Sports Medicine New Zealand is New Zealand’s leading sports medicine special interest group founded in Dunedin in 1963.  We are not for profit, multidisciplinary and have branches across New Zealand.

We represent the many professionals involved in these fields, from medical practitioners and allied health professionals to sports trainers, academics, teachers and others.  

We drive progress in the areas of sports exercise and medicine, sports injury management, sports science, and the healthy and safe participation of New Zealanders in physical activity, sport and recreation. 

About us

National Executive Members

Dr Stephen Kara - CHAIR

Dr Stuart Thomson - IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Chris McCullough - PRESIDENT

Sharon Kearney - VICE-PRESIDENT

Shane Finn - COMMITTEE

Amanda Foster - COMMITTEE

Eleanor Tait - COMMITTEE

Brenda Allum - ADMINISTRATOR

Life Members

Life Members are elected by the general assembly in recognition of having given exceptional and distinguished service to SMNZ. Our current Life Members are: SMNZ Life Members