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The annual Association of Avian Veterinarians Australasian Committee Conference will be held at 
Novotel on Collins in Melbourne, Victoria from Thursday 26th November to Saturday 28th November 2026.

This year, we are holding a dedicated Nurses stream on Saturday 28th November 2026.

This conference will follow immediately after the AVA Unusual Pet and Avian Veterinarians Conference, at the same venue.


 


2026 Keynote Speaker

Dr Antinoff obtained her DVM from the University of Wisconsin, followed by an Internship in small animal medicine and surgery and a residency in Avian & Exotic Pet Medicine and Surgery. Following ABVP board certification, she established Gulf Coast Avian & Exotics, a part of Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, where she worked for 22 years.  This was the first specialty exotics practice operating as part of a referral center in the country. After a brief return to general practice, Dr. Antinoff joined and became the medical director of Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital, where she currently continues to work part-time.
Dr. Antinoff is also a DVM editor for the Merck Veterinary Manual and has served on the editorial boards of several veterinary journals. She has authored chapters and articles for veterinary texts and journals and has lectured locally, nationally, and internationally to veterinarians and pet owners. She has been awarded the AAV Speaker of the Year Award twice, and the Texas Non-traditional Species Practitioner of the Year Award. She has also served as a consultant for VIN (Veterinary Information Network), providing interactive support to veterinarians nationwide. She has mentored more than 35 veterinary interns and residents in exotic pet medicine.

In her spare time, she enjoys travel, rollerblading (often combining both), and spending time with her 4 dogs, 2 birds and tortoise!

 

CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATION

 

Terms and Conditions

      • 15% discount on Accommodation rooms at Novotel Melbourne on Collins. *Subject to availability of rooms available
      • Please look for the PINK OFFER to see the discounted rates where applicable
      • Guests can select their requested stay dates and apply their Accor Live Limitless membership or sign up for free.
      • 15% discount is applied on reservations that are flexible conditions meaning they can cancel the reservation 1 day prior without any penalty.

Reservations can be cheaper online however are prepaid and non-refundable. If guests see reservations online for cheaper, they are more than welcome to book at their own leisure.

Cancellation terms: Flexible terms and conditions as per below:

      • No cancellation charge applies prior to 14:00 (local time), up to 1 day prior to arrival. Beyond that time, the first night will be charged.