The National Rural Health Conference 2025 – Programme Now Live!

When: 1-3 May 2025, Where: Te Pae, Christchurch

The National Rural Health Conference 2025 is set to bring together leading experts, healthcare professionals, and rural health advocates for three days of insightful discussions, networking, and learning opportunities. With the programme now live, you can now explore the sessions, plan your conference experience, and get ready for the conversations shaping the future of rural health in Aotearoa.

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See the programme here

Meet the Speakers

This year’s conference features an incredible lineup of inspiring speakers sharing their expertise and personal journeys in rural health:

  • Dr Fiona Bolden: Chair of Hauora Taiwhenua
  • Matt Chisholm: Former TVNZ reporter and host of Survivor New Zealand
  • Dr Sophie Hart: Rural GP 
  • Dr Carlton Irving: Director - Māori Health and Consumer, Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission New Zealand
  • John Macaskill-Smith: CEO of Spark Health
  • Dr Rod Martin: President of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
  • Dr Ganesh Nana: Economist

 

Early Bird Registration Closes 17 March!

Secure your spot at NRHC 2025 before early bird rates end. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, researcher, policymaker, or student, this is your chance to be part of the conversation shaping the future of rural health.

Register now