Kaupapa o te Komiti | Purpose of the Committee  

The ANZ AMD Committee aims to support the professional careers of Fellows and Trainees of the Division in Aotearoa NZ.  

We work to promote and support the practice of adult medicine in the Aotearoa New Zealand, collaborating with relevant College Bodies, specialty societies and staff on medical education, policy and advocacy, Fellowship, and medical workforce. 

We acknowledge Te Tiriti ō Waitangi and its foundational principles of bicultural partnership, participation, and protection it guarantees. We commit to ensuring that our policies consider the wellbeing and mana of Māori as tangata whenua and uphold these principles. 

Takohanga | Responsibilities 

The Committee meets up to 4 times a year, with 1 potentially being kanohi ki te kanohi | face to face in Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington.

Travel costs are covered according to the RACP Travel Policy (PDF). The remaining meetings, up to 3 will be hui-ā-ataata | Zoom sessions. 

Most of the mahi will occur during scheduled hui.  Members should expect up to 2 hours of pre-reading required before kanohi ki te kanohi hui, and 1 hour prior to hui-ā-ataata | zoom. Members may be asked to respond to communications outside of meetings. 

Paearu Mātauranga, Paearu Wheako | Knowledge and Experience Criteria 

• RACP Fellow of mātai rata pakeke | Adult Medicine, who resides in Aotearoa NZ
• High level communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to build positive partnerships
• Computer literate with access to a computer
• Ability and capacity to prepare appropriately and diligently for participation in RACP activities

Read the Aotearoa NZ Adult Medicine Division Committee Terms of Reference (PDF) before applying. 

Apply

To apply, submit your expression of interest form (DOC) and a copy of your CV (a short CV is sufficient) to AoNZ_Adult_Chapters@racp.org.nz