Industry & Business News Updates
Challenges With Insurance Before Parliament
Emma Barnes2026-03-14T08:59:17+11:00March 12th, 2026|
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 [...]
The Auctioneer & Valuer As The Asset Being Sold
Emma Barnes2026-03-11T11:51:56+11:00March 11th, 2026|
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 [...]
AML-CTF Reforms Get Sector’s Qualified Tick
Emma Barnes2026-03-10T11:30:08+11:00March 9th, 2026|
In a submission to the Australian Government, the auction sector has broadly welcomed proposed changes to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) framework, but has [...]
2026–2027 Tasmanian Auctioneer Licence Renewals
Emma Barnes2026-03-14T08:50:49+11:00March 5th, 2026|
General auctioneers operating in Tasmania are reminded that the annual licence renewal period has now opened for the 2026–2027 licensing year. The renewal process is administered [...]
The Rise Of Artificial Intelligence In Valuation
Emma Barnes2026-02-26T13:09:30+11:00February 26th, 2026|
Industry leaders in auctioneering and valuation are coming together to confront a question that would have seemed speculative only a few years ago, this being what [...]
AI Drives Increase In Workplace Relations Claims
Emma Barnes2026-02-25T12:16:38+11:00February 25th, 2026|
Employers in the auction and valuation sectors have been impacted by the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools to frame claims lodged with the Fair [...]
AI’s Impact Discussed By Industry Leaders
Emma Barnes2026-02-19T18:52:07+11:00February 19th, 2026|
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 [...]
AML/CTF Reforms Being Reviewed By Auctioneers
Emma Barnes2026-02-09T15:57:30+11:00February 9th, 2026|
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) [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
IVSC Revised Standards Open For Review
Emma Barnes2026-02-04T11:43:49+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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Small Business Insurance Being Assessed
Emma Barnes2026-02-04T10:41:23+11:00January 19th, 2026|
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 [...]
AVAA Member News Updates
AVAA Draft Professional Standards Comment
Emma Barnes2026-03-16T12:46:09+11:00March 16th, 2026|
The Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) has released the four new draft AVAA Professional Standards for member and public comment, marking an important step [...]
AVAA Member Valuation Requests Surge
Emma Barnes2026-03-10T10:58:28+11:00March 4th, 2026|
Demand for professional valuation services continues to grow, with the number of valuation requests submitted through the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) website already [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
AVAA Members Get Digital Badges
Emma Barnes2026-02-04T16:52:25+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 [...]
COSBOA Affiliation Strengthens Advocacy Capability
Emma Barnes2026-02-01T08:33:20+11:00December 16th, 2025|
The Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) has reinforced its role as a leading national advocate for auctioneers and valuers through its affiliation with the [...]
