Tony is the current chair of the NZ Resus Council and ANZCOR. He has been on the Council since 2003 and represents the NZ division of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. He represents ANZCOR as a delegate to ILCOR and was a task force member of the Acute Coronary Syndromes Working Group until 2015, when it completed its work. He works as a cardiologist in Te Whatu Ora, Waitemata district where he is Clinical Director of Cardiology.  He worked previously as Northern Region Clinical Lead for the Cardiology Clinical Network and in this role was involved in the establishment of the National STEMI pathway.  He has had a long interest in systems of care in particular as they relate to managing out of hospital cardiac arrest.  He was involved with the establishment of the GoodSAM system now administered by the ambulance services.  He has an interest in developing co-ordinated local networks to manage out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) utilising existing networks and systems where possible.

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) connects, represents and trains Physicians and trainee physicians across Australia and New Zealand.

Tonia is an Emergency Physician and has represented the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine since 2005. She is both an Advanced Cardiac Life Support instructor and Advanced Paediatric Life Support instructor.

Resuscitation is an integral part of Tonia's daily clinical job. She has a special interest in teaching and is one of the Co-Directors of Emergency Medicine Training in her department,

For the past decade, Tonia has represented ANZCOR as a member of the ALS taskforce of ILCOR. 

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is the not-for-profit organisation responsible for training emergency physicians and advancement of professional standards in emergency medicine in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Lindsay is a Consultant Neonatologist at Counties Manukau District Health Board, with research interests in Neonatal Echocardiography. He was an ILCOR Neonatal Resuscitation worksheet author for the 2010 review, and a Topic Co-Chair from 2015-2020.

In 2022 he was created an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to Neonatal Intensive Care and resuscitation training.

Lindsay has represented the New Zealand Paediatric Society since 1999.

The Paediatric Society of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Mātai Arotamariki o Aotearoa (PSNZ) is a not-for-profit charitable organisation, founded in 1947 in recognition of the special health and developmental needs of children. As a multi-disciplinary society, we are able to develop and influence pathways for improving the health and wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi at a local, regional, and national level. We work collaboratively with other societies, governmental departments and institutions that have similar goals.

The Fire and Emergency New Zealand is New Zealand's integrated fire and emergency services organisation, with a mandate to provide a wide range of services for communities. The principal objectives of the organisation are to reduce the incidence of unwanted fires and the associated risk to life and property, and to protect and preserve life, prevent injury, damage to property, land and the environment.

New Zealand Red Cross is part of the world's largest and oldest humanitarian movement. The mission of New Zealand Red Cross is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and enhancing community resilience. In New Zealand, Red Cross delivers core community services, such as Meals on Wheels, refugee re-settlement services, first aid courses, and emergency management operations.

NZNO is committed to the representation of its members and the promotion of nursing and midwifery. NZNO embraces Te Tiriti O Waitangi and seeks to improve the health status of all peoples of Aotearoa/New Zealand through participation in health and social policy development.

The New Zealand College of Midwives provides and promotes quality standards for New Zealand Midwives. Their role is a midwifery voice for midwives and women.

The Heart Foundation is New Zealand’s heart charity, leading the fight against our country’s single biggest killer – heart disease. We provide nationwide programmes, support, and resources to individuals and families in every community across New Zealand. As a registered charity, we rely on the generosity of people throughout New Zealand to support our vital work.

Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) is the leading beach and coastal safety, drowning prevention and rescue authority in Aotearoa. We are truly unique, delivering proactive lifeguarding and essential emergency rescue services, a range of public education beach safety programmes, member education, training and development, as well as a highly respected sport. 

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) is one of the largest specialist medical colleges in Australia and New Zealand, and the region's foremost authority on anaesthesia, pain medicine and perioperative medicine.

The Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care (RNZCUC) is a professional body responsible for the training of doctors in the branch of medicine known as Urgent Care.

We provide a 4-year fellowship training programme and an ongoing recertification programme for the ongoing education of Urgent Care Fellows.

Urgent Care is an independent branch of medicine recognised by the Medical Council of New Zealand. Formed in 1992 as AMPA, the College change its name to Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care in 2013. New Zealand is currently the only country in the world which recognises Urgent Care, with unique requirements for the training and ongoing recertification of doctors in Urgent Care.

The College also works with other organisations to set requirements and standards for the accreditation of Urgent Care facilities.

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is New Zealand’s largest medical college with a membership of 6,000 GPs, rural hospital doctors, and registrars. They advocate for equity, access, and sustainable healthcare and believe fundamentally that regardless of who or where they are, every New Zealander should have access to their own GP.

The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) is a member-based, non-for-profit organisation that works closely with key decision makers in the healthcare sector including government/non-government agencies, regulators and healthcare providers.

Through our committees and special interest groups, we support diverse service portfolios including clinical quality registries, clinical research and facilitation of health initiatives in resource limited locations.

We represent professional advocacy and provide educational offerings for intensive care clinicians, as well as initiatives to support their welfare.

As leading advocate, we contribute accurate and timely information on all issues pertinent to the provision of intensive care services across Australia and New Zealand to ensure the community is well-informed and provided with trusted advice.

The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand is the professional body for cardiologists and those working in the area of cardiology including researchers, scientists, cardiovascular nurses, allied health professionals and other healthcare workers. The Society is the chief advocacy group for health and education in cardiology and aims to facilitate training, professional development and improve medical practice to enhance the quality of care for patients with cardiovascular disease.

The Australasian College of Paramedicine, or the ‘College’, is the peak professional organisation supporting and representing over 10,000 paramedics and student paramedics from across Australia and New Zealand.

Our members include paramedics at all clinical levels, paramedicine academics and researchers, student paramedics, doctors and nurses working in the emergency medicine field, non-paramedic qualified staff working in paramedicine, retrievalists, first responders and volunteers.

Every hour of the day, 365 days a year, The New Zealand Defence Force protects New Zealand’s interests at sea, safeguards peace and stability within our neighbouring regions and further afield, and helps others in times of need with agile air operations across the world. 

Our core task is to conduct military operations and be combat capable, ready to protect the sovereign territory of New Zealand and any areas under our responsibility, including the preparedness, protection and preservation of people, property and information.

The New Zealand Defence Force partners with other agencies towards a range of domestic and international challenges, including search and rescue, disaster relief, counter-terrorism and maritime surveillance. 

The Royal New Zealand Navy, New Zealand Army, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force are the primary components of the Force. 

Wellington Free Ambulance is the only emergency ambulance service in Greater Wellington and the Wairarapa. Our services are uniquely free of charge, a founding value since 1927 that we're fiercely proud of.

As well as running a 24/7 emergency ambulance service, we have a clinical communications centre – the reassuring voices at the end of your 111 call. We also offer a patient transfer service, event medical services, and free community CPR training, including how to use an AED, through The Lloyd Morrison Foundation Heartbeat programme.

Our Hato Hone St John people are passionate about serving their communities and caring for fellow New Zealanders. We are a charity and have a volunteer ethos, with paid and volunteer members working side by side towards our mission: We step forward, when help is needed. 

Hato Hone St John is at the frontline of medical response providing Ambulance Services throughout New Zealand. We’re also part of the broader landscape of health and social care, through our provision of first aid training, event medical services, medical alarms, youth programmes and a wide range of community programmes.

Originating from Te Aroha, Kelsi is an alumnus of Auckland Medical School 2012.  Having joined the NZ Army on a loan scheme during medical school, she has been working as a Medical Officer in the military since 2015.  A combination of general practice, occupational medicine (including aviation medicine), and battlefield medicine, working for the NZ Defence Force keeps Kelsi on her toes and generates some reasonably good work stories, including some disaster relief work around the Pacific, and a tour of duty in Iraq in 2019.

Kelsi was asked to take over as the NZDF representative on the Council in 2021, where she adds to the culture by always bringing her knitting to meetings.

Cure Kids is the largest charitable funder of child health research. Our work has resulted in key insights into paediatric health conditions, better care for those living with serious diseases, and new ways to diagnose, treat, and cure children.

Royal Life Saving Society, New Zealand (RLSSNZ) has been serving New Zealanders for over 100 years and is the leading water safety, swimming and lifesaving education organisation in Aotearoa.

RLSSNZ is dedicated to turning everyday people into everyday community lifesavers

Alecia (Leish) joined the team in 2023 as our first Consumer Representative. Leish is one of the many people in Aotearoa that has been required to use her resuscitation skills to keep one of her whānau alive. Along with being part of this ‘club’ Leish also heads the Talent, Growth and Capability team at Contact Energy. She brings not only her point of view to the mahi of the Council but can also offer advice in the HR space!

In her spare time Leish enjoys spending time with her whānau, her kuri and is currently on a journey to reconnect with her whakapapa and reo.

CORE and NLS Instructors of New Zealand (CINZ) is an affiliated society of the New Zealand Resuscitation Council. It is the organisation for instructors certified by the NZ Resuscitation Council. Through CINZ, resuscitation instructors are represented on the Council.  

Kevin has been involved with the Council for more than 15 years and his contribution has included setting strategic direction, general management of operations, and developing education and training programmes. He has experience as a nurse in clinical cardiology and resuscitation education at the Waikato Clinical Campus.

He is a current member of the International Liaison Committee (ILCOR) Education, Implementation and Teams task force and has previously held roles on ILCOR’s Basic Life Support task force and as a Domain Lead for airway and ventilation. Kevin has a strong interest in developing the capability of New Zealand's resuscitation instructors. 

Rachel joined the team in January 2018. She has an eclectic career background covering both not-for-profit organisations in the health and social services sector and also working in central government. Rachel has accounting qualifications and is registered with Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand.

In her spare time Rachel enjoys genealogy, hiking, working with natural fibres and spending time with her husband, two adult children and her two fur babies.

Meredith joined the team in June 2024.

She has a diverse background including financial marketing, project administration and property management.

Meredith grew up in rural Marlborough, has a BA from Canterbury University and a post graduate Diploma in Marketing from Lincoln.

When not working Meredith spends time with her husband and three teenage daughters and enjoys boating, gardening and going for bush walks with her dog Monty.

Elena joined the team in December 2024.

She comes from a background of working as an illustrator in the animation and games industries.

Elena grew up in Rotorua and moved to Wellington to complete a Bachelor of Design Innovation from Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka. In 2024 she completed a Graduate Diploma in Publishing from Whitireia New Zealand.

In her free time Elena enjoys baking, painting, and spending time in nature.