The Care Association of New Zealand (CANZ) and the Aged Care Association (ACA) have merged to become one large peak body representing almost 100 percent of aged residential care providers in New Zealand.
Chief executive of the Aged Care Association, Hon Tracey Martin says, “Our strength in numbers means we can use our combined influence to create the change we and older New Zealanders need, now and into the future.”
“We are also thrilled that CANZ executive director Jessica Buddendijk QSM has agreed to join the ACA board. Jessica has decades of experience in the aged care sector and the entire sector will benefit from her wisdom.”
CANZ executive director and Independent Aged Care Adviser, Jessica Buddendijk QSM says, “CANZ and ACA have worked closely together on sector issues over the last few years and both organisations recognise that a single organisation representing the whole sector will have improved benefits for members.”
“After being an executive and managing the smaller Association for many years, it is time to join forces and establish a united voice representing the aged care sector.”
The integration of ACA and CANZ takes place today.
