Wellington City Organisations

New Zealand Dietitans Board   (www.dietitiansboard.org.nz)  

Information and resource about dietitans.

New Zealand Association of Gerontology   (www.gerontology.org.nz)  

A multidisciplinary organisation committed to understanding ageing and promoting the interests of older people.

New Zealand Resuscitation Council   (www.nzrc.org.nz)  

The guideline and standard setting body for resuscitation in New Zealand, established to promote excellence and consistency in the education and practice of resuscitation.

Drug and Alcohol Practitioners' Association of Aotearoa-New Zealand   (www.dapaanz.org.nz)  

A society representing the professional interests of its members: the practitioners and clinicians working in addiction treatment. Anyone with an interest in addiction treatment can apply for membership.

National Health Committee   (www.nhc.health.govt.nz)  

Established by statute to advise the Minister of Health on the kinds and relative priorities of public health services, personal health services and disability services that it believes should be publicly funded.

Health Funds Association   (www.healthfunds.org.nz)  

Is the industry body representing health insurers in New Zealand.

Pharmac   (www.pharmac.co.nz)  

Pharmaceutical management agency.

New Zealand Pain Society   (www.nzps.org.nz)  

An organisation representing a wide range of disciplines interested in the management and understanding of pain. The NZPS promotes education, training, research and development in all areas of pain.

Hearing Association Wellington   (www.hearwell.co.nz)  

An organisation that has been serving the deaf and hearing impaired for over 70 years.

New Zealand Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board   (www.opticiansboard.org.nz)  

Provide support services to the optometry industry.

Central Regional Health School   (www.centralregionalhealth.school.nz)  

Provide education for students with high health needs.

Te Wana Quality Programme   (www.hca.org.nz)  

Aiming to improve the health of New Zealanders through the provision of an effective, comprehensive quality programme of community based health services.

New Zealand Orthopaedic Association   (www.nzoa.org.nz)  

Promotes standards of patient care by providing the requisite training, utilising educational resources and facilitating research.

Plunket Society   (www.plunket.org.nz)  

Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, a major provider of child health services in New Zealand.

New Zealand Psychologists Board   (www.psychologistsboard.org.nz)  

Protection of the public of New Zealand through the registration of psychologists who meet the outlined criteria.

Wellington After-Care Association   (www.wgtnaftercare.org.nz)  

Provides a range of services for adults with intellectual and/or psychiatric disability. They offer learning programmes, activities and support to encourage independence and a better quality of life.

IPA Council   (www.ipac.org.nz)  

A national body representing 17 Independent Practitioner Associations (IPAs) which cover more than 800 community general practices.

CCS   (www.ccs.org.nz)  

A provider of support and services to people with physical disabilities, and also an advocate for the rights of disabled people.

Pharmacy Council of New Zealand   (www.pharmacycouncil.org.nz)  

Protecting the public and promoting good pharmacist practice. The Pharmacy Council is responsible for registration of pharmacists, the setting of standards for pharmacists' education, scopes of practice and conduct.