PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Meetings & Staff Development
Meetings sponsored by the NZSSA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
These opportunities are provided for people involved with reprocessing reusable medical devices in any health service organisation.
Health service organisations include but are not restricted to hospitals, private practice clinics, general practice clinics, dental, tattoo and skin piercing studios, beauty therapy clinics.
The NZSSA will be providing these opportunities to Association members at no cost (except NZSSA conference for which registration is reduced for members). This is in recognition of the member’s annual fee being returned to education. Non-members pay a premium registration for the NZSSA conference.
Education opportunities will be added to this page as they are arranged.
Planning for 2026 meetings is underway. The list below will be updated as dates and timing is know. In the meantime put these into your diary and keep a watch on this page.
Christchurch – Saturday 11 April, 9am-12pm,
Commodore Hotel, Christchurch
Waikato/Bay of Plenty - Saturday 2 May 2026, 8am-12.30pm, Bryant Education Centre, Waikato Hospital
Mid & Lower North Island - 9 May 2026, 9am-1.30pm, Auditorium Hutt Hospital, Lower Hutt
Auckland – June 2026
Tairawhiti - Saturday 4 July, 9am - 3pm.
Poutama Room, Gisborne Hospital Learning Centre
Dunedin – July 2026
We look forward to seeing you at these gatherings. You may attend any that you wish to.
Leaders meetings
These meetings are targeted at the person leading reprocessing of medical devices at an operational and strategic level. There are many designations but if you have responsibility for running the service, coordinating or supporting staff then this meeting is for you. Each meeting will have a speaker or speakers presenting on a key topics and the remainder of the day will be focused on discussion on operational issues and networking.
If you have any queries please contact the secretary, Carla Coetzee, accounts@nzssa.co.nz
Want to join the Leaders contact list?
Email: Carla Coetzee, Secretary, at secretary@nzssa.co.nz
If you wish to be notified by email have your name added to the contact list by providing your details to Carla. Being on the contact list also puts you in contact with other leaders in NZ and keeps you up with meeting agendas and any queries being placed to the group.
On going education is about seeking out opportunities. Here are some through online education
Healthmark
Online education opportunities – webinars, podcasts, product training, Crazy4clean education modules:
Rem System
are offer a continuing Education for Clinicians. Over 200 Courses for Clinicians. Totally Free.
3M Flyer
3M Sterile U Education Flyer
Halyard
has an online video series on insights and innovations in the safety and performance of CSSD Sterilization wraps so please click here to view more information.
The Halyard education foundation
is another opportunity for furthering education and understanding of reprocessing reusable medical devices.