Vet Science Week 2026 Registration
Registration is now open for VSW 2026, Australia and New Zealand’s leading veterinary conference. Join us at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre from 24 to 26 July 2026 for three days of sector-shaping insights, collaboration and conversations.
On this page you’ll be able to find a range of options when it comes to Registration Types ranging from single days to full conference access.
You can also find information on registering for the Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology and Davis-Thompson Foundation Scientific Conference.
Diverse Program
With over 19 content streams and more than 250 different presentations, there is no better place to immerse yourself in the latest thinking and techniques for our industry.
Collaborate & Connect
VSW is where the industry comes together and creates so many opportunities to deepen current relationships and start new ones with people who are just as passionate as you about our profession.
Social Functions
Two Happy Hours and the ANZCVS Awards Dinner represent wonderful opportunities to have fun, memorable times with your peers and friends while also celebrating the best in our industy.
Exhibition Access
The VSW Exhibition provides attendees with a high quality market place at your fingertips. Spend time with some of the leading brands across our industry and discover new ways of thinking and products to support you.
Vet Science Week Registration Options
You have a range of ways to secure your place at Vet Science Week 2026 and with Early Bird rates providing up to $350 in savings, now is the time to register.
VSW 2026 Registration Inclusions
3 Day Registration includes:
- All sessions including ASVP & DTF Scientific Conference
- Social functions: Friday & Saturday Happy Hours
- Catering: Morning and afternoon teas, Lunches
- Exhibition Hall access
2 Day and 1 Day Registrations include:
- Sessions on the day(s) you purchase tickets for including ASVP & DTF Scientific Conference on that day
- Social Functions: Friday and/or Saturday Happy Hours ONLY on the day(s) you purchase tickets for
- Catering: Morning and afternoon teas, Lunches
- Exhibition Hall access
Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology and Davis-Thompson Foundation Scientific Conference Registration Options
As a special event, the ASVP & DTF Scientific Conference is running within Vet Science Week.
Please note that if you select this option when you register, you will be directed to a registration page specific to attendance only at the ASVP & DTF Scientific Conference sessions.
Happy Hour attendance and entry to the exhibition hall is included with this registration type but access to other program streams within Vet Science Week is NOT included.
Pre-conference workshop options, ANZCVS awards dinner tickets and accommodation can still be purchased additionally.
Please register for a standard Vet Science Week Registration if you wish to attend the full VSW program, noting that the ASVP & DTF Scientific Conference sessions are also included with this full registration price.
ASVP & DTF Scientific Conference Registration Inclusions
3 Day Registration includes:
- ASVP & DTF Scientific Conference sessions ONLY
- Social functions: Friday & Saturday Happy Hours
- Catering: Morning and afternoon teas, Lunches
- Exhibition Hall access
2 Day and 1 Day Registrations include:
- ASVP & DTF Scientific Conference sessions ONLY on the day(s) you purchase tickets for
- Social Functions: Friday and/or Saturday Happy Hours ONLY on the day(s) you purchase tickets for
- Catering: Morning and afternoon teas, Lunches
- Exhibition Hall access
Please note:
- All prices include GST (sales tax) and are in Australian dollars.
- To view the current foreign exchange rates, please visit www.x-rates.com.
- Registration passes cannot be shared.
- Dates are shown in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
- ANZCVS Vet Science Week is NZAVA CPD certified for 2026. Please click here to find out more.
Vet Science Week 2026 Visa Information
Visa Information
For the best possible chance of obtaining a visa to travel to Australia to attend an event, you should determine which visa you should apply for, making sure that the visa allows for the purpose of visit to Australia.
Vet Science Week 2026 will be registered with the Australian Department of Home Affairs International Event Coordinator Network (IECN). Our event managers, Arinex, do this as soon as registrations open as a standard operating procedure. The Arinex team then provide the IECN with participant lists on a fortnightly basis since registrations have opened. A Conference Invitation Letter is not required to obtain an Australian visa.
Please go to the Australian Immigration Visa Website to select and apply for the most appropriate visa that covers your full visit to Australia. On question 1 of this site, the option to attend a conference or expo is indicated. Subsequent questions will ask the delegate to indicate their country of passport and duration of stay. It will be up to the delegate to consider any other activities they will be participating in. From this, the website will provide some visa options (below example).
Visa applications are legally binding declarations made by speakers. Neither Arinex or the ANZCVS is responsible for the information submitted in Visa applications. Their knowledge of a speaker’s time in Australia is limited to their VSW speaking engagement. The parties are also unable to provide legal or immigration advice.
Historically, if the delegate is primarily entering the country to speak and/or attending the conference, a normal tourist visa (eVisitor subclass 651/601 or Electronic Travel Authority, dependant on country) is what international visitors have generally entered Australia under. In relation to IECN and event visa support, the following advice has been detailed from their website on 1/2/2026:
- Attendees, amateur performers, and volunteers (who will not be paid to participate, other than to be reimbursed for reasonable expenses such as accommodation and meals) may be eligible for a Visitor visa.
For ANZCVS VSW speakers, any gratuity paid is generally regarded to cover the reasonable expenses. The Temporary Activity Visa Subclass 408 mentioned on the IECN site does not, at this time, have any categories that cover conference events. We ask delegates to speak to immigration directly with enquiries if they are still unsure for any reason.
If required, Arinex can generate a welcome letter to support a visa application. Please email Arinex directly for it to be provided.