1. To promote the general advancement of music teaching, and the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge and skills connected with music teaching
2. To protect the interests of music teachers in New Zealand:
3. To protect and promote the interests of the public in relation to music teaching
4. To hold conferences on music teaching and related subjects
5. To publish a year book, giving an account of the proceedings of the Institute, the names of persons currently registered under this Act, and such other matters as may be of interest to members of the Institute
6. To grant prizes, scholarships, and financial or other assistance to any person or organisation that may further the aims of the Institute
7. To administer the fund known as the Helen Macgregor Tizard Benevolent Fund, previously administered by the Music Teachers Registration Board of New Zealand.

IRMTNZ Council 2012, Palmerston North

Seated left to right:  Dianne James (Auckland); Judith Clark CNZM (Wellington) Standing L to R:  Wendy Hunt (Hawkes Bay); Olga Barrett, President (Manawatu); Elaine Sharman, Government Nominee (Wellington); Jocelyn Donaldson (Southland); Andrew Buchanan-Smart (Waikato); Sharon Martin (Auckland); Alison Hansen, Vice-President (Christchurch); Margaret Maw (Canterbury); Elene Anderson (Registrar) Absent: Mary McIntyre (Otago) There are ten elected members, two from each of five electoral districts, three of which are in the North Island and two in the South Island. In addition the Government appointee to the Registration Board is, ex officio, a member of the Council. The Council elects the President of the Institute and the Registration Board following each Council election. IRMTNZ Council 2012, Palmerston North

COUNCIL MEMBERS CURRENTLY SERVING ARE:
PRESIDENT:
Olga Barrett FTCL, LRSM, TTC, FIRMT 371 Ruahine Street Terrace End Palmerston North 4410 (District 3) Tel/Fax: (06) 358 8798 Email: barrettom@inspire.net.nz
VICE-PRESIDENT:
Alison Hansen BSc.FTCL, Dip Tchg, FIRMT 36 Bainton Street, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053 (District 4) Tel: (03) 354 2207 Fax: (03) 354 2287 Email: alison.hansen@gmail.com
COUNCIL:
Andrew Buchanan-Smart FTCL, AIRMT PO Box 320 Waikato Mail Centre Hamilton 3240 (District 2) Tel: (07) 856 0000 Email: andrewbs@mngt.waikato.ac.nz
Judith Clark CNZM ARAM, LRAM, ARCM, LRSM, FIRMT 1 Albemarle Road Northland Wellington 6012 (District 3) Ph (04) 475 9263 Fax (04) 475 5563
Jocelyn Donaldson LTCL, Dip SCSM Perf (Duet), AIRMT PO Box 93 Winton 9741 (District 5) Tel: (03) 236 0204 Email: jocelyndonaldson@clear.net.nz
Wendy Hunt M Ed, LTCL, Dip Tchg, FIRMT 513 Whitehead Road St Leonards Hastings 4120 (District 2) Tel/Fax: (06) 878 8297 Email: wendyhunt0@gmail.com
Dr Dianne James PhD Musicology, BMus Hons, ATCL, AIRMT 50 Sartors Avenue Browns Bay Auckland 0630 (District 1) Tel: (09) 476 8082 Email: diannejames@ihug.co.nz
Sharon martin LRSM, LTCL, FIRMT 71 Atkin Avenue Mission Bay Auckland 1071 (District 1) Tel: (09) 528 3878 Fax: (09) 528 3819 Email: gsmartin@clear.net.nz
Margaret Maw LTCL, AIRMT, DBM 11 Orchard Place RD 1 Kaiapoi 7691 Tel: (03) 327 6404 Email: margaret.maw@gmail.com
Mary McIntyre LRSM, LTCL, Dip IRMT, FIRMT 3 Fox Street Port Chalmers Dunedin 9023.(District 5) Tel: (03) 472 7599 Email: marymac@paradise.net.nz
GOVERNMENT NOMINEE
Elaine Sharman BMus(Hons), LRSM, FIRMT 12 Brook Street Waiwhetu Lower Hutt 5010 Tel : 04 566 0339 Email: chimes@clear.net.nz
REGISTRAR
Elene Anderson P O Box 4122, Christchurch 8140 Tel: (03) 384 4629  Fax: (03) 384 4639 Email:registrar@irmt.org.nz
JOURNAL EDITOR
Joy Aberdein BMus, LRSM 127 Wadestown Road Wadestown Wellington 6012 Tel: (04) 473 4950 Fax: (04) 473 4901 Email: joy.music@xtra.co.nz