HCHA Annual Report 2024-2025
Home and Community Health Association
Sector evidence
Sector body
10 August 2026
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New Zealand
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Short Answer
HCHA's primary annual account of its 2024/25 governance, membership, advocacy, government engagement, funding concerns, workforce work and partnership agenda.
Key Points
- •HCHA reported 40 provider members by June 2025.
- •The association recorded 15 formal government submissions, 36 targeted events, six strategic site visits and 34 ministerial meetings during the year.
- •HCHA identified inconsistent funding uplifts, pay equity, travel costs and workforce sustainability as continuing sector pressures.
- •The report calls for adequate investment in smarter systems and digital tools to support efficient service delivery.
- •HCHA expects lived experience and provider expertise to be combined with national data and service-specification work.
Full Summary & Notes
HCHA's primary annual account of its 2024/25 governance, membership, advocacy, government engagement, funding concerns, workforce work and partnership agenda. It provides the strongest public evidence of Lisa Foster's role and HCHA's convening influence while making clear that the association seeks sustainable funding rather than controlling provider budgets.
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