The Aotearoa New Zealand Committee (AoNZC) was established to recognise that the College undertakes activities in two countries with different environments.
The responsibilities of the AoNZC include:
- implementing the strategic direction of the College taking into account the differences between the contexts in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, including the Te Tiriti ō Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi
- advising the Board of matters arising that may affect, or impact upon, the interests of the College and its Fellows and trainees in Aotearoa New Zealand
- overseeing and supporting Education activities, including Continuing Professional Development, in Aotearoa New Zealand
- developing relationships with relevant health related organisations and regulators in Aotearoa New Zealand, to support initiatives within the College’s sphere of influence that improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders, in particular Māori
- supporting appropriate initiatives that will assist all Fellows and trainees in the development and assessment of their cultural competence
- actively engaging with Aotearoa New Zealand Government stakeholders
Read the Aotearoa New Zealand Committee By-law (PDF).
Committee membership
Dr Stephen Inns, Aotearoa New Zealand President
Dr Hamish McCay, Chair — Aotearoa New Zealand President-elect, Chair AoNZ PCHD Committee, and AoNZ Policy & Advocacy Committee
Dr Catherine D’Souza, Chair — AoNZ CPD Committee
Dr Geraint Emrys, Chair — AoNZ AFOEM Committee
Dr Katherine Graham, Chair — AoNZ AFPHM Committee
Dr Richard Seemann, Chair — AoNZ AFRM Committee
Dr Timothy Hopgood, Co-Chair — AoNZ Trainees' Committee
Dr Janak de Zoysa, Chair — AoNZ AMD Committee
Ngāpei Ngatai, Kaimanāki Oranga (Consumer representative)
Sean Parker, Consumer representative
Dr Dawn Adair, Interim Chair — Māori Health Committee
Contact us
For all Aotearoa New Zealand Committee enquiries, email the Aotearoa New Zealand office at AotearoaNZCommittee@racp.org.nz