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The objectives of the society are to:

promote the advancement of Parasitology
maintain liaison with other scientific societies
encourage the dissemination of information and new developments in Parasitology for education and the betterment of society

Latest Parasitology News

2025 conference to be held 22-23rd October at AgResearch Grassland Campus in Palmerston North.

We are finalising our keynote speakers - get ready to be parasitised by knowledge ;)

Our annual AGM will also be held in person during this conference.

Important deadlines:

Student conference grant
Applications for financial assistance to attend the upcoming conference are now welcome from any students with an interest in parasitology who are members of the NZSP. Applications will be considered by the NZSP Committee and must include:

A detailed budget of conference attendance (e.g. travel, accommodation, registration, etc.)
A covering letter supporting the application, which includes a statement as to what assistance has been sought and what is available
A supporting statement from the applicant’s chief supervisor or Head of Programme
Please send applications by Friday, 5th of September, to bridget.lamont123@gmail.com and decisions will be communicated by Friday 12th Septembe

Abstracts

Due 26th September - Please send to Ian Scott at I.Scott@massey.ac.nz

Click here for abstract form

Registration

Due 10 October - Please send to Ian Scott at I.Scott@massey.ac.nz

Student = $100

Member = $130

Non-member = $200

Conference dinner = $80 (not included in above costs)

Click here for registration form

Previous Parasitology Conferences

Our 51st conference was joint with the 7th International Congress of Anaerobic Protists (ICAP) & Australian Society for Parasitology (ASP) between 26th - 29th August 2024 held at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Our 50th conference and PAD were held on the 31st May - 1st June 2023 at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum in Dunedin. Our AGM was held on 27th October 2023 online.

Our 49th NZSP conference, AGM and Parasite Advisory Day (PAD) were held on the 26th October 2022 at the Massey University Sport and Rugby Institute in Palmerston North.

Our 2021 AGM was held virtually due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Our 48th NZSP conference was held on the 21st/22nd October 2020 at the Distinction Hotel in Palmerston North.
PAD was held on the 20th October at Awapuni Racecourse.

The 47th NZSP conference was held in October 2019.

The 46th NZSP conference 2018 Proceedings (520KB) are now available to download.

The 45th NZSP conference took place in October 2017.

The 44th NZSP conference Proceedings 2016 (111KB) are now available to download.

The 2015 NZSP ASP proceedings (1.85MB) are now available to download.

The proceedings of the 2014 NZSP conference (221 kB) are now available to download.

The proceedings of the 2013 NZSP conference (223 kB) are available to download.

The minutes from the 2019 AGM are here.

Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in New Zealand

The New Zealand Society for Parasitology is a signatory on the ANZCCART Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in New Zealand and is working to fulfil the commitments of the Agreement as they apply to the society.

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