Formed in 2004, the Aotearoa New Zealand Trainees’ Committee represents and advocates for trainees at all levels of the RACP’s governance. The Committee also works on matters affecting selection, training, assessment, supervision and overall educational experience for RACP Aotearoa New Zealand trainees. Additionally, the RACP Aotearoa New Zealand Trainees’ Committee leads the development of the annual RACP Aotearoa New Zealand Trainees’ Day.

The Trainees’ Committee has 14 members, including two Co-chairs. The Committee members hold representative positions in RACP Education, Policy & Advocacy, Māori Health, Division, Faculty and Chapter committees, and the Aotearoa New Zealand Committee.

Committee Membership:

• Dr Georgia Buddle, Adult Medicine Representative, Advanced Training – Wellington – Co Chair
  
• Dr Timothy Hopgood, Paediatric representative, Advanced Training – Auckland – Co Chair
  
• Dr Uddaka Wijesinghe, Adult Medicine Representative, Advanced Training – Auckland
  
• Dr Evelyn Kennedy, Paediatric Representative, Adavanced Training – Whangarei
  
• Dr Kerman Kahlon, Adult Medicine Representative, Advanced Training – Christchurch
  
• Dr James Anderson, Paediatric Representative, Advanced Training – Rotorua
  
• Dr Tania Cho, Adult Medicine Representative, Advanced Training – Palmerston North
  
• Dr Jonathan Lee, Paediatric Representative, Advanced Training – Auckland
• Dr Sylvia Duncan, Paediatric Representative, Basic Training – Christchurch
  
• Dr Susanna Lees Watts, Paediatric Representative, Basic Training – Auckland
  
• Dr Alexander Brebner, Public Health Trainee