CPD & events calendar

The NZVA is committed to providing and being a facilitator for all high-quality continuing professional development (CPD) for veterinarians in New Zealand.

Scroll through the calendar to see what CPD activities are on offer. If you wish to add a CPD listing or are after our terms and conditions, please scroll below the calendar.

CPD listings with the NZVA accreditation badge have been reviewed by the NZVA CPD team and are deemed as providing high-quality continuing professional development for veterinary professionals across a range of competencies and veterinary fields.

Available all year - professional skills and wellbeing topics

		Professional skills for veterinary teams Online course
		Mentoring for success Online course
		Wellbeing and resilience for the veterinary profession Online course
		Leadership Intelligence Development and Support programme Online course
		ProSkills Online Short Courses Online course
		BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management Online course
		The 10 behaviours of successful people Online course
		VetThrive 6 shield program Online course
		Excellence in client care: a ProSkills package Online course
		Supporting clients through grief and euthanasia: a ProSkills package Online course
		A Veterinary approach to sustainable food and farming Online course

Available all year - technical knowledge and skills

		The Webinar Vet: Learn anytime, anywhere Online subscription
		Master of Veterinary Medicine Online course
		Gribbles webinar series Webinar series
		Technical emergency large animal rescue Online course
		A veterinary approach to sustainable food and farming Online course
		Learn how rehabilitation can help arthritis case management Online course
		Accelerated emergency program Online course
		Elevate emergency nursing program Online course

June 2023

8	TB eradication and its challenges Otago Regional Network Meeting
14	Wormwise programme Taranaki Regional Network Meeting
15	TB eradication and its challenges Otago Regional Network Meeting
16	Management of Ocular Emergencies Workshop	Practical CPD
20-22	Focus on recent graduates - free webinar Webinar series
28	Weighing up the evidence Conference workshop
28-30	2023 NZVA Centenary and NZVNA Conference Conference
30-31	New developments in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of equine neck conditions Conference workshop

July 2023

3	Certificate in Avian Wildlife Healthcare (Veterinary Nurses) (Level 6) Online course with practical placement (Full-time)
3	Certificate in Avian Wildlife Healthcare (Veterinarian) (Level 7) Online course with practical placement (Full-time)
6	Practical Skills in Critical Care for Vets Workshop	Practical CPD
17	Abdominal radiology for companion animal practice Online course
21-22	Fracture Management Wet-lab Conference	Practical CPD
25	Ligament and tendon surgery lab Wetlab
26	Menopause - it's everyone's business Webinar
31	Avian basics for general practice Online course

August 2023

11-12		Practical Abdominal Ultrasound Workshop	Practical CPD

September 2023

7	Extra-Capsular Cruciate Repair Wet-Lab Workshop	Practical CPD
8	Hip Luxation Repair Wet-lab Workshop	Practical CPD
22	Advanced Fracture Management: Locking Plates Dry-Lab Workshop	Practical CPD

October 2023

27		Companion Animal Point of Care Ultrasonography Essentials Workshop	Practical CPD

November 2023

24-25		Gastrointestinal Surgery Wet-lab Workshop	Practical CPD
27		MPI Applied Epidemiology Workshop

CPD listing and accreditation

External providers can apply to have their CPD activities listed on the NZVA CPD calendar and/or to have their CPD accredited by NZVA. To apply for a calendar listing for an external company complete this CPD listing form.

Regional network meetings for NZVA members can be listed on the event calendar by completing this CPD listing form.

To apply for accreditation, go to our CPD accreditation page. CPD activities which are NZVA accredited have the NZVA accreditation stamp on the calendar listing and registration page.

NZVA terms and conditions

Payments
Once registration for a CPD activity has been made, an invoice or GST receipt will be emailed along with confirmation. The invoice must be paid within the payment terms stated on the invoice or within seven (7) days of the event (whichever comes first).

Substitutions
Delegates may nominate an alternative person from their same organisation to attend up to 48 hours before the event, at no extra charge. Should substitution not be possible, cancellation charges will apply. All substitutions must be received in writing.

No shows
If you are a registered for an activity, but do not participate and fail to notify the NZVA prior, no refund will apply.

Cancellations
Cancellations must be in writing. Cancellations received before 21 days before the activity starts will incur a NZ$50 administration fee. Cancellations received within 21 days of the activity start date will incur a 50% fee. Refunds are not available for cancellations received within seven days of the activity start date.

Cancellation/Postponement

The NZVA reserves the right to make alterations to a programme, the venue and/or timings.
In the situation where an activity is cancelled by NZVA, a full refund will be made. Liability will be limited to the amount of the fee paid by the delegate.
In the situation where an activity is postponed or the dates being changed, the organiser shall not be liable for any expenditure (e.g. travel and accommodation), damage or loss incurred by the delegate. The delegate will not be penalised for cancelling should the new dates not be suitable.
If any re-arrangement or postponement the event can take place, the registration between the delegate and the the NZVA shall remain in force and will be subject to the NZVA cancellation schedule.

Insurance
It is the responsibility of the delegate to arrange appropriate insurance cover in connection with their attendance at NZVA events. The NZVA cannot be held liable for any loss, liability or damage to personal property.