University of Queensland Veterinary Business Management Association (UQ VBMA)

The AVBA would like to extend its congratulations to The University of Queensland Veterinary Business Management Association (UQ VBMA) on its recent formation.

About the UQ VBMA….

The UQ VBMA is a new Student Professional Group at UQ.  They are the second branch of the American based Veterinary Business Management Association, which was founded in 2001 at Penn State and rapidly spread to all 27 American Veterinary Schools.  The goal of the American VBMA is to provide a support network among students with common interests and goals.  These students believe that in order to practice quality medicine, veterinarians need to possess subsidiary skills to enhance client compliance and personal success.  One of the founding principles and greatest attributes of the VBMA is that is has always been led, managed, and organized entirely by veterinary students.

The UQ VBMA’s initial aims and goals include a series of lectures and workshops throughout the year aimed at all year levels, and beginning with a series of lunchtime lectures to establish a stable membership.  Ideally these lectures will involve collaboration with other special interest groups of the UQVSA to enhance networking and attract speakers from numerous specialties.  The major project of the inaugural year is the UQ VBMA Conference - this will be a 2 day educational experience in the development of professional and business management skills, and the fostering of respect for the group as a Professional Organization by Australian Veterinary Industries, the UQ faculty and its students.  They aim for significant Veterinary Science and Veterinary Technician student participation in the program and will encourage faculty attendance of all Lectures and Workshops.  This participation will provide an increased sense of business acumen; understanding the intricacies of how a veterinary business functions and how goals are translated into actions.  It will also provide networking opportunities with key industry stakeholders by getting to know various prominent figures in the profession and the roles they play.  It will advocate professional leadership and development in addition to fostering the development of interpersonal skills.

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