To foster, promote and encourage interest amongst the members of the Association and others in the study of the Sterile Services concept and allied problems with a view to increasing the efficiency of the service provided by hospitals in New Zealand to patients and the public generally.
To promote and encourage the implementation and upgrading of principles and practices of sterilisation.
To encourage the publication of any useful information concerning Sterile Service practices.
To promote conferences for the consideration of all questions relating to Sterile Services and allied fields.
The Associations annual conference is normally held in the autumn. The venue changes each year and is known at least one year in advance.
Upcoming Conferences
...to be announced...
Past Conferences
Annual NZSSA Conference 2014 17 September 2014 to 19 September 2014 Rydges Latimer Hotel, Christchurch, New Zealand [ More information: www.nzssa.org/conference.html ]
Annual NZSSA Conference 2012 21 November 2012 to 23 November 2012 University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand [ More information: www.nzssa.org/conference.html ]
Annual NZSSA Conference 2011 09 November 2011 to 11 November 2011 Rotorua, New Zealand [ More information: www.nzssa.org/conference.html ]
Annual NZSSA Conference 2010 13 October 2010 to 15 October 2010 Auckland, New Zealand [ More information: www.nzssa.org/conference.html ]
Annual NZSSA Conference 2009 07 October 2009 to 09 October 2009 Te Papa, New Zealand [ More information: www.nzssa.org/conference.html ]
Annual NZSSA Conference 2008 "Join the Rush - Knowledge is Gold" 19 November 2008 to 21 November 2008 Rydges Lakeland Resort, 38 - 54 Lake Esplanade, P.O. Box 454, Queenstown, New Zealand [ More information: www.nzssa.org/conference.html ]
Annual NZSSA Conference 2007 14 November 2007 06:00h to 16 November 2007 18:00h Napier War Memorial Conference Centre, Napier, New Zealand [ Conference Details ]
Annual NZSSA Conference 2006 November 2006 Hamilton, New Zealand
Annual NZSSA Conference 2005 November 2005 Dunedin, New Zealand
Annual NZSSA Conference 2004 November 2004 Wellington, New Zealand
Annual NZSSA Conference 2003 November 2003 Christchurch, New Zealand
Annual NZSSA Conference 2002 November 2002 Palmerstown North, New Zealand
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