An Active & Growing Community Of
Certified Valuers & Auctioneers

The Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) is the national professional body representing valuers and auctioneers working across fine art, antiques, collectables, household items, motor vehicles, aviation and marine, plant and equipment. AVAA supports the professionals who provide independent expert advice, build public trust, and uphold high standards of integrity, competence, and professionalism.

We provide professional certification through the respected AVAA Certified Valuer (CVAu) and AVAA Certified Auctioneer (CAAu) credentials. This certification provides a recognised benchmark of expertise, ethical conduct, and professional commitment, helping clients, businesses, insurers, courts, and government identify trusted professionals.

AVAA publishes the Australian Professional Standards for valuations and auctions, undertakes member-driven policy advocacy, provides professional development, and keeps members informed on industry issues.

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Valuation & Auction Events

Trading Card Valuation Webinar (29/7/26)

Interest in professional trading card valuation continues to grow as collectors, insurers, legal advisers, and even investors increasingly require reliable advice regarding market value, authenticity and condition. This webinar examines best-practice valuation approaches for [...]

Valuers As Expert Witnesses Webinar (19/8/26)

Professional valuers are increasingly being asked to assist courts, tribunals, insurers and legal practitioners by providing independent expert evidence. This webinar explores the practical realities of acting as an expert witness and the professional [...]

Chief Executive Officers’ Roundtable (19/8/26)

The AVAA Chief Executive's Roundtable brings together senior leaders from the valuation and auction industries to examine the strategic, commercial and regulatory issues shaping their organisations. Through informed discussion and shared experience, participants gain [...]

Restored Artwork Valuation Webinar (24/9/26)

Restoration issues within fine art continue generating substantial attention across insurance, estates, litigation, family law and private collecting, with clients and advisers increasingly seeking reliable guidance regarding condition, conservation history and supportable market value [...]

Luxury Goods Valuation Webinar (11/11/26)

Luxury goods valuation continues attracting significant attention across insurance, estates, family law, lending and private collections, with owners and advisers increasingly requiring dependable advice regarding authenticity, condition and defensible market value conclusions. This webinar explores [...]

Auctioneers & Valuers Symposia (Nat, Oct 2026)

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 [...]

Valuation, Auction & Business News

National Economic Snapshot For August 2026

August 19th, 2026|

The AVAA Australian Economic Snapshot and AVAA Reserve Bank Statement on Monetary Policy Summary for August 2026 show an economy continuing to expand, although inflation remains elevated and growth is expected to moderate. AVAA’s [...]

A New Standard For Valuers Giving Expert Evidence

August 18th, 2026|

Expert valuation evidence can influence the outcome of litigation, tribunal proceedings, arbitration, mediation and regulatory action. It may determine how assets are divided, losses quantified, taxation matters resolved or competing claims assessed. With so [...]

CGT Changes And Jewellery Valuation

August 17th, 2026|

Changes to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) landscape are placing greater attention on the value of personal assets, including jewellery. For professional jewellery valuers, however, the fundamental task remains the same, this being the [...]

Auctioneers Strengthening Cyber Resilience

August 14th, 2026|

Cybercrime is becoming a material business risk for auction houses, and AVAA Certified Auctioneers (CAAu) and AVAA Corporate Members are responding with greater awareness, stronger safeguards and a clear commitment to protecting clients. Their [...]

Auction Trust Account Compliance Checks

August 13th, 2026|

A periodic assessment as to whether the nation’s leading auctioneers are meeting their requirements to have trust accounts is now being undertaken by the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA). The assessment forms [...]

Good Records Support Complaints Management

August 12th, 2026|

When questions arise about a valuation or auction, reliable records can make the difference between confusion and a fair, timely resolution. There are two industry standards used by valuers and auctioneers that work together to [...]

Protecting Client Funds Held by Auctioneers

August 6th, 2026|

Nationwide advocacy is underway for legislative reform to protect client funds held by auctioneers through the use of audited trust accounts, bringing the entire sector into line with industry best practice.  A strong example [...]

Help Shape Valuation Definitions For Australia

July 30th, 2026|

Australian valuation professionals are invited to comment on draft professional standard for valuation definition and methodology, an important profession-led initiative intended to establish a clear and practical framework for valuing physical assets.  It's application [...]

Substandard Valuation Report Warning

July 27th, 2026|

Not every valuation report provides the protection that clients expect. While certified valuers produce thorough, well researched valuation reports, others provided by so-called valuers  surprisingly little analysis despite assigning values of many thousands, or [...]

Sporting Memorabilia Valuation Discussions

July 24th, 2026|

Sporting memorabilia can carry significant financial, historical and emotional value. Yet valuing sporting memorabilia involves far more than checking recent online sales. Whether the item is a match-worn jersey, signed equipment, medal, trophy, photograph [...]

AI Guidance Issued By Federal Court

July 22nd, 2026|

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing valuation professional practice. From analysing market data and summarising documents to assisting with report drafting, AI offers valuers genuine opportunities to improve efficiency. For those acting as expert [...]

Membership Updates

Professional Indemnity Insurance Member Audit

July 30th, 2026|

The Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA) has commenced a routine audit to verify that members required to hold professional indemnity insurance have appropriate and current coverage in place. The audit applies to [...]

Valuers And Auctioneers Power Six Months’ Progress

July 28th, 2026|

The first six months of 2026 have been a period of significant progress for the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA). While new credentials, professional standards and stronger policy advocacy provide visible signs [...]

Standard Valuer Agreement Nearing Completion

July 16th, 2026|

The collaborative effort of professionals developing the AVAA Standard Agreement for the Appointment of a Valuer is earning completion, efforts that will give those with the respected AVAA Certified Valuer (CVAu) credential a consistent [...]

Valuation & Auction Insights

Insights On Equestrian Horse Valuation

Valuing show horses, competitive jumping horses and other elite equestrian competition horses is one of the most specialised areas of valuation practice. Unlike many physical assets, a competition horse represents a complex combination of [...]

Insights On Plant And Machinery Valuation

Industrial generators and heavy plant are critical commercial assets underpinning Australia’s construction, mining, transport, and manufacturing sectors. As plant and equipment values continue rising, businesses, lenders, insurers, and legal advisers are seeking reliable valuation advice [...]

Insights On Australian Art Valuation

The market for Australian art occupies a distinctive position within the broader fine art sector. It is shaped not only by artistic merit and collector demand, but also by Australia’s cultural history, geographic isolation, institutional [...]

Insights On Sporting Memorabilia Valuation

The valuation of sporting memorabilia and collectables has moved well beyond a niche collecting pursuit. It is now a dynamic and increasingly scrutinised market in Australia where significant sums change hands and expectations of [...]

Insights On Jewellery Valuation

Professional jewellery valuation sits at the intersection of gemmology, market analysis, technical observation and commercial judgement. While jewellery is often associated with luxury, sentiment and aesthetics, the professional valuation process itself is highly technical [...]

Insights On Trading Card Valuation

Trading cards have evolved well beyond childhood collectibles. They are now a serious global asset class attracting interest from collectors, insurers, investors, lenders and legal professionals. The global trading card market is estimated at [...]

Valuation & Auction Online Courses

Auctions & Auctioneering Course

This course offers a practical introduction to the world of auctioneering, designed for those starting out or exploring a career in the industry. It provides an accessible entry point, building awareness of auction processes [...]

Valuing Fine & Decorative Arts & Antiques Course

This course provides an accessible introduction to the fascinating field of fine and decorative arts and antiques valuation. Designed for those beginning their journey, it offers a structured pathway to understand the complexities and [...]

Valuing Goods, Plant & Equipment Course

This course provides a practical foundation in valuing goods, chattels, plant and equipment, making it ideal for those considering a career as a valuer or individuals recently employed within an auction or valuation firm [...]