Explore the practical steps involved in designing, running, and communicating your research.
Get up to speed with the core characteristics of our major animal production systems.
Learn more about the key animal health organisations to help you find the right connections.
Find practical, accessible guides that introduce core methods used in animal health research.
Providing evidence-based animal care requires a strong evidence base, but generating that evidence isn’t always easy. We’re here to help with resources to guide you through the process of turning your research ideas into real-world impacts.
We are grateful to the T.R. Ellett Agricultural Research Trust for co-sponsoring these resources.
Explore topics, study types, and sources of inspiration
Get an overview of different research areas, common study designs, and where research ideas come from. This phase helps you explore possibilities, spark ideas, and understand the kinds of questions animal health researchers typically investigate.
Shape your ideas into a clear rationale and research question
Refine your thinking by identifying the problem you want to address, why it matters, and what gap your project will fill. This phase guides you through writing a focused research rationale and turning your idea into a clear, answerable research question.
Turn your research question into a well-designed project plan
Select study methods, scope resources, prepare ethics applications, develop surveys and data collection tools, and build your project budget and timeline.
Put your project plan into action and collect high-quality data
Recruit participants, conduct fieldwork or laboratory work, set up databases, manage staff and budgets, and keep your project on track as you generate the data you need.
Turn raw data into meaningful insights and answers
Clean, validate, and analyse your dataset to uncover key findings. This phase focuses on producing robust, defensible results that address your research question.
Share your findings with the audiences who need them most
Prepare manuscripts, conference presentations, reports, media releases, and outreach materials to maximise the visibility, accessibility, and impact of your research outputs.
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
https://www.mpi.govt.nz
Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ)
https://www.vetcouncil.org.nz
Ministry of Health of New Zealand (MoH)
https://www.health.govt.nz
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
https://www.mbie.govt.nz
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT)
https://www.mfat.govt.nz
Ministry for the Environment (MfE)
https://environment.govt.nz
Department of Conservation (DOC)
https://www.doc.govt.nz
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
https://www.epa.govt.nz
New Zealand Food Safety
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/food-safety
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)
https://www.lgnz.co.nz
Animal Health and Biosecurity Services
https://animalplanthealth.co.nz
Biosecurity Limited
https://www.biosecurity.net.nz
DairyNZ
https://www.dairynz.co.nz
Dairy Women’s Network
https://www.dwn.co.nz
Beef and Lamb New Zealand
https://beeflambnz.com
Companion Animals New Zealand (CANZ)
https://www.nzva.org.nz
Deer Industry Association of New Zealand (DINZ)
https://www.deernz.org
Federated Farmers
https://www.fedfarm.org.nz
Meat Industry Association (MIA)
https://mia.co.nz/
New Zealand Equine Health Association (NZEHA)
https://www.nzeha.org.nz/
New Zealand Pet Food Association (NZPFA)
https://www.petfoodnz.co.nz
NZ Pork
https://www.nzpork.co.nz
NZ Urban Search & Rescue Search Dog Association
https://www.usardogs.org.nz
New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA)
https://www.nzva.org.nz
New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA)
https://www.nzva.org.nz
Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand
https://www.pianz.org.nz
Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa
https://www.vawa.co.nz
IDEXX Laboratories New Zealand
https://www.idexx.com/en-nz
Awanui Veterinary (formerly Gribbles)
https://www.awanuivets.co.nz/
Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC)
https://licnz.com/
VetPath (formerly SVS Laboratories)
https://vetpath.co.nz
AsureQuality
https://www.asurequality.com
Animal Health Laboratory (MPI Wallaceville)
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/science/laboratories/national-animal-health-laboratory
Agilis Vet
https://agilis.nz
AgriHealth Ltd
https://www.agrihealth.co.nz
Alleva Animal Health
https://www.alleva.co.nz
Boehringer Ingelheim
https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.nz
Dechra Veterinary Products Ltd
https://www.dechra.co.nz
Donaghys Ltd
https://www.donaghys.co.nz
Elanco
https://www.elanco.co.nz
GLA Pharma
https://www.glapharma.co.nz
MSD Animal Health
https://www.msd-animal-health.co.nz
Pacificvet Ltd
https://www.pacificvet.co.nz
Phoenix Pharma
https://www.phoenixvet.co.nz
Virbac
https://nz.virbac.com
Zoetis
https://www.zoetis.co.nz
SPCA New Zealand
https://www.spca.nz
4 Paws Pet Care
https://www.4pawspetcare.co.nz
Auckland Zoological Park
https://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz
Hamilton Zoo
https://hamiltonzoo.co.nz
Wellington Zoo
https://wellingtonzoo.com
National Aquarium of New Zealand
https://www.nationalaquarium.co.nz
Tiger Animal Welfare Trust
https://www.tawt.org.nz
Whangarei Native Bird Recovery Centre
https://www.nativebirdcare.org.nz
World Animal Protection
https://www.worldanimalprotection.org.nz
Hill’s Pet Nutrition
https://www.hillspet.co.nz
Royal Canin
https://www.royalcanin.com/nz
Zinpro Animal Nutrition
https://www.zinpro.com
Massey University
https://www.massey.ac.nz
Auckland University of Technology
https://www.aut.ac.nz
Lincoln University
https://www.lincoln.ac.nz
University of Auckland
https://www.auckland.ac.nz
University of Canterbury
https://www.canterbury.ac.nz
University of Otago
https://www.otago.ac.nz
University of Waikato
https://www.waikato.ac.nz
Victoria University of Wellington
https://www.wgtn.ac.nz
Ara Institute of Canterbury
https://www.ara.ac.nz
Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)
https://www.eit.ac.nz
Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)
https://www.manukau.ac.nz
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
https://www.nmit.ac.nz
NorTech (Tai Tokerau Wananga)
https://www.northtec.ac.nz
Otago Polytechnic
https://www.op.ac.nz
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT)
https://www.sit.ac.nz
Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP)
https://www.taipoutini.ac.nz
The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
https://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
https://www.toiohomai.ac.nz
Unitec Institute of Technology
https://www.unitec.ac.nz
Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
https://www.ucol.ac.nz
Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
https://www.wintec.ac.nz
Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT)
https://www.witt.ac.nz
Whitireia New Zealand
https://www.whitireiaweltec.ac.nz
Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec)
https://www.whitireiaweltec.ac.nz
Fonterra
https://www.fonterra.com
Miraki
https://www.miraka.co.nz
Open Country
https://www.opencountry.co.nz
Synlait
https://www.synlait.com
Tatua Co-operative
https://www.tatua.com
Westland
https://www.westlandmilk.co.nz
Brinks Poultry
https://brinks.co.nz/
Bromley Park Hatcheries Ltd
https://www.bromleypark.co.nz
Inghams Enterprises Ltd
https://www.inghams.co.nz
Tegel Foods Ltd
https://www.tegel.co.nz
New Zealand King Salmon
https://www.kingsalmon.co.nz
Headlands (Intelact Ltd)
https://www.headlands.co.nz
Integrated Foods Ltd
https://www.integratedfoods.co.nz
ANZCO Foods Ltd
https://www.anzcofoods.com
Advanced Deer Genetics
https://www.advanceddeergenetics.co.nz
Aviagen NZ Ltd
https://www.aviagen.com
Beef Breeding Management Ltd
https://www.beefbreeding.nz
CRV Ambreed
https://www.crv4all.co.nz
Embryo Transfer Services Ltd
https://www.embryotransfer.co.nz
EmbryoCo Ltd
https://www.embryoco.co.nz
EquiBreed NZ Ltd
https://www.equibreed.co.nz
Focus Genetics
https://www.focusgenetics.co.nz
Genetic Solutions Limited
https://www.geneticsolutions.co.nz
Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC)
https://licnz.com
Targeted Breeding
https://www.targetedbreeding.co.nz
Xcell Breeding Services Ltd
https://www.xcell.co.nz
Deosan Manufacturing Ltd
https://www.deosan.co.nz
Ethical Agents
https://www.ethicalagents.co.nz
Farmlands Co-operative
https://www.farmlands.co.nz
Henry Schein Veterinary Solutions
https://www.henryschein.co.nz
Intelact
https://www.intelact.co.nz
Jennell Distributors
https://www.jennell.co.nz
Kahu Veterinary Equipment Ltd
https://www.kahu.co.nz
Keinzley AgVet Limited
https://www.keinzley.co.nz
Masterpet NZ
https://www.masterpet.co.nz
Nottingham Veterinary Solutions (trading As PharmVet Solutions)
https://www.pharmvet.co.nz
PGG Wrightson
https://www.pggwrightson.co.nz
PharmFirst Ltd
https://www.pharmfirst.co.nz
PharmVet Solutions
https://www.pharmvet.co.nz
Ravensdown Fertiliser Co-operative Limited
https://www.ravensdown.co.nz
Shoof International Ltd
https://shoofint.com
Vet Post
https://www.vetpost.co.nz
Veterinary Dental Supplies
https://www.vetdentalsupplies.co.nz
AgResearch
https://www.agresearch.co.nz
Institute of Environmental Science Research (ESR)
https://www.esr.cri.nz
Institute of Geological and Nuclear Science (GNS Science)
https://www.gns.cri.nz
Landcare Research
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
https://niwa.co.nz
Plant and Food Research (PFR)
https://www.plantandfood.co.nz
AsureQuality Limited
https://www.asurequality.com
Learn core concepts in epidemiology to design and evaluate research studies to support evidence-based clinical veterinary medicine.
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