Grow your skills
High-quality CPD
Keep your skills up to date with high-quality CPD for veterinarians, recent graduates, allied veterinary professionals, and support staff.
Annual NZVA Conference
Our annual conference is an exciting opportunity to learn from local and international speakers, meet new people, and connect with industry partners. Topics run across multiple streams, from companion and large animal to veterinary business and epidemiology.
We often collaborate with the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) to bring you a packed programme for your whole team.
NZVA and NZVNA members enjoy significant discounts on Conference tickets.
Discounted courses and events
Enjoy significant discounts on courses, workshops and events throughout the year. We partner with leading trainers and speakers to bring you a full calendar of CPD opportunities every year.
Plus, NZVA members get free access to online courses on mental health, wellbeing, mentoring, and professional skills!
Free webinars
As part of your membership, you can attend free webinars on a range of topics throughout the year. Webinars are an easy way to stay up to date with new rules and regulations, boost your clinical and professional skills, and get practical tips to reduce your carbon footprint.
Can’t make a webinar live? Members also get access to our full archive of webinar recordings so you can catch up at a time that suits you.
Student events
Students attending Massey University’s School of Veterinary Science – Tāwharau Ora can attend free student events during their study.
- VetLaunch: an opportunity for students in their second year of study to learn more about the NZVA and the path to becoming a veterinarian in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Crossroads: an event where third year veterinary students can meet veterinarians working in different fields and learn about the diverse career opportunities that await them after graduation.
- Prelude to Practice: a careers expo to help fifth year veterinary students network with veterinarians, clinics, and industry partners as they head into their final year of study.
NZVA staff also attend various Massey-run events throughout the year, including graduation ceremonies, the VetMAP Noho Marae, and the three-day VetStart camp.
Online CPD tracking
Veterinarian and LAVT members can plan, track and share their CPD activity through our online MyCPD platform. The Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ) recommends veterinarians spend at least 20 hours on CPD activities each year. MyCPD makes it easy to track your progress, share your plan with supervisors and mentors, and download your records (perfect for when VCNZ asks for your record, or when you’re applying for jobs!).
