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This is the third podcast in the series giving the background info as to why I’m supporting NZs veterinary sector by petitioning NZs parliament to change the classification of veterinarians to that of critical workers because the way it is now isn’t working.
In this week’s episode we’ll talk about some of the other absolutely critical roles veterinarians play in the NZ economy because being a vet isn’t all cuddles and kisses from fur babies or on-farm herd pregnancy testing.
Veterinarians play a critical role in helping to keep our country safe as well as making sure the food you eat, the milk you drink and the eggs you crack to make the typical kiwi bacon and egg pie, are all safe.
As I’ve mentioned more than a few times over the last couple of weeks, I’m petitioning the NZ parliament to change the classification of veterinarians to critical workers – just like their human doctor counterparts.
To practice as a veterinarian in NZ you need an Annual Practising Certificate. The Veterinary Council of NZ is the issuing and regulatory body for APCs.
Since 2009, the VCNZ has sent out a questionnaire to veterinarians when it was time to renew their Annual Practising Certificate.
As of 30 June 2019, the number of practising veterinarians increased by +3% compared with the same time in 2018. This compares with changes (relative to the previous year) of +2.7% for 2018 and +2.6% for 2017.
All information for this survey was collected voluntarily.
International veterinary graduates
In 2019 the proportion of international graduates – that is, veterinarians who obtained their primary
veterinary qualification in a country that wasn’t New Zealand, was 30% - or 805 of 2,633 returned Qs.
When it comes to overseas-qualified veterinarians working in Godzone, the levels are similar each year.
For example, in the 2017/18 year 776 international veterinarians worked in Godzone.
And in the 2016/17 year, there were 702 international veterinarians.
Each year since the Vet Council has been conducting its Workforc
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