industry programme

Tuesday 23 June 2026

7amRegistration opens
Level 3
8amWelcome | Rob Mills (NZVA President)
Theatre A
Level 5
8.10amPlenary: Learning through times of disruption: navigating AI | Sir Ashley Bloomfield
Theatre A
Level 5
9amMorning tea
Exhibition Hall 
Level 3
9.30amAMR - from aspiration to real progress towards the 2030 target | Dennis Scott
Room 501
Level 5
9.55amNew and innovative veterinary medicines registered in 2025 | Mike Gieseg
Room 501
Level 5
10.20amAn update on NSAIDs | Richard Munn
Room 501
Level 5
10.45amPharmacology topic | Brent Neal
Room 501
Level 5
11.10amTransition from clinical practice to industry | Caleb King
Room 501
Level 5
11.40amLocal action, national impact - sheep measles control needs team effort | Michelle Simpson
Sheep measles, or Cysticercus ovis, are cysts found in sheep meat that develop when sheep or goats ingest eggs from the tapeworm Taenia ovis. While the condition poses no risk to human health, the presence of cysts significantly reduces carcass quality and can undermine the reputation of New Zealand farmers as producers of premium sheep meat. Prevention relies on monthly dosing of all dogs that live near, work with, or visit sheep or goats using products that contain praziquantel at a dose rate of 5 mg/kg. The veterinary community plays a pivotal role in ensuring farmers, hunters, contractors, and rural dog owners receive clear, consistent, and practical guidance on dog dosing.
Room 501
Level 5
12pmLunchExhibition Hall 
Level 3
3pmAfternoon teaExhibition Hall 
Level 3
5.30pmHappy hourExhibition Hall 
Level 3
7pmNZVA Special Interest Branch Dinners and NZVNA Dinner


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