with us at ANZCVS Vet Science Week 2026 Pre-Conference Workshops!
Registrations for pre conference workshops are now OPEN
To register for Vet Science Week please visit the Register page and include the pre conference workshop you wish to attend in your registration.
If you are not attending Vet Science Week and wish to register for a pre conference workshop only click here
Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health Pre Conference Workshop
Leaving P<0.05 Behind – Towards More Thoughtful Interpretation of Results from Controlled Trials and Observational Studies
Date: Thursday 23 July 2026
Time: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Location: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
Pricing:
$325 Members
$375 Non-Members
$250 Students
Overview:
This full-day workshop explores moving beyond the traditional reliance on the p < 0.05 threshold in veterinary research.
It focuses on more nuanced and robust approaches to interpreting results from controlled trials and observational studies, reflecting the evolving demands of modern veterinary science.
Speakers:
Dr John Morton BVSc PhD
Professor Mark Stevenson MVSc PhD MANZCVSc
Why Attend:
- Move beyond binary “significant vs not significant” thinking
- Improve interpretation of p-values and confidence intervals.
- Understand how prior evidence influences conclusions
- Learn how to assess bias in studies
- Strengthen the quality and defensibility of research outputs
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Understanding how chance affects study results
- Interpreting statistical results in context
- Applying frameworks to assess bias in research
- Translating theory into practical application
Program Highlights:
- Introduction and workshop context
- How chance affects results
- Interpreting p-values and confidence intervals
- Prior probability and evidence strength
- Frameworks for assessing bias
- Practical application of concepts
Veterinary Oncology Pre-Conference Workshop
Changing Paradigms in Small Animal Medicine and Oncology
Date: Thursday 23 July 2026
Time: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Location: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
Pricing:
$495 ANZCVS Members
$545 Non-Members
$280 Residents
Overview:
This pre-conference workshop highlights emerging diagnostics and treatments that are redefining small animal oncology. Designed for advanced general practitioners, residents and specialists, the program focuses on practical, practice-changing insights from leading experts.
Who Should Attend:
Advanced general practitioners
Residents
Specialists in Veterinary Oncology, Small Animal & Feline Medicine, and Pathology
Program Focus:
Emerging diagnostics in veterinary oncology
Genomics and mutation-based diagnostics
Immunotherapy advancements
Radiation therapy developments
Advanced diagnostic techniques
Speakers:
Dr Claire Cannon – Registered Specialist in Veterinary Oncology, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne
Topics include liquid biopsies, genomics and mutation-based diagnostics, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and canine phaeochromocytoma
Dr Sita Withers – Registered Specialist in Veterinary Oncology, Senior Lecturer, Adelaide University
Topics include canine lymphoma and updates in cancer immunotherapy
Dr Sarah Wetzel – Registered Specialist in Veterinary Medical Oncology, ACVR Veterinary Radiation Oncology Resident
Topic includes advancements in radiation therapy
Dr Brett Stone – Registered Specialist in Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Pathologist at Vetnostics Pathology
Topic includes advanced diagnostic techniques
Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Pre-Conference Workshop
Manual Therapy Techniques for Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Date: Thursday 23 July 2026
Time: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Location: Tallebudgera Community Centre
Pricing:
$750 Members
$850 Non-Members
Overview:
This practical, hands-on workshop focuses on advanced manual therapy techniques for canine sports medicine and rehabilitation. Designed for veterinarians, veterinary nurses and physiotherapists with prior training in canine rehabilitation, the course emphasises both theory and application, with live demonstration dogs on site.
Speaker:
Ellen Martens DPT CCRT VC MT
Ellen Martens obtained her Master in Physical Therapy in Belgium and has extensive experience working with both human and animal patients. She is certified in canine rehabilitation and veterinary chiropractic, and is the founder of Het Waterhof Animal Rehabilitation Center in Belgium. Ellen is also the founder and president of the Belgian Association for Certified Animal Physiotherapists and teaches canine rehabilitation internationally.
What’s Included:
- Transport to and from the venue
- All food and beverages
- Access to demonstration dogs
Who Should Attend:
- Veterinarians
- Veterinary nurses
- Physiotherapists with training in canine rehabilitation
Program Focus:
- Advanced joint mobilisation techniques
- Spinal and extremity assessment and treatment
- Biomechanics and joint kinematics
- Indications and contraindications for treatment
- Special tests and advanced assessment techniques
- Hands-on practical application
Small Animal Surgery Pre-Conference Workshop
“What could go wrong? Quite a lot—and that’s exactly the point”
Date: Thursday 23 July 2026
Time: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Location: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
Pricing:
$750
Overview:
This full-day pre-conference workshop, led by internationally renowned surgeon Dr Bryden Stanley, delivers a candid, experience-driven exploration of small animal soft tissue surgery.
Drawing on decades of clinical practice, research, and teaching, this session focuses on real-world challenges, surgical complications, and the lessons that only come with time in the field.
Blending technical depth with practical insights and engaging storytelling, this workshop is designed to elevate clinical decision-making, improve surgical outcomes, and strengthen confidence when things don’t go to plan.
Speaker:
Dr Bryden J. Stanley
BVMS MVetSc MANZCVS DACVS
Why Attend:
This workshop is specifically designed for specialists, surgical residents, and advanced practitioners looking to refine their expertise in small animal soft tissue surgery.
Attend to gain practical, experience-based insights that go beyond textbooks—learning not just how to perform procedures, but how to navigate complications, improve outcomes, and make better decisions under pressure.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Enhance understanding of upper airway anatomy and complex airway conditions
- Learn advanced and salvage surgical techniques for challenging cases
- Improve management of complex wounds and surgical complications
- Develop stronger decision-making frameworks for reconstruction and closure
- Gain practical strategies to minimise complications and optimise outcomes
- Build confidence in handling surgical mistakes and learning from them
- Understand the role of surgical safety systems and checklists in practice
Program Highlights:
- Laryngeal Life Hacks – practical approaches to upper airway challenges
- Airway Endgame – advanced salvage techniques
- Wounds, Wounderful Wounds – managing complex traumatic injuries
- The Gaping Truth – navigating surgical dehiscence
- The Four P’s of Cutaneous Reconstruction
- The Bottom Line – optimising surgical outcomes
- Oops. – lessons from mistakes and improving clinical judgement
- Ambulance at the Base of the Cliff or Fence at the Top? – the evolution of surgical safety and checklists
Vet Behaviour Residents Day
Date: Thursday 23 July 2026
Time: TBC
Location: TBC
This workshop is by invitation only and not available for general attendance