Professional standing is shaped not just by participation, but by recognition. The auction and valuation sectors operate in an environment where trust underpins every transaction, so the difference between association membership and recognised professional certification carries real [...]
Acting as an expert witness valuer in Australian courts involves applying specialised valuation expertise to assist the court in resolving complex questions of value that arise in litigation and dispute resolution. Engagement typically occurs through solicitors or [...]
Bringing new valuers and auctioneers into a business is where professional standards are translated into practice, shaping how evidence is gathered, how judgement is applied and how work is ultimately relied upon by clients, courts and institutions. [...]
The Australian Auctioneers & Valuers Symposia place you in the room with industry experts examining the regulatory, commercial and operational issues already reshaping professional practice. Staying informed is increasingly critical for businesses wanting to remain competitive, trusted [...]
Something is shifting in the art market, not in spectacle but in substance, as valuers and auctioneers meet and quietly reassess how authority, judgement and responsibility are exercised in a landscape defined by complexity and scrutiny. Across [...]
It's important that clients and the valuation profession itself appreciate what approval of valuers under the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program (CGP) actually is. While approval of valuers serves as an important tool to facilitate donations of [...]
Australia’s collectables market is experiencing a period of strong growth and increasing maturity, with new data highlighting both its scale and complexity. The 2025 eBay Deloitte State of Collectables Report shows that collecting is now a mainstream [...]
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 [...]
