Men’s Network

Branch men’s representatives help support men in branches and work with regional men’s representatives when a region has a representative.

Regional Men’s Representatives continue their regional roles of coordinating men’s issues, activities, and education throughout their regions.

The PPTA Men’s Network aims to promote Men’s health and opportunities for men to gather socially.

Branch Men’s Representatives

Branch men’s representatives are elected annually in PPTA branches and are part of their branch committee. 

The role of a branch men's contact may include:

• Providing male branch members with safe opportunities to discuss matters of relevance to them
• Liaising with the Men’s Network Field Officer and with your local Field Officer
• Contributing to your regional network and building links with men’s representatives at other branches
• Organising social events within your branch (see Men’s Health Week 2025)

Regional Men’s Representatives

Regional Men’s Representatives are elected annually in PPTA regions and are part of regional executive or management teams.

The role of a regional men's representative may include:

• Working with other members to build and maintain a Regional Men’s Network
• Obtaining a regional budget and using that budget to enhance unionism and events for men

PPTA Men’s Network Field Officer

Mark Anderson, a Field Officer in Tāmaki Makaurau is the PPTA staff member assisting in organising the Men’s Network and can be contacted at  manderson@ppta.org.nz

National Executive Men’s Representative

Carl Rushton is a teacher at New Plymouth Boy’s High School and represents the Men’s Network at National Executive.