Canberra Veterinary Emergency Services (CVES) has relocated to Lyneham and rebranded to Animal Emergency Service Canberra. Here’s what it means for teams delivering after hours vet care in Canberra, and the practices partnering with us.
Emergency medicine is demanding work. The cases are complex, the hours are unsociable, and the stakes are high. The people who choose this field don’t do it for the easy road; they do it because they’re driven to solve the hard problems and be there when it matters most.
Our move to Lyneham is part of our commitment to strengthening emergency veterinary services in Canberra, starting with the people delivering them.
From 29 April 2026, Canberra Veterinary Emergency Service (CVES) is Animal Emergency Service Canberra (AES)
The rebrand is a natural evolution, CVES has been part of Animal Emergency Australia for many years, and this change brings the Canberra location fully in line with the national AES network. Local leadership, clinical values, and standards of care remain unchanged.
The new Lyneham clinic has been chosen specifically for its geographic location, allowing us to better service the whole of Canberra, and for its suitability to emergency and critical care. Better space, better patient flow, and dedicated areas for complex case management, so the team can do what they do best – save lives!
A space designed for emergency and critical care, AES Canberra’s new Lyneham location supports faster triage and better patient outcomes.
Same team. New location. More capacity.
For GP practices referring to AES Canberra, nothing about the referral experience changes. The same team is in place; clinical standards and communication protocols are unchanged, and you’ll reach us on the same number. The relationships you’ve built with the Canberra team carry straight across.
What the new location adds is capacity, more room to take on cases and the infrastructure to manage critical patients well. That means better outcomes for the animals you refer to us, and more reliable after-hours vet coverage in Canberra for your clients when they need it.
- Same clinical team and local leadership
- Same phone number: 02 6225 7257
- Same referral pathways and communication protocols
- Emergency-only, every night from 6pm to 8am, 24 hours on weekends and public holidays
Canberra needs strong emergency veterinary services, and we’re here for the long haul
Demand for after hours vet care in Canberra continues to grow. It’s a region with a real need and limited capacity to meet it. The move to Lyneham is about making sure Animal Emergency Service Canberra can be the reliable, high-quality emergency veterinary service Canberra deserves, for pet owners, for referring practices, and for the clinical teams who want to build a career in emergency medicine.
Looking for emergency vet jobs in Canberra? Animal Emergency Service Canberra is growing, and we’re looking for passionate vets and nurses to grow with us.
A career in emergency medicine, in a place designed for it
We know that sustainable, high-quality emergency care starts with teams that are well-supported, not just clinically, but in the day-to-day reality of the shift.
The new location gives the AES Canberra team a working environment genuinely designed around emergency medicine: better collaboration, better workflow, and a space that holds up during the busy and high-pressure periods that define this work.
If you’re looking for emergency vet jobs in Canberra, or you’re a nurse ready to take the next step in your career in emergency medicine, we’d love to hear from you. You can find current vacancies and career opportunities on the Animal Emergency Australia job board.
Thank you for being part of this
To every practice that trusts us with their clients’ most vulnerable moments, and every vet and nurse who shows up for those moments night after night, this move is for you as much as anyone.
We’re looking forward to what we can do from our new home in Lyneham.
Come and find us at 2 Barton Highway, Lyneham, or reach the team any time on 02 6225 7257.
