An Active & Growing Community
Of Certified Auctioneers & Valuers
The Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) is the peak body representing professional auctioneers and valuers across fine art, antiques, collectables, goods, vehicles, plant, and equipment.
A core activity is managing the ACAA Certified Auctioneer (CAAu) and AVAA Certified Valuer (CVAu) professional credentials, ensuring our members are are recognised for their expertise, proven experience, and integrity. Each member upholds the highest professional standards, giving clients confidence in every engagement.
Membership means belonging to a respected community driving excellence, raising standards, and strengthening recognition of the profession. Whether joining as a professional or engaging as a stakeholder, AVAA sets professional standards and provides leadership.
AVAA Membership – It’s a great time to get involved.
Auction, Valuation & Business News
ACL And The Obligations Of Auctioneers & Valuers
Emma Barnes2026-02-04T01:25:25+11:00February 4th, 2026|
The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) is enforced through a "one-law, multiple-regulator" system, combining federal and state authorities to address consumer harm. It applies to all businesses supplying goods or services, including auctioneers and valuers. At [...]
Small Business Issues In Conference Spotlight
Emma Barnes2026-02-03T12:56:51+11:00February 3rd, 2026|
Across the profession, businesses of all sizes are operating in an environment shaped by tighter regulation, rising client expectations, rapid digital change, and heightened scrutiny of professional conduct. Key industry leaders will provide insights [...]
IVSC Revised Standards Open For Review
Emma Barnes2026-02-03T09:15:54+11:00February 2nd, 2026|
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has formally opened a global public consultation on proposed updates to the International Valuation Standards (IVS), inviting input from across the valuation profession and its many stakeholders. The [...]
AML/CTF Guide On Precious Metals And Stones
Emma Barnes2026-02-01T08:18:44+11:00January 30th, 2026|
The Australian Government has expanded its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) framework to capture certain high-risk transactions involving precious metals, stones and products. The reforms, administered by the Australian Government Agency AUSTRAC under [...]
AI Guidance For Expert Reports In Legal Matters
Emma Barnes2026-02-02T15:28:31+11:00January 28th, 2026|
A Practice Note issued by the NSW Supreme Court provides one perspective on the use of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) in the preparation of expert reports. While not directed at any single profession, [...]
Auctioneers Now In Fire Ant Fight
Emma Barnes2026-02-01T08:21:09+11:00January 27th, 2026|
Auctioneers handling vehicles, plant and equipment in Queensland are asked to join the fight against fire ants, with heightened biosecurity obligations where assets originate from properties within designated fire ant biosecurity zones. This risk is [...]
Guides To Boost Consumer Confidence
Emma Barnes2026-02-01T08:23:58+11:00January 16th, 2026|
A new series of practical consumer guides will help Australians make more informed decisions when engaging an auctioneer or valuer. Produced by the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA), the guides aim to [...]
.AU Domain Name Registration Option
Emma Barnes2026-01-20T13:56:13+11:00January 14th, 2026|
A .au domain name is a simple but powerful way for Australian auction and valuation businesses to strengthen trust online, protect their brand, and improve how clients find them. With registrations issued on a [...]
Advice To Parliament On Working From Home
Emma Barnes2026-01-14T12:32:59+11:00January 12th, 2026|
The Fair Work Amendment (Right to Work from Home) Bill 2025 (Cth) is currently being considered by the Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment Legislation, and the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia [...]
Membership Updates
AVAA Members To Develop New Standards
Emma Barnes2026-02-02T07:32:48+11:00January 29th, 2026|
Members of the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) have commenced work on a major new initiative to strengthen the professional framework underpinning auctioneering and valuation practice across Australia. The development of a [...]
AVAA Governance In The Members’ Hands
Emma Barnes2026-01-28T23:56:46+11:00January 23rd, 2026|
Members of the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) members will soon be asked to vote on a new constitution for the Association and to indicate their support for a new AVAA Code [...]
AVAA Members Get Digital Badges
Emma Barnes2026-02-01T08:30:17+11:00January 21st, 2026|
Identifying AVAA Certified Auctioneers and AVAA Certified Valuers has become easier with these professionals having access to digital badges to denote their current membership of the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA). AVAA [...]
