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Registry Governance

New Zealand Breast Device Registry Charitable Trust (NZBDRCT)

The New Zealand Breast Device Registry: Te Rehita Taputapu Uma o Aotearoa is a registered Charitable Trust. The Trust’s vision is that Aotearoa New Zealand creates and maintains a comprehensive registry for implanted breast devices to monitor and reduce the risk of adverse outcomes and complications for women with these products.

The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons/Te Kāhui Whakamōhou Kiri (NZAPS) established the NZBDR Charitable Trust.  The Trustees are office holders of NZAPS and their actions are guided by the Trust Deed and the Trust Constitution.

Governance Board

The Governance Board is responsible the quality of the registry, strategic planning and kaupapa/purpose of the registry and is guided by the Governance Board Terms of reference. The Governance Board comprises the Trustees of the NZBDRCT along with a number of other appointed stakeholder representatives.

Clinical Advisory Group

The Clinical Advisory Group (CAG) is established by the Governance Board and comprises clinical members of the Board. The CAG is a standing committee of the Board with ongoing responsibilities as set out in the Constitution, which includes:

• providing day to day management of the registry
• providing operational oversight and guidance to the NZBDR coordinator
• providing scientific and clinical leadership to the Board
• approving data requests

Registry Coordinator

The NZBDR coordinator is employed by the NZBDR Charitable Trust. They are responsible for the day-to-day coordination and management of the Registry. This includes supporting and managing registry users; receiving and managing data requests; reporting to and liaising with the NZBDR Trustees, the NZBDR Governance Group, the CAG, users, patients, Medic Alert and other stakeholders.

You can contact the registry coordinator on email: NZBDR@plasticsurgery.org.nz