Our Expert Panels
The expert panels are comprised of the following members.
Smokefree Expert Advisory Group
Sally Liggins
Acting Co-Chair, Massey University
Professor Chris Bullen
University of Auckland
Professor Janet Hoek
University of Otago
Lucy Hardie
University of Auckland
Jasmine Graham
Hapai te Hauora
Professor Richard Edwards
University of Otago
Jude Ball
University of Otago
Candace Bagnall
Independent
Charyl Robinson
Vape Free Kids NZ
Rōpū Apaarangi Waipiro (Alcohol)
Steve Randerson
(Co Chair) – Massey University
Kristen Maynard
Independent
Professor Antonia Lyons
University of Auckland
Emma Shields
Cancer Society
Janell Dymus-Kurei
Independent
Dr Karen Wright
(Co-Chair) Independent
Professor Jennie Connor
University of Otago
Sarah Sneyd
Alcohol Healthwatch
Tania Henderson
Independent
Jessikha Leatham-Vlasic
Hāpai Te Hauora
Food Policy Expert Group
Sande Mareroa-Gates
(Co-Chair) – Independent
Professor Lisa Te Morenga
Massey University
Dr Leanne Young
University of Auckland
Belinda Castles
Consumer NZ
Jessikha Leatham-Vlasic
Hāpai Te Hauora
Dr Victoria Egli
Auckland University
Dr Fa’asisila (Sila) Savila
University of Auckland
Tegan McGowan
Independent
Dr Vanessa Souter
Independent
Dr Sally Mackay
(Co Chair) – University of Auckland
Cristina Cleghorn
University of Otago
Dr Christina McKerchar
University of Otago, Christchurch
Dr Nikki Renall
Massey University
Emmeline Taptiklis
Cancer Society Wellington
Mafi Funaki-Tahifote
Independent
Dr Kelly Garton
University of Auckland
Amelia Paxton
Hāpai te Hauora
Public Health Infrastructure Expert Panel
Dr David Galler
(Co-Chair)– Independent
Sione Tu’itahi
Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand, Runanga Whakapiki Ake i te Hauora o Aotearoa
Professor Peter Adams
University of Auckland
Associate Professor Tim Tenbensel
University of Auckland
Dr Mariam Parwaiz
Public Health Physician
Grant Berghan
(Co-Chair) – Public Health Association of New Zealand
Warren Lindberg
Independent
Janell Dymus-Kurei
Hāpai Te Hauora Māori Public Health, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātu
Harriet Wilde
ASMS Toi Mata Hauora
Marie Laufiso
Independent
