General practice is moving into a new era, shaped by technology, interdisciplinary connectedness, mātauranga Māori, and collective purpose.

GP26 will jointly acknowledge our whakapapa; where we have come from and how we have been guided by those who have come before us, whilst also looking to what lies ahead and the future we are contributing to. As we move towards the horizon, our collective aspirations ground us, serving our whānau and communities in order to support the attainment of Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Topics that will be highlighted at GP26 include advances in artificial intelligence, digital tools, new models of multidisciplinary care, and the interface between indigenous knowledge and primary care. All of which can be drawn on to support relationships between GPs and their patients and communities, which sit at the heart of general practice. We’ll examine how future-focused care can be equitable, sustainable, and grounded in kaupapa that reflects our community aspirations.

Like Matariki rising on the horizon, GP26 invites us to reflect, renew and reinvigorate – grounded in the wisdom of our tūpuna (ancestors) and inspired by the future we are shaping for our mokopuna (future generations).

Join your colleagues, health stakeholders, and leaders to reimagine general practice for the next generation — embracing change with wisdom, technology with empathy, and the future with kōtahitanga (unity).

Ngā mihi,

Conference Organising Committee