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 NZVA members.

Veterinarians pay an annual subscription to become a member of the NZVA.

Veterinarians work in a range of areas including the public sector (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 the New Zealand veterinary profession's skills, high standards and contribution to the country's economy and animal welfare are recognised and valued by key stakeholders and influencers and the public.

The NZVA helps to keep veterinarians 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.

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

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

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