CANZ CONFERENCE 2024
12-13th March, Novotel Hamilton Tainui Hotel
With more than two thirds of New Zealand households being home to one or more companion animals, a statistic that's mirrored across many countries around the world, promoting responsible companion animal guardianship is a priority.
This year's conference will consider how we can ensure a sustainable and humane future for companion animals in our society through consideration of how we manage their interactions with us, others and our fragile environment.
Day 1: A full day of presentation from our speakers, followed by a facilitated panel discussion.
There will be morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea with breaks to enable delegates to mingle in the trade area.
We reconvene later for our Assisi Awards gala dinner.
Day 2: The Workshop title is " Animals as Good Citizens" and we will be drawing upon the talks from the
previous day to consider this topic.
"I am really looking forward to joining Companion Animals New Zealand Conference, A Changing World 2024. I am going to be speaking about factors which influence successful homing of racing Greyhounds upon retirement and what we can do to mitigate things which may make it less likely they will be found an appropriate home. It's a really important subject if we are serious about giving a good life to every Greyhound. See you there"
Professor Madeleine Campbell
"I'm excited to see you at the Companion Animals New Zealand, A Changing World 2024 Conference, where I will be speaking about what a good life looks like in our companion animals which is important because as emerging scientific evidence helps us to understand what the needs of our companion animals are, we have a duty of care to protect them. See you there."
Dr Susan Hazel
International Speakers Confirmed:
Dr Orla Doherty (University College Dublin, and The Animal Behaviour Clinic, Ireland)
Professor Kathalijne Visser (Professor of Human-Animal Interactions, Aeres University of Applied Science, Netherlands)
Asst Professor Alexandra (Sasha) Protopopova, PhD, CAAB, (Assistant Professor in the Animal Welfare Program at the University of British Columbia in Canada)
Dr Susan Hazel (University of Adelaide, Australia)
Professor Madeleine Campbell (Professor of Veterinary Ethics, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, Nottingham University, UK)
Dr Hayley Squance, currently working with international organisations such as the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
Dr Heather Bacon OBE BSc BVSc CertZooMed SFHEA PhD MRCVS (Dean of Veterinary Medicine at the newly established School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Central Lancashire UK).
Dr Helen Beattie (MD, Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa) as Panel Facilitator for the 'Great Debate' - Challenges for Companion Animals in a Changing World
We are pleased that the Minister responsible for
Animal Welfare will open the conference.
"Companion Animals NZ is delighted to announce a contestable scholarship for tertiary students and animal welfare workers to attend our Companion Animals in a Changing World Conference."
TWO Full scholarships and FOUR 50% scholarships are available. (Please note, travel and accommodation not included).
Many thanks to conference sponsors, PD Insurance NZ for making this a possibility.
Applications are due by 11.59pm Sunday 21st January.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR GENERAL MANAGER
To all those in Central & Local Government, Tertiary Educators, Researchers, Veterinary & Rescue Personnel, Industry, Breeders and The General Public.
The CANZ Conference March 2024, is an international level event on the calendar not to be missed.
The conference promises to deliver an information-packed couple of days with eight internationally renowned speakers scheduled.
Early Bird Registration is coming to an end this Friday 26th January. Please take the time to head on over to our website link above to check out all the conference details and to take advantage of the discounted price.
David Lloyd
General Manger
COMPANION ANIMALS NEW ZEALAND