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Executive Committee

NZAGS has a formal Constitution and is governed by an elected Chair and Executive Committee. Changes to the Constitution must be approved by a majority vote at an ASM.

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Nominations to New Zealand Association of General Surgeons Executive

Call for Nominations to the New Zealand Association of General Surgeons Executive

Are you passionate about advancing General Surgery in New Zealand? Would you like to play a crucial role in shaping the future of our profession?

The New Zealand Association of General Surgeons (NZAGS) is seeking nominations for our Executive Committee, with terms beginning 21 March 2026.

Early December a call will go out to members regarding any Executive Committee vacancies for the coming year, and nominations are now being sought for three positions beginning 30 March 2025.

The Executive Committee has four meetings per year, comprising one face to face meeting immediately prior to the ASM in March/April, and three quarterly online meetings. In addition, there is often correspondence that gets distributed for feedback between meetings.

Nominations will be voted on by members at the Association’s Annual General Meeting.

You may nominate a member from your department (with permission), or yourself if you would like to become involved, by using the NZAGS Nomination Form 2026.

NZAGS needs active Committee Members with a range of expertise and experience:

  • General Surgeons, with or without special interest
  • Sub-specialty surgeons
  • Financial
  • Political
  • Education
  • Research and academic
  • Private practice
  • Public practice
  • City, provincial and rural representation

Bevan Jenkins

President, NZAGS

Positions Available
3
Nominations Open

NZAGS needs active committee members with a range of skills:

Team members Team members
General surgeons +/- special interest
Sub-specialty surgeons
Financial
Political
Educational
Private practice experience
Public practice experience
City surgeons
Rural surgeons
Academic surgeons
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Note: If a ballot proves necessary this will be carried out as an online ballot and nominees will have the opportunity to provide a supporting statement. Executive nominees need to be paid up members of NZAGS).