The Paediatric Society of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Mātai Arotamariki o Aotearoa

What The Paediatric Society of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Mātai Arotamariki o Aotearoa does

The Paediatric Society of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Mātai Arotamariki o Aotearoa (PSNZ) is a not-for-profit professional society founded in 1947 and headquartered in Royal Oak, Auckland. It is a multi-disciplinary membership body serving over 650 child health professionals — including paediatricians, nurses, medical practitioners, allied health professionals, managers, commissioners, and public servants — across primary, secondary, and tertiary care in Aotearoa New Zealand. The society's portfolio spans eight interconnected programmes: KidsHealth (a Te Whatu Ora-funded consumer health information website), the Child and Youth Health National Clinical Network, multiple Special Interest Groups (Allergy, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases & Immunisation, Paediatric Oral Health, Pharmacists & Therapeutics), the NZ Paediatric Surveillance Unit (Ministry of Health-contracted), the NZ Child & Youth Epidemiology Service (University of Otago-based), Lived Experience Navigators Rōpū, Education & Innovation Funds, and Paediatric Epilepsy Training courses delivered with the NZ League Against Epilepsy.

The society monetises primarily through annual membership fees (income-tiered from free for first-year trainees up to NZD 600 for employer-funded high-income members, with a NZD 115 overseas tier) and government contracts, principally from Te Whatu Ora — Health New Zealand for Clinical Networks and KidsHealth, and from Manatū Hauora for surveillance. Additional revenue comes from PET course fees, Innovation Fund administration, and donations. The go-to-market is community-led: open membership enrollment, clinical network participation, annual meetings, advocacy campaigns, and the KidsHealth consumer platform. Operating with only 9 paid staff, PSNZ functions as a network orchestrator that convenes dispersed child health professionals, sets national clinical and equity priorities (with explicit focus on Māori, Pasifika, disabled, and targeted groups under the 2021-2026 Strategic Plan), and coordinates with partners including Starship Hospital, National Child Cancer Network, IMAC (University of Auckland), Whānau Āwhina Plunket, and the University of Otago.

Name

The Paediatric Society of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Mātai Arotamariki o Aotearoa

Legal name

The Paediatric Society of New Zealand

Website

https://paediatrics.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Paediatric Society of New Zealand is a 1947-founded, multi-disciplinary professional society serving 650+ child health professionals through membership, national clinical networks, surveillance, epidemiology, training, and the KidsHealth consumer information platform, funded by member fees and government contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society / Paediatric Healthcare Association

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Professional medical society
• Child health advocacy
• Clinical networks
• Medical professional membership
• Paediatric health information

Headquarters

HQ city

Royal Oak, Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: PSNZ generates revenue through annual membership fees charged to healthcare professionals. Fees are income-based and range from free for trainees to $600 for employer-funded members earning over $150,000.
2. Government Contracts: PSNZ receives funding through contracts with government entities including Te Whatu Ora for Clinical Networks and the Ministry of Health for surveillance activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PSNZ is a multidisciplinary professional society that supports child health professionals in Aotearoa through tiered membership, clinical networks, Special Interest Groups, training courses (including PET), advocacy, and funded programmes such as the NZ Paediatric Surveillance Unit, NZ Child & Youth Epidemiology Service, Education & Innovation Funds, and Lived Experience Navigators Rōpū. It also delivers the KidsHealth website, providing vetted, plain-language child health information to parents, caregivers, family and whānau.

Product overview

The Paediatric Society of New Zealand operates as a membership organization offering multiple interconnected programs and services rather than a unified tech product. The core offering includes KidsHealth, a child health information website for families; Clinical Networks that bring together health professionals to improve child health outcomes; Special Interest Groups for peer discussion and quality improvement; the NZ Paediatric Surveillance Unit for rare childhood condition research; NZ Child & Youth Epidemiology Service for data; Lived Experience Navigators for whānau voice; Education & Innovation Funds for professional support; and Paediatric Epilepsy Training courses for clinician education. The organization functions as a not-for-profit charitable society (founded 1947) with over 650 members from various child health disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KidsHealth Free, accurate and reliable child health information website for parents, caregivers, family and whānau in Aotearoa; content is developed and endorsed by child health professionals throughout New Zealand and is regularly reviewed and updated.
• Child and Youth Health National Clinical Network (CYHNCN) National clinical networks bringing together health professionals and consumers with expertise in child and youth health to improve outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi across Aotearoa.
• Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Informal peer forums for clinicians with shared child-health interests to discuss ideas and promote quality improvement; includes Allergy SIG, Cardiology SIG, Gastroenterology SIG, Infectious Diseases & Immunisation SIG, Paediatric Oral Health SIG, and Pharmacists & Therapeutics SIG.
• NZ Paediatric Surveillance Unit (NZPSU) Unit established to facilitate and improve knowledge of rare childhood conditions in Aotearoa, funded through a contract with Manatū Hauora (Ministry of Health) to provide active surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis and other rare paediatric conditions; hosted in the Department of Women's and Children's Health, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago.
• NZ Child & Youth Epidemiology Service (NZCYES) Service based at the University of Otago providing epidemiological data and reports on child and youth health in Aotearoa.
• Lived Experience Navigators (LENs) Rōpū Group providing the voice of whānau and community within PSNZ's Child and Youth Health National Clinical Networks.
• Education & Innovation Funds Funds supporting professionals to engage in child-health-focused educational and innovation activities; the Education Fund is for PSNZ members and the Innovation Fund is open to non-members.
• Paediatric Epilepsy Training (PET) Courses Professional development courses for general paediatricians on diagnosing and managing children with seizures and epilepsy, including PET 1, PET 2, and PET 3 levels; delivered in partnership with the New Zealand League Against Epilepsy and led by NZ Paediatric Neurologists.
• PSNZ Membership Annual subscription membership for healthcare professionals involved in child health, providing access to multidisciplinary forums, Special Interest Groups, clinical networks, Education & Innovation Funds, voting rights, AGM participation, and representation on national and international bodies.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Starship FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKidsHealth was founded in partnership with the Starship Foundation. The Foundation provided initial funding and support for the child health information platform.
• Health Coalition AotearoaminorOthersPSNZ is a proud member of the Health Coalition Aotearoa, joining other health organizations in collaborative advocacy efforts.
• International Paediatric AssociationminorOthersPSNZ is a member of the International Paediatric Association, connecting with global paediatric professionals.
• Te Whatu Ora - Health New ZealandcoreOthersTe Whatu Ora provides funding through contracts for Clinical Networks, KidsHealth, and other programmes. They are the primary government health authority partner.
• National Child Cancer NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSNZ is well-connected with the National Child Cancer Network and hospital-based services such as Starship.
• Starship HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSNZ works closely with Starship Children's Health and shares a desire to develop a mokopuna-centric child health focus.
• Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) - University of AucklandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMAC is a national service provider and research organisation around immunisation. The Infectious Diseases & Immunisation SIG has strong links with IMAC.
• Whānau Āwhina PlunketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSNZ developed the Child Health Nursing Standards Framework in partnership with Whānau Āwhina Plunket.
• Cerebral Palsy SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NZ Cerebral Palsy Register works with the CP Society to assist with equity and advocacy goals.
• NZ Child & Youth Epidemiology Service (NZCYES) - University of OtagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNZCYES produces reports on child and youth health including the Kanorau ā-roro neurodevelopmental report commissioned by PSNZ.
• Department of Women's and Children's Health, Dunedin School of Medicine - University of OtagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NZ Paediatric Surveillance Unit is part of the Department of Women's and Children's Health at the University of Otago's Dunedin School of Medicine.
• Specialist Paediatric Dentists of New ZealandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Paediatric Oral Health SIG was established as a new Special Interest Group in partnership with Specialist Paediatric Dentists of New Zealand.
• New Zealand League Against EpilepsycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPET courses are offered in partnership with the New Zealand League Against Epilepsy and the Paediatric Neurology Clinical Network.
• Rare Disorders New ZealandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSNZ supports RDNZ in calling on Government to provide more support for families coping with rare disorder diagnoses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): US paediatric professional association offering membership, clinical guidelines, parent-facing education (HealthyChildren.org), and advocacy — a scaled analogue of PSNZ's KidsHealth and clinical network offerings.
• Canadian Paediatric Society: Canadian national professional society for paediatricians delivering education, advocacy, surveillance and parent-facing resources. Directly comparable in scope and mandate to PSNZ.
• Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH): UK professional body for paediatricians, with comparable membership, training, clinical standards, and advocacy functions. RCPCH is the closest international structural equivalent to PSNZ.

Others

• Starship Foundation: Charitable foundation supporting Starship Children's Hospital; partnered with PSNZ to found KidsHealth. Operates in adjacent child-health space within NZ rather than competing directly.
• Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC): NZ immunisation research and advisory service at University of Auckland with strong ties to PSNZ's Infectious Diseases & Immunisation SIG. Adjacent rather than competing organisation.
• International Pediatric Association (IPA): Global umbrella organisation of national paediatric societies of which PSNZ is a member. Provides global policy and convening role that complements PSNZ's national advocacy work.

Regional players

• Whānau Āwhina Plunket: NZ's largest provider of child health and wellbeing services for under-5s. PSNZ co-developed the Child Health Nursing Standards Framework with Plunket, making it a closely adjacent NZ peer in workforce and standards-setting.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP): Broader regional professional college covering multiple specialties including paediatrics. Overlaps with PSNZ on paediatric training standards and continuing professional development across Australasia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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