Welcome to the New Zealand Sterile Sciences Association
NZSSA is the professional body for NZ Sterile Services, promoting high quality of service delivery and patient care outcomes, achieved through education and professional representation.
The association’s main objectives are:
- To foster, promote and encourage interest amongst the members of the Association and others in the study of medical device reprocessing sciences.
- To promote and encourage the implementation and upgrading of principles and practices of medical device reprocessing sciences.
- To encourage the publication of any useful information relating to Sterile Sciences practices.
- To promote conferences for the consideration of all questions concerning medical device reprocessing.
- To liaise with other sterilisation ‘associations’ throughout the world in an effort to increase knowledge and understanding of medical device reprocessing sciences and to share that information with all members.
- To work with government departments and regulatory authorities to improve practice and increase the understanding of medical device reprocessing sciences.
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Great News. As of 16th January 2026 the standard AS5369 2023 is officially now known as AS/NZS 5369:2023. There are a few amendments to this standard […]NZSSA Scholarships 2026 – applications close 30 March 2026
Scholarships for education and conferences are open for applications. Click on this link: https://nzssa.co.nz/scholarship/ to access professional development opportunities. Take action now!PLEASE READ: NZSSA statement on 2nd & 3rd party auditing
The attached document provides an explanation of what 2nd & 3rd party audits are and their role in sterile services. Please take the time to read […]