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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 |
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Mentoring for success Online course |
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Wellbeing and resilience for the veterinary profession Online course |
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Leadership Intelligence Development and Support programme Online course |
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ProSkills Online Short Courses Online course |
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BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management Online course |
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The 10 behaviours of successful people |
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VetThrive 6 shield program |
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Excellence in client care: a ProSkills package |
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Supporting clients through grief and euthanasia: a ProSkills package Online course |
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A Veterinary approach to sustainable food and farming Online course |
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Available all year - technical knowledge and skills
The Webinar Vet: Learn anytime, anywhere Online subscription |
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Master of Veterinary Medicine Online course |
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Gribbles webinar series Webinar series |
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Technical emergency large animal rescue Online course |
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A veterinary approach to sustainable food and farming |
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Learn how rehabilitation can help arthritis case management |
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Accelerated emergency program |
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Elevate emergency nursing program |
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June 2023
8 | TB eradication and its challenges Otago Regional Network Meeting |
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14 | Wormwise programme Taranaki Regional Network Meeting |
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15 | TB eradication and its challenges Otago Regional Network Meeting |
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16 | Management of Ocular Emergencies Workshop |
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20-22 | Focus on recent graduates - free webinar Webinar series |
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28 | Weighing up the evidence Conference workshop |
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28-30 | 2023 NZVA Centenary and NZVNA Conference Conference |
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New developments in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of equine neck conditions |
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July 2023
3 | Certificate in Avian Wildlife Healthcare (Veterinary Nurses) (Level 6) Online course with practical placement (Full-time) |
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3 | Certificate in Avian Wildlife Healthcare (Veterinarian) (Level 7) Online course with practical placement (Full-time) |
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6 | Practical Skills in Critical Care for Vets Workshop |
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17 | Abdominal radiology for companion animal practice Online course |
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21-22 | Fracture Management Wet-lab Conference |
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Avian basics for general practice |
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August 2023
11-12 | Practical Abdominal Ultrasound Workshop |
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September 2023
7 | Extra-Capsular Cruciate Repair Wet-Lab Workshop |
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8 | Hip Luxation Repair Wet-lab Workshop |
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22 | Advanced Fracture Management: Locking Plates Dry-Lab Workshop |
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October 2023
27 | Companion Animal Point of Care Ultrasonography Essentials Workshop |
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November 2023
24-25 | Gastrointestinal Surgery Wet-lab Workshop |
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27 | MPI Applied Epidemiology Workshop |
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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.