Who we are

Learn more about what we do and who our Minister, Board, Chief Executive and Executive team are. Find out about ACC's history.

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What we do

We help prevent injuries and get New Zealanders and visitors back to everyday life if they’ve had an accident.

Our Minister, Board, CE and Executive

ACC is a Crown entity. It's governed by a Board that is responsible to the Minister for ACC. The Chief Executive reports to the Board.

Our history

Accident compensation has a long history in New Zealand. The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) began in 1974 and has continued to evolve ever since.