As a new doctor, you’ll be finding out that there are many different groups to belong to or register with: the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ), which registers and regulates us; the Union (RDA), which advocates almost solely for RMO working conditions and underpins our employment arrangements; plus, as you progress through your career, Colleges and Societies will provide your training and promote the interests of doctors who share your chosen branch of practice.
Many of the big issues and challenges we encounter as doctors affect us all, no matter which branch of medicine we end up practising in—and that’s where the NZMA plays a vital role. We are the only national body that represents the collective interests of ALL doctors (regardless of stage or specialty), promoting collegiality and all that we share in common.
As doctors, our day-to-day responsibilities to our jobs, patients and communities often mean that our time and ability to advocate for change in the health system we work in is limited. The issues we often want to advocate for on behalf of our patients—like obesity, alcohol and climate change—may also take time we don’t have as individuals. Advocating on your behalf is the main role of the NZMA; we are ideally placed to be a voice that is heard on health and policy issues. Your membership strengthens this ability and allows us to do more.
Doctors-in-Training Council (DiTC)
Our Doctors-in-Training Council represents the interests of PGY1, RMO, Trainee Intern and medical student members of the NZMA. We are elected by members and represent you across a broad range of issues. Our recent focus includes: health and wellbeing for junior doctors, e-portfolios and changes to registration for PGY1/2, medical workforce pipeline issues and the development of community-based attachments for pre-vocational trainees. To find out more about the DiTC and who the current reps are, please visit our website.
Other benefits
Free access to the New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ), including the NZMJ Digest.
Discounts and deals with our membership benefit partners, including:
- Accor Plus
- Accuro
- Air NZ Koru Club
- Avis Rent a Car
- Beaurepaires
- Cherrytree
- Emirates
- FearFree security and safety management
- Health Informatics NZ (HiNZ)
- Jetts 24 hour fitness
- KeepItSafe
- Medicus Indemnity Insurance
- Medsure
- Morley Security and Investigation Group (MSIG)
- National Revenue Corporation
- New Zealand Office Supplies
- Noel Leeming
- NZ Forex Exchange Specialists
- Petals Florist Network
- Rothbury Wilkinson Insurance Brokers
- Volvo
- Westpac
- NZMA Wine Club
NZMA Advisory Service, assisting you with a range of issues that face medical professionals.
Join the NZMA
We strongly encourage you to remain a member of the NZMA and look forward to working with you—and for you—now and in the future. Together we can make a difference, improve our working and training environments, and have real impact on the health of our communities.
The easiest way to join us is online here.
If you aren’t sure that you are a member, contact us:
ph: 0800 65 61 61
email: nzma@nzma.org.nz
