Industry & Business News Updates
AU Website Trap For Online Vehicle Traders
Emma Barnes2025-10-01T09:40:09+10:00September 30th, 2025|
New South Wales' online vehicle auction houses face a new compliance condition introduced under the Motor Dealers and Repairers Regulation 2025 (NSW). The Regulation requires that [...]
Shaping The Future Of The Sector
Emma Barnes2025-09-30T13:58:36+10:00September 29th, 2025|
Across Australia, auctioneers and valuers are joining forces to address the big questions shaping the future of their sector. From workforce renewal to professional recognition and [...]
Pathways Into Auctioneering & Valuation
Emma Barnes2025-09-25T07:48:12+10:00September 25th, 2025|
The sector’s leaders are developing guidance to help aspiring professionals enter auctioneering and valuation. Drawing on member expertise, the material will map education, pathways, and credentials [...]
Anti-Money Laundering Law Changes
Emma Barnes2025-09-25T08:49:46+10:00September 22nd, 2025|
From July 2026, dealers in precious stones, metals and related products will be formally regulated under Australia’s expanded anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws. These businesses are [...]
Women & Leadership Australia Scholarships
Emma Barnes2025-09-16T09:43:48+10:00September 16th, 2025|
Women in auctioneering and valuation have growing leadership opportunities, supported by Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) scholarships designed to strengthen careers and future industry impact. The [...]
ATO Update On The Market Valuation Of Assets
Emma Barnes2025-09-12T07:28:37+10:00September 8th, 2025|
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently updated its guidance on the market valuation of assets, reinforcing the importance of objective, supportable, and well-documented valuation practices. The [...]
IVSC Artificial Intelligence In Valuations Paper
Emma Barnes2025-09-12T07:28:09+10:00September 3rd, 2025|
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has released a paper examining how artificial intelligence is influencing the valuation profession and sets out what practitioners need to understand [...]
ASBEFO Small Business Pulse Report
Emma Barnes2025-09-10T18:09:07+10:00August 28th, 2025|
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has released its latest 'Small Business Pulse Report' revealing cautious optimism among small business owners as conditions continue [...]
Small Business Ministers Meet
Emma Barnes2025-09-12T07:22:25+10:00August 19th, 2025|
In early August 2025, Commonwealth, state, and territory Small Business Ministers gathered at Parliament House in Canberra to discuss the next wave of reforms to strengthen Australia’s [...]
AVAA Member News Updates
Digital Badges An Online Sign Of Integrity
Emma Barnes2025-09-12T08:21:08+10:00September 12th, 2025|
Members of the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) have access to a new way to establish their professional credentials online through the introduction of [...]
2025 AVA Board Election Outcomes
Emma Barnes2025-09-12T17:25:12+10:00September 11th, 2025|
The Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA), a proudly member-driven organisation, confirmed its Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on 11 September 2025 [...]
CAAu & CVAu The New Marks of Professionalism
Emma Barnes2025-09-12T07:55:09+10:00September 10th, 2025|
The Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) has introduced its own professional designations, recognising members who meet the highest standards in auctioneering and valuation. Post-nominals [...]
