Equity-for-illness is a registered Charitable Trust with Charities Commission status, No.CC40953.

• To advocate for New Zealanders with health and disability needs not covered under ACC
• To publish our strategy of core issues and goals on the website.
• To define the people championing and administering the cause.
• To keep the website posted with up-to-date progress reports; access to media sites displaying newspaper, television news, documentary, radio interviews and links to related websites.
• To publish and receive corporate sponsorship.
• To organize effective lobbying so MP's across all political parties realize we are not going to go away until this is resolved.
• To allow people to submit their ideas.
• To advise people how to support the campaign
• We are committed to the belief that every New Zealander deserves to understand the financial implications should they develop an illness

Melanie Trevethick has Multiple Sclerosis and has led the campaign for change since 2003. "I believe it is our birthright as New Zealanders to live in a society where equality is the cornerstone on which government practice is based. Health and disability legislation currently promotes active discrimination against New Zealanders. It is my intention to see this changed."

Grant Harrison was an active member of Equity-for-illness until his untimely death in 2009. Because of his illness he became very aware of the lack of support for people in New Zealand who suffer from non-accident related conditions and his desire, apart from beating cancer, was to see all New Zealanders receive equitable health care and support. We miss his quietly spoken yet fiercely supportive belief in our goal. Rest in peace, Grant.

John Miller was voted Wellingtonian of the Year in 2002 for his work representing people previously rejected by ACC. His record of success and knowledge of disability case law is legendary, both within New Zealand and internationally. Previously a Senior Law Lecturer at Victoria University Law School, he is a man driven by the altruistic belief in providing legal representation at reasonable cost to the individual. We are enormously grateful for his commitment to our cause.