About NZVA

The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) is a not-for-profit organisation formed in 1923 to represent New Zealand veterinarians. Approximately 80% of New Zealand veterinarians belong to the NZVA - that's around 1800 members.

Veterinarians pay an annual subscription to belong to NZVA.

Veterinarians work in a range of areas including public sector work (mainly in biosecurity and food safety), clinical practice, the pharmaceutical industry, research, teaching, and wildlife.

The NZVA acts as a collective voice for its members and the profession. It is committed to ensuring New Zealand's veterinary profession's skills, high standards and contribution to New Zealand's economy and animal welfare are recognised and valued by key stakeholders and influencers, and the public.

The NZVA helps to keep the veterinary profession connected to people in the animal-based industries, and to each other. It provides a range of services to members, and continuing education opportunities to members and others in the wider industry through conferences, workshops and seminars, online courses and publications.

The NZVA has 14 Special Interest Branches that its members can choose to belong to, and 15 Regional Branches.

The NZVA is governed by a Board and managed by a Chief Executive Officer, and is supported by a team of staff in both its Wellington and Palmerston North offices.

For more information about the benefits of NZVA and becoming a member click here.