epidemiology, food safety, animal welfare & biosecurity programme

Tuesday 23 June 2026

7amRegistration opens
Level 3
8amWelcome | Rob Mills (NZVA President)
Theatre 1
Level 5
8.10amPlenary: Learning through times of disruption: navigating AI | Sir Ashley Bloomfield
Theatre 1
Level 5
9amMorning tea
Exhibition Hall
Level 3
9.30amIntroduction to Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) Workshop | Gerard Moore
This workshop provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the MPI response framework, enabling an informed decision regarding future participation.
Room 517
Level 5
12pmLunchExhibition Hall
Level 3
1pmIntroduction to Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) Workshop | Gerard Moore
This workshop provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the MPI response framework, enabling an informed decision regarding future participation.
Room 517
Level 5
3pmAfternoon teaExhibition Hall
Level 3
3.30pmIntroduction to Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) Workshop | Gerard Moore
This workshop provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the MPI response framework, enabling an informed decision regarding future participation.
Room 517
Level 5
4.30pmAnimal welfare during Cyclone Gabrielle | Karen Phillips
How animal welfare was managed during the response using the CIMS framework and the veterinarian’s role in the response and recovery. This is from the viewpoint of a clinical practitioner involved in the local and regional response.		Room 517
Level 5
5pmAnimal welfare in emergencies: an MPI perspective | Adeel Surendran 
This presentation provides an overview of animal welfare in emergency management in New Zealand. Drawing on national and regional disaster experiences, including Cyclone Gabrielle, it explores why animals matter in emergencies and how animal welfare directly affects human safety and wellbeing. The talk outlines MPI’s coordination role, the importance of regional animal welfare networks, and practical ways veterinary professionals can contribute to readiness, response, and recovery. Real-world examples highlight how collaboration leads to better outcomes for communities and animals.
Room 517
Level 5
5.30pmHappy hourExhibition Hall
Level 3
7pmNZVA Special Interest Branch Dinners and NZVNA Dinner


Wednesday 24 June 2026

7amRegistration opens
Level 3
8amPlenary: Thriving and striving at work - the ultimate win win | Charlotte Cantley
Theatre 1
Level 5
8.45amNZVA AGMTheatre 1
Level 5
9.30amMorning tea
Exhibition Hall
Level 3
10amIntroduction to Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) Workshop | Gerard Moore
This workshop provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the MPI response framework, enabling an informed decision regarding future participation.
Room 517
Level 5
12.30pmLunchExhibition Hall
Level 3
1.30pmIntroduction to Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) Workshop | Gerard Moore
This workshop provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the MPI response framework, enabling an informed decision regarding future participation.
Room 517
Level 5
3.30pmAfternoon teaExhibition Hall
Level 3
4pmIntroduction to Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) Workshop | Gerard Moore
This workshop provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the MPI response framework, enabling an informed decision regarding future participation.
Room 517
Level 5
4.50pmThe crucial role of veterinarians in biosecurity responses | Lynsey Earl
This presentation will discuss the roles veterinarians play in biosecurity responses, using recent examples. It will also introduce VetNet-Biosecurity and how it is expected to support major animal disease responses such as foot-and-mouth disease.
Room 517
Level 5
5.45pmNZVA AwardsTheatre 1
Level 5
6.30pmNetworking dinnerExhibition Hall
Level 3

Combined session with another stream.

This programme was correct at the time of publication. Speakers and titles are subject to change.