Masterclass Series: Animal Emergency Management Complexities

Animal Emergency Management Complexities: Masterclass Series

The time for a siloed approach is over.

Across the globe, emergencies continue to impact not just people, but also animals and the environments we all depend on. Yet, emergency management remains largely human-centric, with fragmented systems that unintentionally create barriers to collaboration, coordination, and community recovery.

This live, online masterclass series invites you to reframe emergency management through a truly interconnected lens. We explore the vital interdependencies between people, animals, and the environment, and provide the practical tools needed to implement integrated, community-responsive disaster strategies.

From local responders to national leaders, participants will learn how to break down organisational silos, enhance cross-sector collaboration, and strengthen their capability and capacity to lead effective, inclusive responses in times of crisis.

🔍 What We’ll Explore:

• Foundations of animal emergency management (AEM) and your organisations role in it
• Enhancing multiagency collaboration and coordination
• Integrating a human-animal-environment approach to build system resilience

👥 Who Should Attend:

This masterclass series is designed for professionals and organisations working at the human-animal interface in emergency and disaster events, whether formally or informally. It’s ideal for:

• Emergency managers and first responders
• Animal welfare organisations
• Veterinary professionals
• Local and central government
• NGOs and conservation agencies
• Anyone with responsibilities for animals during emergencies

🗓 Masterclass Format & Dates:

Three weekly online sessions | 90 minutes each
Interactive, story-rich, and actionable.

Dates:

• Wednesday 23 July, 1:00–2:30pm
• Wednesday 30 July, 1:00–2:30pm
• Wednesday 6 August, 1:00–2:30pm
  Time zone: New Zealand (GMT+13)

💡Why Learn with Dr. Hayley Squance?

With over two decades of experience in the veterinary profession, emergency management, and policy, including 50+ real-world emergency deployments, Hayley brings an unparalleled depth of insight to animal emergency management.

As the former National Animal Welfare Emergency Management Coordinator for New Zealand, and founder of the Massey University Veterinary Emergency Response Team, she has worked across floods, fires, quakes, volcanic events, pandemics, and more. Her PhD research focused on enhancing multi-agency collaboration in AEM, developed in collaboration with the sector, and tested in the field.

Hayley is a trusted guide for professionals navigating the complexity of disaster response. Her approach weaves lived experience, action-based research, and a values-driven lens grounded in kaitiakitanga—our shared responsibility as guardians of people, animals, and the natural world.

💬 What Others Are Saying:

"Hayley can speak to the area of animal emergency management like no one else I know."
"She doesn’t lecture, she tells stories. That’s how people really connect with the subject."
"Hayley's session was challenging in the best way, it shifted my perspective entirely."

Past participants have included professionals from emergency services, animal welfare, veterinary, biosecurity, civil defence, and local government, from across New Zealand, Australia, the U.S., and beyond.

💰 Investment:

$750 + GST
To enquire about in-person delivery for your team or organisation, contact:
📧 hayley@hayleysquance.com