Constitution

In 2002 it was agreed by Board members and industry that the Board evolve from its current sectoral representation structure to that of an education export industry peak body, whose members are elected by the sector as a whole.

This new structure is reflected in the new constitution of Education New Zealand that was adopted on 1 April 2003.

The new constitution was in part a response to the rapid growth of New Zealand’s education export industry. As one of New Zealand's top five export industries the Education New Zealand Trust acknowledged that it needed to have a greater business focus than it had previously.

The new Board structure is expected to have a membership that has experience in business, and especially in the export of services. Under new voting procedures, Board members are likely to be selected for their business and/or education knowledge and skills, rather than for their ability to represent a sector within education. Education sector input and representation will be obtained through the use of advisory committees.

Under the new constitution, all education exporters who are signatories to the Government’s Code of Practice are entitled to vote on Board members using an electoral college voting system.

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