Purpose: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that vascular surgeons frequently encounter in their practice. Despite its importance, the teaching of venous thromboembolism management during vascular surgery training in Australia and New Zealand is often inadequate as most public hospitals have passed the acute management of this common pathology on to interventional radiology. Methodology: The initial portion of this study is a qualitative study that used a brief focus group composed of SET trainees with specific training in VTE and those without that training to answer questions in an unstructured environment, with the conclusions being noted and cited. Then, all SET trainees in Australia and New Zealand will be asked to complete a survey providing quantitative measures on the perception of the importance of VTE training, the current quality of this training, and desires for future training. Results: Sentiment provided by trainees who have completed VTE specific training is overwhelmingly positive. Key points of note were that VTE management is complex and different to any arterial disease, presenting its own operative and clinical challenges, and both sides of the vascular spectrum need to be treated with a different mindset. Also, it was noted that many who did not have VTE specific training felt overwhelmed at times when faced with more complex VTE conditions in the public hospital and were often not given high level guidance from seniors. Conclusion: It is apparent that there is a need for all SET trainees to be provided specific training in VTE management and there is a need for change within the vascular SET program to cater for this.