The Committee identifies emerging policy issues specific to Aotearoa New Zealand and develops policy and advocacy responses to government and health sector stakeholders including submissions, endorsements, media releases and election statements.

Representation from membership stages and NZ regions will be a consideration. Members who identify as Māori are encouraged to apply.

Kaupapa o te Komiti | Purpose of the Committee

The Aotearoa NZ PAC is the engine room for the RACP’s policy and advocacy activities in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Members of Aotearoa NZ PAC are drawn from across the Divisions, Faculties and Chapters, including Trainees, and are all passionate about health policy, systems, the social determinants of health, and equitable outcomes for our communities, particularly tangata whenua.

The Chair of Aotearoa NZ PAC is also a member of the Aotearoa New Zealand Committee and has links with the College Policy and Advocacy Council (the trans-Tasman peak body for policy and advocacy in the RACP).

Takohanga | Responsibilities

The Committee meets up to 4 times per year with 1 kanohi ki te kanohi | face to face meeting in Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington and up to 3  hui-ā-ataata |Zoom meetings, including some informal drop-in sessions.

Travel costs are covered in accordance with the RACP Travel Policy and Guidelines (PDF).

Read the Aotearoa NZ Policy and Advocacy Committee Terms of Reference (PDF) before applying.

Tono mai | Apply

Submit an expression of interest form (DOC), your CV, and any other supporting documents to policy@racp.org.nz.