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The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) has been supporting veterinarians and the veterinary profession since 1923. Join over 70% of registered veterinarians in Aotearoa New Zealand to become part of our vibrant, supportive community.

New to the NZVA?

The NZVA is here to support you at every stage of your veterinary career – from your student days to retirement. We welcome applications from:

  • veterinarians registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ)
  • retired veterinarians
  • students attending Massey University’s School of Veterinary Science
  • non-veterinarians working in the veterinary industry

To become a member:

  1. Log in to your NZVA account (or create a new one)
  2. Select the relevant membership category from the list below
  3. Complete the online form
  4. Sit back and wait for our membership team to contact you!

Already a member?

If you pay for your own membership, we'll send you a membership renewal invoice in November. Your membership will auto-renew on 1 January, provided we’ve received payment.

If your employer pays for your membership, we’ll contact them with membership renewal instructions.

If you're a student, retired, or life member, your membership will auto-renew on 1 January.

If you want to update your membership category, please email us at membership@vets.org.nz.

Membership categories

Select your membership category below to join the NZVA today.

Practising veterinary members

Criteria
 
Pricing

Clinical or industry veterinarians who: 

  • are registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ)
  • have been qualified for more than three years.
  • are working full-time, part-time, or as locums/contractors
 

$899 + GST

 

 

Benefits

VetScript (hard copy)   Business resources
VetScript (online)   VetNews (email newsletter)
New Zealand Veterinary Journal (online)   Private Facebook group
SciQuest (online)   Voting rights
Discounted CPD   NZVET Mentoring Support
CPD tracking   Best practice guidelines
Regional Networks   Exclusive member discounts
Special Interest Branches   Eligibility for grants and scholarships
Wellbeing resources     Student events

 
Join now

Criteria
 
Pricing

Clinical or industry veterinarians who are: 

  • registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ)
  • in their first three years of practice
  • living in New Zealand
 

$629 + GST



 

Benefits

VetScript (hard copy)   Business resources
VetScript (online)   VetNews (email newsletter)
New Zealand Veterinary Journal (online)   Private Facebook group
SciQuest (online)   Voting rights
Discounted CPD   NZVET Mentoring Support
CPD tracking   Best practice guidelines
Regional Networks   Exclusive member discounts
Special Interest Branches   Eligibility for grants and scholarships
Wellbeing resources     Student events

 
Join now

Criteria
 
Pricing

Veterinarians living in New Zealand who: 

  • are registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ) as a practising veterinarian
  • spend at least 80% of their working hours working for a tertiary institution or undertaking research work to be published
 

$319 + GST

 

 

 

Benefits

VetScript (hard copy)   Business resources
VetScript (online)   VetNews (email newsletter)
New Zealand Veterinary Journal (online)   Private Facebook group
SciQuest (online)   Voting rights
Discounted CPD   NZVET Mentoring Support
CPD tracking   Best practice guidelines
Regional Networks   Exclusive member discounts
Special Interest Branches   Eligibility for grants and scholarships
Wellbeing resources     Student events

 
Join now

Criteria
 
Pricing

Veterinarians who are:

  • living in New Zealand
  • registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ) as a practising veterinarian
  • currently without a full-time job (this could include individuals on parental leave or long-term sick leave)
 

$319 + GST

 

 

 

Benefits

  VetScript (hard copy)   Business resources
VetScript (online)   VetNews (email newsletter)
New Zealand Veterinary Journal (online)   Private Facebook group
SciQuest (online)   Voting rights
Discounted CPD   NZVET Mentoring Support
CPD tracking   Best practice guidelines
Regional Networks   Exclusive member discounts
Special Interest Branches   Eligibility for grants and scholarships
Wellbeing resources     Student events

 
Join now

Non-practising members

Criteria
 
Pricing

Professionals who work in the veterinary industry who are not eligible to register as a practising veterinarian. This includes: 

  • Practice managers
  • CEOs
  • General managers
  • HR managers
  • Industry partners (non-veterinarian)
 

$299+ GST 

 

 

 

 

Benefits

  VetScript (hard copy)   Business resources
VetScript (online)   VetNews (email newsletter)
New Zealand Veterinary Journal (online)     Private Facebook group
SciQuest (online)     Voting rights
Discounted CPD     NZVET Mentoring Support
  CPD tracking     Best practice guidelines
Regional Networks   Exclusive member discounts
Special Interest Branches     Eligibility for grants and scholarships
Wellbeing resources     Student events

 
Join now

Criteria
 
Pricing

Support staff who work in the veterinary industry who are not eligible to register as a practising veterinarian.

 

 

 

 

$299+ GST

When all veterinarians in your clinic become NZVA members, your support staff (including administrators and veterinary nurses) receive free associate membership.

 

Benefits

  VetScript (hard copy)     Business resources
  VetScript (online)   VetNews (email newsletter)
  New Zealand Veterinary Journal (online)     Private Facebook group
  SciQuest (online)     Voting rights
Discounted CPD     NZVET Mentoring Support
  CPD tracking     Best practice guidelines
Regional Networks     Exclusive member discounts
Special Interest Branches     Eligibility for grants and scholarships
Wellbeing resources     Student events

 
Join now

Criteria
 
Pricing

Large animal veterinary technicians who have been endorsed by a practising veterinarian registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ)

 

$299+ GST

 

 

Benefits

  VetScript (hard copy)     Business resources
VetScript (online)   VetNews (email newsletter)
New Zealand Veterinary Journal (online)     Private Facebook group
SciQuest (online)     Voting rights
Discounted CPD     NZVET Mentoring Support
  CPD tracking     Best practice guidelines
Regional Networks   Exclusive member discounts
Special Interest Branches     Eligibility for grants and scholarships
Wellbeing resources     Student events

 
Join now

Criteria
 
Pricing

Individuals who are:

  • registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ) under one of the following categories: 
    • limited registration
    • non-practising (does not hold the current requirements to practise as a veterinarian)
  • currently without a full-time job in New Zealand (this could include individuals on parental leave or long-term sick leave, or who are overseas)
 

$299 + GST

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits

  VetScript (hard copy)     Business resources
VetScript (online)   VetNews (email newsletter)
New Zealand Veterinary Journal (online)     Private Facebook group
SciQuest (online)     Voting rights
Discounted CPD     NZVET Mentoring Support
  CPD tracking     Best practice guidelines
Regional Networks   Exclusive member discounts
Special Interest Branches     Eligibility for grants and scholarships
Wellbeing resources     Student events

 
Join now

Student members

Criteria
 
Pricing

Students attending Massey University's School of Veterinary Science.

 

Free

 

Benefits

  VetScript (hard copy)     Business resources
VetScript (online)   VetNews (email newsletter)
New Zealand Veterinary Journal (online)     Private Facebook group
SciQuest (online)     Voting rights
Discounted CPD     NZVET Mentoring Support
  CPD tracking     Best practice guidelines
Regional Networks   Exclusive member discounts
Special Interest Branches   Eligibility for grants and scholarships
Wellbeing resources   Student events

 

We contact students attending Massey University's School of Veterinary Science each year to offer them free NZVA membership. If you haven't heard from us or you have any questions about membership, please email membership@vets.org.nz.

Retired members

Criteria
 
Pricing

Retired veterinarians who are: 

  • living in New Zealand
  • over 65 years of age
  • registered (or have been registered) with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ)
  • no longer working
 

Free

 

 

 

 

Benefits

VetScript (hard copy)   Business resources
VetScript (online)   VetNews (email newsletter)
New Zealand Veterinary Journal (online)   Private Facebook group
SciQuest (online)   Voting rights
Discounted CPD   NZVET Mentoring Support
CPD tracking   Best practice guidelines
Regional Networks   Exclusive member discounts
Special Interest Branches   Eligibility for grants and scholarships
Wellbeing resources     Student events

 
Join now

Life members

Criteria
 
Pricing

Individuals who have been awarded life membership by providing exemplary service to the veterinary profession or the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA).

 

Free

 

 

Benefits

VetScript (hard copy)   Business resources
VetScript (online)   VetNews (email newsletter)
New Zealand Veterinary Journal (online)   Private Facebook group
SciQuest (online)   Voting rights
Discounted CPD   NZVET Mentoring Support
CPD tracking   Best practice guidelines
Regional Networks   Exclusive member discounts
Special Interest Branches   Eligibility for grants and scholarships
Wellbeing resources     Student events

 

Life membership is at the discretion of the NZVA Board. To apply for life membership, please email membership@vets.org.nz.

Pricing

The prices below are for the 2023 membership year. NZVA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December each year.

  Price
Veterinarian (practising or industry) $899 +GST
Recent graduate $629+GST
Academic or researcher $319 +GST
Time out (veterinarian) $319 +GST
Associate or overseas veterinarian $299 +GST
Retired, life or student Free

 

Terms and conditions

Please read the NZVA constitution for membership terms and conditions.