Structure and Representatives
Chairman: Dr Peter Foley
Board Members:
Dr Paul Ockelford (Deputy Chair)
Dr Brandon Adams (Chair, DIT Council)
Dr Sandra Hicks
Dr Jonathan Fox
Dr Andrew Old
Dr Mark Peterson (Chair, GP Council)
Dr Robin Smart
Dr Don Simmers
Prof Harvey White (Chair, Specialist Council)
Mr Cameron McIver (CEO)
President: Dr Ronald Goodey
The NZMA Board provides governance and policy for the NZMA. It comprises a Chairman, Deputy Chairman, up to five elected members, plus the chairs of the GP Council, Specialist Council and DIT Council.
The NZMA Council is comprised of the President, the Board, elected members of the GP Council, Specialist Council, and DIT Council, delegates from local divisions, the immediate past-Chairman, the Chair of the Ethics Committee, the NZMJ Editor, and medical student representation. The Council meets twice a year and its prime roles are to provide advice to the Board and approve the Code of Ethics.
Standing Committees
The NZMA has several standing committees including:
- Ethics Committee
- Specialist Council
- General Practitioner Council
- Doctors-in-Training Council
Doctors -- Do you want to take a more active role in the NZMA?
Are you interested in medical policies and politics at the national level? Would you like to make a contribution on behalf of the medical profession? If this sounds like you, please contact the NZMA National Office to find out more about becoming an NZMA representative.