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Thinking of trading grey skies for the Australian sun – stethoscope in hand?
Moving to Australia as a vet can change your life, but here’s the truth: it’s not a straight road. Between visa hurdles, the dreaded AVE exams, and adjusting to a new culture (gotta love the Aussie slang!), the journey demands grit, strategy, and support.
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Natalia Gomez , Colombian-born vet and co-founder of Brainy Bilby, a platform dedicated to helping foreign-trained vets prepare for the AVE, about the tips, pitfalls, and success stories learnt from her own her journey, and from the other overseas-trained vets she’s coached through the AVE.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
🎧 Listen now and start mapping your own Aussie vet journey.
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Join us in person for our epic adventure CE events at Vets On Tour. (Next up: Japan snow conference!)
Episode timestamps:
04:32 Why Australia? The Allure for Vets
10:04 The Australian Veterinary Examination (AVE)
16:31 Navigating the English Test and Paperwork
26:35 The Cost and Commitment of the AVE
29:05 Working Under Supervision
36:58 Preparing for the Practical Exam
44:43 Cultural and Language Barriers
By Dr. Hubert Hiemstra4.8
1414 ratings
Thinking of trading grey skies for the Australian sun – stethoscope in hand?
Moving to Australia as a vet can change your life, but here’s the truth: it’s not a straight road. Between visa hurdles, the dreaded AVE exams, and adjusting to a new culture (gotta love the Aussie slang!), the journey demands grit, strategy, and support.
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Natalia Gomez , Colombian-born vet and co-founder of Brainy Bilby, a platform dedicated to helping foreign-trained vets prepare for the AVE, about the tips, pitfalls, and success stories learnt from her own her journey, and from the other overseas-trained vets she’s coached through the AVE.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
🎧 Listen now and start mapping your own Aussie vet journey.
Lift your clinical game with our RACE approved clinical podcasts at vvn.supercast.com for more clinical confidence and better patient outcomes, or check out our Advanced Surgery Podcast at cutabove.supercast.com.
Get case support from our team of specialists in our Specialist Support Space.
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here for Hubert's favourite clinical and non-clinical learnings from the week.
Join us in person for our epic adventure CE events at Vets On Tour. (Next up: Japan snow conference!)
Episode timestamps:
04:32 Why Australia? The Allure for Vets
10:04 The Australian Veterinary Examination (AVE)
16:31 Navigating the English Test and Paperwork
26:35 The Cost and Commitment of the AVE
29:05 Working Under Supervision
36:58 Preparing for the Practical Exam
44:43 Cultural and Language Barriers

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