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The PSNZ Annual Meeting is a key platform that brings together people from Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as internationally, to present on a range of child-related research, and quality initiatives.
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Updates

15 April 2026

Montgomery Spencer Memorial Lecture Speaker Announced! 

We are pleased to announce that Dr Thorsten Stanley will deliver the Montgomery Spencer Memorial Lecture at the 77th Annual Meeting of the Paediatric Society of New Zealand, 9–12 November 2026.

Please see the attached speaker announcement for more about Thorsten and his outstanding contribution to paediatrics in Aotearoa.

25 Feb 2026

Leo Buchanan Memorial Lecture Speaker Announced!

We're delighted to announce that A/Prof Paula Toko King (Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua, Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto) will deliver this year's Leo Buchanan Memorial Lecture at our 77th Annual Meeting, 9–12 November 2026 in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

A Public Health Physician and Associate Professor at the University of Otago, Paula's work focuses on upholding tamariki rights to health at the intersection of racism, ableism/disablism, state care, youth justice, and prisons.

More details at www.psnzconference.org.nz

10 Feb 2026

International Keynote Speaker Announced!

We're excited to announce that Professor Phil Fischer from the Mayo Clinic will be returning to Aotearoa as the international keynote speaker at our 77th Annual Meeting, 9–12 November 2026, in Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington.

A familiar face to PSNZ members from his presentations in 2014 and 2016, Phil brings world-leading expertise in adolescent medicine and functional disorders.

See the flyer for more details, and keep an eye on www.psnzconference.org.nz for further programme announcements.

Save the date! 9 – 12 November 2026

Rutherford House - Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington