An Active & Growing Community
Of Certified Auctioneers & Valuers
The Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) is a member-led national professional association representing auctioneers and valuers working across fine art, antiques, collectables, goods, vehicles, plant and equipment. AVAA exists to support the professionals in the sector, those who build trust with clients, exercise independent expert judgement, and uphold high ethical and professional standards every day.
Our vision is for a profession where auctioneers and valuers are recognised, respected, and trusted for their expertise, integrity, and professionalism, with members proudly identified through the AVAA Certified Auctioneer (CAAu) and AVAA Certified Valuer (CVAu) credentials.
Our mission is to advance the careers and standing of professionals holding the CAAu and CVAu credentials by setting clear professional and ethical standards, delivering quality education, and being an effective voice for the auction and valuation sectors in a changing market.
AVAA Membership – It’s a great time to get involved.
Auction, Valuation & Business News
Spotlight On Valuers As Expert Court Witnesses
Emma Barnes2026-05-01T08:18:47+10:00April 28th, 2026|
Acting as an expert witness valuer in Australian courts involves applying specialised valuation expertise to assist the court in resolving complex questions of value that arise in litigation and dispute resolution. Engagement typically occurs [...]
A Shifting National Conversation On Art Valuation
Emma Barnes2026-04-28T17:09:06+10:00April 27th, 2026|
Something is shifting in the art market, not in spectacle but in substance, as valuers and auctioneers meet and quietly reassess how authority, judgement and responsibility are exercised in a landscape defined by complexity [...]
CGP Approval Isn’t Always What It’s Portrayed As
Emma Barnes2026-04-23T06:29:27+10:00April 23rd, 2026|
It's important that clients and the valuation profession itself appreciate what approval of valuers under the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program (CGP) actually is. While approval of valuers serves as an important tool to [...]
Deloitte Report On The Collectables Market
Emma Barnes2026-04-22T13:10:47+10:00April 22nd, 2026|
Australia’s collectables market is experiencing a period of strong growth and increasing maturity, with new data highlighting both its scale and complexity. The 2025 eBay Deloitte State of Collectables Report shows that collecting is [...]
Supporting Auctioneers With A Red Tape Cut
Emma Barnes2026-04-21T08:19:51+10:00April 17th, 2026|
Through strong, member-driven advocacy, the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) is championing practical reform to cut unnecessary red tape, reduce duplication across jurisdictions, and ensure regulation supports professional standards while allowing auctioneers [...]
Advice On Legislation To Curb Counterfeit Goods
Emma Barnes2026-04-14T11:17:57+10:00April 14th, 2026|
The Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) has provided advice to an Australian Parliamentary inquiry into proposed legislation aimed at strengthening border enforcement against counterfeit goods. The Bill is supported by the valuation [...]
2026 Auction & Valuation Insurance Report
Emma Barnes2026-04-14T11:12:08+10:00April 10th, 2026|
The 2026 Australian Auction and Valuation Sector Insurance Insights and Reform Report, provides practical insight into how insurance supports valuers and auctioneers in their day-to-day work and their ability to participate in the market. [...]
Parliamentary Inquiry Into Wage Theft
Emma Barnes2026-04-09T08:55:33+10:00April 9th, 2026|
A federal Parliamentary Inquiry into wage theft and the operation of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) has provided an important opportunity to test whether current laws are addressing a genuine problem across Australian [...]
Galleries, Valuers & Professional Integrity
Emma Barnes2026-03-26T11:41:35+11:00March 26th, 2026|
Galleries and valuers operate within an interconnected art market where expertise, independence and commercial interests intersect. Understanding how galleries engage with valuation advice and auction processes highlights both collaborative opportunities and potential tensions, shaping [...]
Membership Updates
Industry Certification Is More Than Membership
Emma Barnes2026-04-30T16:10:38+10:00April 30th, 2026|
Professional standing is shaped not just by participation, but by recognition. The auction and valuation sectors operate in an environment where trust underpins every transaction, so the difference between association membership and recognised professional [...]
Onboarding Courses Build Professional Capability
Emma Barnes2026-04-29T16:58:41+10:00April 27th, 2026|
Bringing new valuers and auctioneers into a business is where professional standards are translated into practice, shaping how evidence is gathered, how judgement is applied and how work is ultimately relied upon by clients, [...]
AVAA Fellowship Defines Industry Leadership
Emma Barnes2026-04-09T05:19:55+10:00April 7th, 2026|
There comes a point in a professional career where experience, judgement and leadership are no longer just demonstrated, they are recognised. The introduction of Fellowship by the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) [...]
