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 on these issues [...]
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 consultation relates to [...]
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 the Anti-Money Laundering [...]
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 comprehensive suite of [...]
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, the guidance has [...]
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 most acute for [...]
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 of Ethics for [...]
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 members who have [...]
Auctioneers and valuers are playing an active role in shaping a parliamentary submission reviewing the challenges of small business insurance, contributing practical insights drawn from day-to-day professional practice. Their experience spans diverse operating environments, from metropolitan commercial [...]
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 support better outcomes [...]
