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 to focus on [...]
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 and auction sectors [...]
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. It is published [...]
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 transparency, market confidence [...]
The March 2026 interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank of Australia is sending ripples across the economy, and the auction and valuation sector is no exception. Because auctioneers and valuers operate at the intersection of asset [...]
The auction and valuation sector has lodged a significant submission to the Australian Parliament’s Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services as part of its inquiry into small business insurance. Drawing on detailed survey data from practitioners [...]
Auctioneers and valuers spend their professional lives helping others realise value. They analyse markets, assess risk, and guide clients through the process of selling assets, from art and antiques to machinery, vehicles, and entire collections. But increasingly, [...]
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes professional practice worldwide, Chief Executive Officers from the valuation sector have explored how emerging technologies are changing valuation, challenging established methods while reinforcing the central importance of professional judgement, accountability, and trust. [...]
The Australian Government’s proposed reforms to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) rules are being reviewed by the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) to assess whether any unintended consequences may arise for auctioneers operating [...]
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 the AVC26 Conference [...]
