Our Work

New Zealand Child & Youth Clinical Network

The NZ Child and Youth Clinical Network brings together health professionals and consumers with expertise in child and youth health, working in partnership to improve outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi across Aotearoa.

The New Zealand Child and Youth Clinical Network (NZCYCN) comprises ten Networks that focus on a range of speciality areas. All Networks aim to provide health professionals with resources to improve practice and to promote the delivery of equitable child and youth health services that improve health outcomes for all tamariki and rangatahi.

Networks also provide a national voice to promote service improvements where child health issues and gaps are recognised in health service provision, which can involve submissions and consultation with the Government and other healthcare providers.

Each of our Networks is led by a Chair or Co-Chairs and supported by a dedicated Project Coordinator. You can learn more about each Network’s focus, and explore the resources they’ve developed below. To get in touch, contact details for each Network’s Project Coordinator can be found at the bottom of this page.

Contacts & Updates

Network Chair/s Project Coordinator Contact
Child Protection Russell Wills Stacey Greaney
childprotectioncn@paediatrics.org.nz
Diabetes Shelley Rose Kati Wilson
diabetescn@paediatrics.org.nz
Eczema - Te Rōpū Kiripai Hapori Angela Craig Rosalie Hornung
eczemacn@paediatrics.org.nz
Gastroenterology Cate Fraser-Irwin Amy Andrews
gastrocn@paediatrics.org.nz
General Paediatrics Emily Sorby and Dr Dave Graham

Julie Cullen 
generalpaeds@paediatrics.org.nz

Neurodevelopment Colette Muir and
Denise Janes
Kati Wilson
neurodevelopment@paediatrics.org.nz
Neurology Lynette Sadleir Rebecca Berry
neurologycn@paediatrics.org.nz
Newborn Malcolm Battin Claire Annan
newborncn@paediatrics.org.nz

Paediatric Palliative Care

Amanda Evans

Ranui Maxwell
ppccn@paediatrics.org.nz

Respiratory & Sleep Network Cass Byrnes and David McNamara Ranui Maxwell
respiratory@paediatrics.org.nz

24/25 Q2 Network Highlights (PDF)

24/25 Q1 Network Highlights (PDF)

23/24 Q4 Network Highlights (PDF)

23/24 Q2 Network Highlights (PDF)

23/24 Q1 Network Highlights (PDF)

22/23 Q4 Network Highlights (PDF)

22/23 Q3 Network Highlights (PDF)

Annual Reports

Our Annual Reports provide an overview of the work that the NZCYCN has completed, the key issues in each area of work, and future plans. You can read our Annual Reports here.