Enjoy discounts on courses and events to support your continuing professional development (CPD).

• Plan, track and share your CPD activity through our online MyCPD platform
• Save up to 50% on tickets to our annual NZVA Conference
• Significant discounts on courses, workshops and webinars throughout the year
• Get 12 months access to four Vetlexicon online encyclopaedias for just £57.54 (regular pricing starts at £40 a month for one subscription)
• 30% off CRC Press or Routledge books through Taylor & Francis
• Free recordings of past webinars
• Free enrolment in our professional skills for veterinary teams course (worth $400)
• Free enrolment in our mentoring course

Access a range of free resources including best practice guidelines, templates, posters and member technical notes.

• Evidence-based policies and position statements you can use to inform conversations with clients
• Member Technical Notes, which provide additional background information on certain issues
• Best Practice Guidelines, which include detailed advice on specific procedures such as vaccinating companion animals, desexing, euthanasia and disbudding
• Templates and forms you can use at your practice

Support your whole team with valuable resources on mental health and wellbeing.

• Access to the NZVA Wellbeing Hub
• Free counselling for veterinarians, funded through the NZVA’s Elizabeth Veterinary Benevolent Fund (EVBF)
• Free access to our empowering veterinary mental health course
• Free enrolment in our six-week wellbeing and resilience course (worth $100)
• Webinars, articles and resources on burnout, compassion fatigue, stress, trauma, emergency response and more
• Workplace culture resources for employers and employees
• Complementary access to Āki, the MAS health and wellbeing portal

Get guidance and support from a trusted mentor, or volunteer to support the next generation of veterinarians. The NZVET Mentoring Support programme matches veterinarians with experienced professionals eager to share their knowledge, skills and experience to help you further your career.

Apply for a range of grants and scholarships to help fund research projects or continuing professional development (CPD) in particular areas. Our special interest branches offer grants and scholarships for companion animal, equine, deer, wildlife, and sheep and beef cattle veterinarians.

Stay up to date with the latest news and research about the veterinary profession with our range of publications and newsletters.

• VetScript: our flagship magazine celebrating the veterinary profession, published every two months
• New Zealand Veterinary Journal: peer-reviewed articles covering all aspects of veterinary science
• SciQuest: a library of New Zealand and Australian veterinary publications
• VetNews: our weekly e-newsletter with news and opportunities from the NZVA
• Special interest branch publications: Regular newsletters from our companion animal, dairy cattle, equine, sheep and beef cattle, wildlife and complementary veterinary medicine branches

The NZVA is a member of the International Veterinary Officers Council (IVOC), which means members can enjoy exclusive deals from international associations.

• Three months' free membership with the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) or the British Veterinary Association (BVA) if you're living in Austalia or the UK
• Member rates for conferences hosted by IVOC members: 
  • Australian Veterinary Association (AVA)
  • American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
  • British Veterinary Association (BVA)
  • Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)
  • South African Veterinary Association (SAVA)
  • New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA)

Stay up to date with NZVA news and events with the NZVA member app, available for both Android and Apple devices. Through the app, you can access our CPD calendar, email newsletters, key links and resources, and alerts from the NZVA team.

The NZVA is your voice. We work closely with our members, committees, special interest branches and Member Advisory Group (MAG) to advocate for the veterinary profession on matters you care about. We make sure your voice is heard and your interests are considered.

To ensure your voice is heard by the right people, we work with government and industry partners to inform public debate, opinion, legislation, regulations and policy relating to animals, humans and the environment. Key areas where we have advocated for the veterinary profession include:

• changes to animal welfare codes
• emergency response and disaster management
• bringing overseas veterinarians into the country during COVID-19
• the independent review of veterinary education in Australasia
• exotic disease response
• live exports
• public confidence in veterinarians

Learn more about our advocacy work.

Our members help steer the future of the veterinary profession. Through the NZVA, you have plenty of opportunities to make your voice heard by:

• voting at meetings
• joining a committee or working group
• volunteering for a special interest branch or regional network
• running for a position on the NZVA Board
• sharing feedback via a consultation survey
• joining our Recent Graduate Advisory Group
• becoming a climate change champion
• contributing research or articles to one of our publications.

Expand your knowledge and connect with colleagues through our special interest branches (SIBs), groups and networks. As an NZVA member, you’ll get exclusive access to publications, newsletters and online forums to keep you up to date with SIB news and activities.

Connect with veterinary professionals in your area and build your social and professional network. NZVA members can attend regular regional network meetings for free.

Get updates, support and advice in our private Facebook group. All veterinarian members of the NZVA can join the group to share information, ask questions and build networks. You’ll also get news and updates from the NZVA team, regional networks and special interest branches.

Upskill your team and improve processes with our business, management and leadership resources.

• Health and safety templates
• Webinars, guides and templates to help your business reduce carbon emissions
• Free 15-minute consultation with People3 to discuss any HR concerns
• News media and social media guides
• Discounts on leadership and management courses
• Free enrolment in our mentoring course

Attract new clients and retain existing ones with our business resources.

• Listing in our Find-A-Vet practice directory
• Posters and social media templates to help you educate clients on animal welfare and veterinary care
• $200 off your first Storbie website
• Free demo from Ordio, including a voiceover artist and professional scripting
• Exclusive discounts on 2degrees Business plans
• Media and social media guides
• Discounts on customer service courses and events