What does market value actually mean? How is it different from insurance value, liquidation value or an auction appraisal? While these terms are used every day by valuers, accountants, lawyers, insurers, financiers and government agencies, Australia has [...]
The future of professional auctioneering is taking shape with the release of the draft AVAA Professional Standard 5: Auction Conduct. Representing a landmark milestone for Australia’s auction profession, the draft standard establishes a comprehensive framework for conducting [...]
Today's auction industry looks very different to the one that existed when Queensland's chattel auctioneer licence was introducted. Technology, online marketplaces, national businesses and increasingly specialised asset sectors have transformed the way chattel auctions are conducted across [...]
With stamps and coins recognised as investment-class assets in the context of recent Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reforms, the distinction between a dealer's commercial opinion and a professional valuation has never been more important. While both require [...]
Art valuation is often viewed as an extension of art history, connoisseurship or collecting. While these disciplines are fundamental to understanding artworks, they represent only part of the expertise required to produce a professional valuation that can [...]
It is not often that valuers have the opportunity to hear directly from a Justice of the Supreme Court about the role they play in the administration of justice. On 19 August 2026, Hon. Elisabeth Peden, Justice [...]
The proposed firearm buyback presents an important public policy challenge that extends beyond the mechanics of surrendering firearms. It also raises the question of how governments can ensure owners receive compensation that is fair, evidence-based and reflective [...]
Four new professional education courses are now taking shape through the collective expertise of AVAA Certified Valuers (CVAu) and AVAA Certified Auctioneers (CAAu). Covering ethical conduct, valuation report writing, professional representation, and capital gains tax and valuation, [...]
As the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) works on the implementation of the proposed capital gains tax reforms, the attention of certified valuers is focusing on four key issues. These are establishing capital gains tax asset values as at [...]
The AVAA Australian Economic Snapshot and AVAA Composition of the Australian Economy reports for June 2026 show that the economy continued to expand, supported by steady economic growth, resilient employment, rising wages and strong household wealth. AVAA's [...]
