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This stream of Animal Care & Management focuses mainly on Veterinary Nursing, where nursing staff work with veterinarians in animal hospitals and private practices.

In Victoria there are approximately 1,000-1,200 veterinary nurses. The sector consists of mostly small practices, with one survey estimating there to be about 1,980 veterinary practices Australia-wide.

Veterinary Nurses work in veterinary practices, animal welfare organisations, research and teaching institutions, or relevant government bodies. The Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA) is the peak industry body with about 1,100 members nationally.

Veternary Nursing qualifications typically align to Certificate IV and Diploma levels.

Qualifications and occupations

Bolding indicates a qualification appears on the Victorian Funded Course List, meaning subsidies are available for eligible students. Refer to the latest Funded Course List for more information.