Serving on the Medical Council is an opportunity to contribute to its work to protect the public and ensure doctors and physician associates are competent and fit to practise.
Nominations for four elected Council member positions open on 16 November 2026. To stand, candidates need the support of five registered doctors.
All registered doctors will receive an email from electionz.com on 16 November explaining the nomination process and how to apply. Please check that your email address is correct in myMCNZ so you don’t miss the nomination information or voting instructions.
Key dates
- 16 November 2026: nominations open
- 18 January 2027, 5pm: nominations close
- 15 February 2027: voting opens
- 19 March 2027, 12 noon: voting closes