New College President

Media Release
13 December 2012

New College President

Dr Harry Pert has today announced that he is stepping aside as President of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. Fellow Board member, Dr Tim Malloy, will be President until an election for a new President is held in the first half of 2013.

“Because of increased commitments at my Rotorua practice I have decided to put more emphasis on that, while continuing to contribute as a member of the Board,” says Dr Pert.

“The Board and I have spent the past three years focused on modernising the College and making it fit for purpose in response to a rapidly changing health sector.

“I am proud of the things we’ve achieved for the benefit of our members and for general practice. We have new governance and management structures in place, with new Board members, a new National Advisory Council and a new College management team. We have a new constitution and new financial and management systems to ensure sustainability.

“Other major achievements are the delivery of a new curriculum for general practice training. Contracts are also in place for the employment and training of GPEP Year 1 registrars.”

Dr Malloy says Dr Pert has played a huge role in modernising the College.

“On behalf of the Board I want to thank him for his commitment and passion for growing and maintaining the professionalism and high standards of general practice.

“The College is now in good health following these changes. Harry and I will be working together to ensure a seamless transition to the new leadership.”

ENDS

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