The Council members

Dr Helen Bichan, Wellington, has scientific training and considerable experience in the health services, most recently working in the area of public health.

Professor Chris Cunningham, Wellington, Professor, Māori Health, Director of the Research Centre for Māori Health and Development, has a doctorate in chemistry.

Eamon Daly, Christchurch, an independent researcher and PhD candidate in information technology ethics, and information privacy issues.

Anne Dickinson, Wellington, Executive Officer of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference and final chair of the disestablished Independent Biotechnology Advisory Council (IBAC).

Waiora Port, (Te Aupouri [Ngāti Pinaki], Te Rarawa [Ngāti Maroki]), Auckland, a respected Kuia with long-standing community knowledge of Māori health issues and a PhD candidate investigating the cultural and spiritual issues around DNA testing for Māori with a genetic predisposition to cancer.

Graham Robertson, Ashburton, a self-employed farmer and a former member of the Independent Biotechnology Advisory Council (IBAC).

Professor Piri Sciascia, Wellington, Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori, Victoria University, has great depth and knowledge in Māori arts and culture as well as experience in high-level government process.

Jill White, Palmerston North, former MP, former Mayor of Palmerston North and former Chair of the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA). (Council Chair)

Dr Martin Wilkinson, Auckland, a senior lecturer in Community Health and Philosophy at the Auckland School of Medicine.

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PO Box 10362 Wellington, New Zealand

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Executive Officer: John Pennington
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Secretariat Māori working group: Chappie Te Kani
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