ACC is a Crown entity, governed by a Board that is responsible to the Minister for ACC. The Chief Executive reports to the Board.
Minister for ACC
Our Minister is the Hon Judith Collins and our Associate Minister is the Hon Craig Foss.
Each year the Minister sends ACC a Letter of Agreement that sets out the various areas the Government would like us to focus on during the coming year, such as injury prevention in specific areas of concern.
The letter forms the basis of ACC's business planning process. This is formalised in the Service Agreement, which is negotiated between ACC and the Minister. The Service Agreement details what services the Minister expects us to deliver and how our performance will be measured. It also sets out what financial support the Government will supply to ACC.
Administrative support for the Minister’s ACC portfolio is provided by the Department of Labour.
Minister’s biography (external link)
Associate Minister’s biography (external link)
Department of Labour (external link)
ACC’s governing legislation
The Accident Compensation Act 2001 governs how ACC is structured and how it operates.
To view the full act, see Accident Compensation Act 2001 (external link).
ACC Board members
The Board governs ACC and its functions, and delegates the day-to-day management of ACC to the Chief Executive. It comprises eight non-executive members who are appointed by the Minister for ACC. Members are appointed for three years, with the opportunity to be re-appointed for a further three years.
Chief Executive
Ralph Stewart commenced his role as chief executive in September 2011.
Ralph has 27 years experience in insurance and asset management, was deputy chair of the Investment Savings and Insurance Association, a director of AMP New Zealand and was most recently CEO of AXA New Zealand for seven years.
He holds a Masters degree in business administration from Manchester University and under graduate management qualifications from Victoria University in Wellington.
He is based in Wellington.
View the expenses of ACC’s Chief Executive.
The Executive
ACC’s The Executive is led by the Chief Executive. The Executive is responsible for the leadership and management of the organisation and accountable for ensuring ACC achieves its goals.
ACC’s Executive is made up of the senior managers from each of ACC’s business groups. The Executive meets each month and reports regularly to the ACC Board. It also liaises with the Minister for ACC, and includes preparing briefings and attending meetings.
Last updated: 12 December 2011