
Structure & Governance
The NZPsS Executive
The NZPsS is governed by and Executive made up of members elected by the membership. The Executive has the overall responsibility of determining the strategic direction, policies and priorities for the Society. The Executive is made up of twelve members including the Executive Director who is an ex officio member.
The NZPsS Rules (PDF) underpin the governance of the NZPsS.
Minutes from Executive Meetings and other information can be found on this page.
NZPsS Executive and Executive Director
The NZPsS Executive is made up of seven elected members and two Directors of Bicultural Issues who are appointed by the National Standing Committee on Bicultural Issues. The Executive also has a Kaihautū/Kaumatua who supports and advises the Executive on bicultural issues. The Executive Director is an ex officio member of the Executive.
President: Tania Anstiss
President-Elect: Dr Rebecca Wirihana
Immediate Past President: Dr Waikaremaona Waitoki
Director of Professional Development and Training: Dr Kris Fernando
Director of Social Issues: Janet Peters
Director of Bicultural Issues: Dr Hukarere Valentine
Director of Bicultural Issues: Megan Fitzpatrick
Director of Professional Issues: Michele Blick
Director of Scientific Issues: Dr Erin Tahauri
Student Rep: Katie Harrison
Tauira Māori: Carrie Clifford
Kaihautu: Prof Angus Macfarlane
Co-opted: Brian Dixon









Carrie Clifford
Tauira Māori Student representative
Carrie Clifford (Waitaha, Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe) is a Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Scholar, currently completing her Doctorate in Psychology (University of Otago) and clinical psychology training (Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington). Carrie is passionate about ensuring that the psychology workforce and the broader discipline of psychology reflect the needs, hopes and values of Māori communities’. Driven to recognise and revitalize Māori intergenerational healing practises, Carrie’s PhD explores the use of pūrākau in mental health settings in Aotearoa.
Megan Fitzpatrick
Director of Bicultural Issues



National Office
The NZPsS is managed by an Executive Director who supports the Executive in its work and is an ex officio member of the Executive. National Office staff’s work centres around supporting the NZPsS to provide services and benefits to members and information to the public.
Branches and Institutes
Members and student subscribers can join professional institutes and can participate in the activities of local branches.
National Standing Committee on Bicultural Issues (NSCBI)
The Society has established a National Standing Committee on Bicultural Issues(NSCBI) to advise on appropriate cultural development. In addition the NSCBI contributes to the functioning of the Society, through regular contributions to publications, advice to the Executive and providing advice and expertise in relation to workshops on cultural justice and biculturalism. The NSCBI provides advice and direction to the Executive in relation to the Society’s bicultural commitment.
National Office
The National Office is the gateway for members to access services and resources and the National Office team provide support and assistance to NZPsS members and the Executive.

Veronica Pitt
Executive Director
Philly Gordon
Engagement & Support

Helen Weststrate
Membership

Heike Albrecht
Professional
Development
Sisilia Joseph
Finance
Strategic Plan
Click to view the Society’s strategic plan and here as a visual version.
Past Presidents of the NZPsS
Click here to view the list of past NZPsS Presidents
Rules of the Society
The Rules of the Society (PDF) guide the governance and activities of the NZPsS. NZPsS Institutes are also governed by a set of Rules.
Annual General Meeting
The NZPsS AGM is held at the NZPsS Annual Conference in August/September each year. Members of the NZPsS who are, Full Members, Life Members, Associate Fellows and Fellows may vote on items of business conducted at the AGM.
