As NZVA members, your team can enjoy discounts on courses and events to support their continuing professional development (CPD).

• 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

Veterinarian members of the NZVA have access to 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 staff 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

Veterinarian members can get guidance and support from a trusted mentor through the NZVET Mentoring Support programme. Mentoring is especially useful for new graduates, as it gives them opportunities to share their experiences, bounce ideas around, and get advice as they begin their veterinary career.

Order copies of our magazines for your staff room, or forward important news and updates to team members to keep them informed of the latest news and research about the veterinary profession.

• 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
• VetLearn Update: a monthly e-newsletter with upcoming CPD opportunities
• 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 offers a range of micro-credentials for allied veterinary professionals (AVPs), allowing them to demonstrate their competency and perform specific tasks confidently with minimal supervision.

Edu-Badges are available for AVPs working with both companion and rural animals. These assessments provide proof that an AVP can complete a specific task with minimal supervision, while ensuring high standards of care and animal welfare. Edu-Badges currently available include: 

• dog intubation
• clinical examination
• infusion of teat sealant for dairy cattle (for seasonal teat-sealers)
• intramammary administration for dairy cattle (for team leaders)
• large animal vaccination technique

Veterinary authorisations are designed to provide veterinary technicians the skills, knowledge and authorisation to complete tasks using restricted veterinary medicines (RVMs). Our courses meet the criteria for training set by the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ) and the Veterinary Professional Insurance Society (VPIS). Veterinary authorisations currently available include: 

• xylazine sedation of calves for disbudding
• provision of pain relief when castrating lambs

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

We’ve partnered with a range of organisations to bring you exclusive deals for you and your workplace.

• PerksCard: Discounts on hundreds of your favourite brands
• MobilCard: Savings on fuel at Mobil service stations
• People3: Quality, practical HR advice (free consultation)
• Storbie: Bespoke websites for veterinary clinics
• Vetlexicon: 12-month subscription to four online encyclopaedias for just £57.54
• Ordio: Tailored voice recordings that play when someone calls your clinic (free demo, including a voiceover artist and professional scripting
• Taylor & Francis: 30% off CRC Press or Routledge books
• 2degrees Business: Exclusive discounts on 2degrees Business plans

Get dedicated support, updates and resources in the event of a disaster, crisis or emergency.

• Free handbook and template to help you a personalised emergency management plan for your business.
• Resources to help you respond to a natural disaster or emergency
• Regular communication and updates to keep you informed
• Bespoke wellbeing support when you need it

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

Reduce your carbon emissions and improve sustainability at your workplace with our climate change resources.

• Tips, ideas and resources to help your workplace reduce its carbon emissions
• A dedicated Climate Change Champions group that meets monthly to share ideas and learn from guest speakers
• Webinars on climate change and its impact on the veterinary profession 
• Weekly climate action tips in our e-newsletter, VetNews

Join our Veterinary Business Branch (VBB) to get access to resources, updates and opportunities that benefit everyone in the veterinary profession. All NZVA members can join the VBB, including associate members. VBB shares information and resources about a range of topics, including remuneration, workforce sustainability, wellbeing, leadership and development, mentorship and support, communication, finances, management skills, and more. They also facilitate the annual NZVA Business Symposium and the biennial NZVA Wellbeing Symposium, both of which are great opportunities for the whole veterinary team.