ADVOCACY
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GENERAL ELECTION 2026 AHANZ ADVOCACY POSITIONS
Every New Zealander deserves timely access to the right health care in their own community.
To achieve this, allied health must be recognised and embedded as an essential part of tier 1 community and primary services—not an optional add-on.
Allied health professionals are trained and ready to ease pressure on the GP workforce while improving outcomes and patient experience. As our population grows and ages, the health system must shift from treating illness to actively keeping people well, with allied health funded as a frontline prevention workforce delivering health promotion, early intervention, and rehabilitation.
To plan effectively, allied health must also be visible in national health data and workforce planning. And above all, access to care must not be a postcode lottery—New Zealand’s 30,000-strong allied health workforce can help deliver equitable, locally grounded services, but only if resourced to reach those currently missing out.
To read the four priorities AHANZ proposes to achieve this click below to download the documents.
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AHANZ Strategic Plan Summary
2022-2025
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Briefing for Incoming Minister
2023
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Introduction to AHANZ for Ministers
2023
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Submission on Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill
December 2021
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Optimising the allied health professions for better, more sustainable integrated care
June 2021
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Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry
June 2018
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Choosing Wisely
May 2018
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Best Practice Guide for Telehealth
April 2018
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HPCA Act Amendment Bill
April 2018
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Health Workforce NZ Investment Approach
May 2017
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Guidance for Pressure Injury Prevention and Management
January 2017
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Disability Strategy SubmissionList Item 3
May 2016
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DHB Healthy Food & Drink PolicyList Item 2
April 2016
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NZ Health Strategy SubmissionList Item 1
December 2015
Registration authorities
Allied health professions regulated under the HPCA Act are:
Public Departments:
- ACC acc.co.nz
- Health and Disability Commissioner hdc.org.nz/
- Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2003/0048/latest/DLM203312.html
- Manatū Hauora / Ministry of Health moh.govt.nz
- Minister of Health beehive.govt.nz/portfolio/labour-2020-2023/health
- Te Aka Whai Ora / Māori Health Authority teakawhaiora.nz/
- Te Whatu Ora / Health New Zealand tewhatuora.govt.nz/
Te Tiriti o Waitangi:
- Ao Mai te Rā / The Anti-Racism Kaupapa at the Ministry of Health
- Treaty Resource Centre