Appendix 2.
A division of the College of Nurses Aotearoa (NZ) Inc
2013 Annual Report
NPNZ has had another very active year. Michal Boyd will be stepping down as chair in October 2013 and
Jane Jeffcoat will be taking up the position. Rachel Hale kindly served as secretary in 2013 but unfortunately
resigned due to work commitments and we are now in the process of re-appointing the secretary. The NPNZ
executive members include:
Alison Pirret, secretary (nominations for a replacement have been accepted and will be voted on at
the October NPNZ meeting)
Elizabeth Langer, treasurer
Helen Topia, conference facilitator
Diane Williams, primary healthcare and ACC expert
Michal Boyd – past chair
Mary Jo Gagan
Rachel Hale
Mission:
Nurse Practitioners New Zealand (NPNZ) is an organization that provides a collective voice to advance Nurse
Practitioner (NP) practice and enable high quality integrated and accessible healthcare throughout New
Zealand.
Values:
Excellence in health through service delivery, research and policy
Closing the gaps in healthcare
Honest and respectful partnerships
Nurse Practitioner leadership for New Zealand Nurse Practitioners
The Treaty of Waitangi is the foundation for nurse practitioner practice
Aims:
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Promote excellence in advanced clinical nursing through practice, education and research
Enhance capacity of the Nurse Practitioner practice in New Zealand
Provide Nurse Practitioner leadership for legislation, regulation and policy development
Provide resource and consultation for healthcare practice in New Zealand.
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