Our Expert Panels
The expert panels are comprised of the following members.
Smokefree Expert Advisory Group
Professor Chris Bullen
(Co-Chair), University of Auckland
Calvin Cochran
Independent
Professor Janet Hoek
University of Otago
Jasmine Graham
Hapai te Hauora
Dr Lucy Hardie
University of Auckland
Lealailepule Edward Cowley
Hapai te Hauora
Amanda Dodd
Advocacy and Public Affairs Lead at Cancer Society of New Zealand
Rōpū Apaarangi Waipiro (Alcohol)
Steve Randerson
(Co Chair) – Massey University
Kristen Maynard
Independent
Professor Antonia Lyons
University of Auckland
Emma Shields
Cancer Society
Grant Hewison
Communities Against Alcohol Harm
Ana Ika
Salvation Army
Tania Henderson
(Co Chair)
Professor Jennie Connor
University of Otago
Sarah Sneyd
Alcohol Healthwatch
Jessikha Makoare
Hāpai te Hauora
Rose Crossin
University of Otago
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
Dr Victoria Egli
Waikato University
Dr Fa’asisila (Sila) Savila
University of Auckland
Tegan McGowan
Independent
Dr Vanessa Souter
Independent
Sally Hughes
Project management consultancy health sector
Dr Sally Mackay
(Co Chair) – University of Auckland
Dr Cristina Cleghorn
University of Otago
Dr Christina McKerchar
University of Otago, Christchurch
Dr Nikki Renall
Massey University
Dr Emmeline Taptiklis
Food Systems Lead at VicHealth, Melbourne Australia
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
Cervantée Wild
University of Auckland
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 Wild
ASMS Toi Mata Hauora
Marie Laufiso
Independent
