Dr Graeme Benny Dr Benny began his tertiary education at Massey University where he gained a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and microbiology, and a Master of Science (Hon) in biochemistry, before rounding off his academic achievements with a PhD in clinical biochemistry from Auckland University. Graeme’s working life has seen him employed in organisations as diverse as the former Auckland Area Health Board, an animal pharmaceuticals and therapeutics supplier, a US-based biotech company, Auckland District Health Board, the New Zealand Blood Service and the New Zealand Defence Force. Graeme was appointed Career Services (now Careers New Zealand) Chief Executive in November 2010 and took up his appointment as Director of Health Workforce New Zealand in February 2014. | |
Dr Caroline Collins Dr Caroline Collins is an Emergency Medicine Consultant in Dunedin. She qualified from the University of London and initially trained in General Practice in Britain. She relocated to New Zealand in 1998 and subsequently retrained in Emergency Medicine. She commenced her SMO career here in Dunedin in 2009, and took on the role of Clinical Leader for the Emergency Department in 2012. She is passionate about Emergency Medicine, the patients that attend and the staff that deliver care; “The best bit about my job is seeing patients, our team really can make a difference to each individual patient that attends”. She took on the role of Clinical Leader to try and spread that passion and enthusiasm to the wider organisation, “I love working in a team, and I hope I can help make a difference”. | |
David Darling David has been the Chief Executive Officer at
Pacific Edge Limited (also known as Pacific Edge Biotechnology Ltd.) since
November 2003. A scientist with a background in genetics he has had a large
part of his career in biotechnology business start-ups and development. He has
had considerable experience developing start-up companies and developing early stage
technologies. He has been involved in the entrepreneurial development of
nutraceuticals, herbal medicines, biotechnology, forestry and horticulture. His
roles have included the development and management of an integrated
biotechnology and manufacturing operation that employed up to 100 fulltime and
seasonal employees. His role in the building of biotech start-up companies has
also involved the management of intellectual property platforms and large
patent portfolios. During his career as a scientist and science manager, he has
led the development and management of the tree breeding and biotechnology
program for Fletcher Challenge Ltd. He was actively involved in the development
and start-up of ArborGen. He serves as a Director of Pacific Edge Diagnostics
USA Ltd. He has sat on the Board of Directors of a number of companies and
enterprises including GEENZ, Tasman Biotechnology, Trees and Technology,
CAMCORE (USA), and sits on the Board of Directors at Primepine, Ecotek,
Ginzeng, Axel and Prognostic Systems. He is also a member of the Advisory Board
for the Foundation for Research Science and Technology, (FRST). Mr. Darling has
degrees from Massey University and Canterbury University. | |
David Gwynne-Jones Associate Professor David Gwynne –Jones graduated from Cambridge and Oxford Universities. He completed his orthopaedic training in New Zealand before undertaking a hip and knee arthroplasty fellowship in Edinburgh. He has been a consultant in Dunedin since 2001 working in Public and private practice as well as the University of Otago. He has wide ranging research interests but recently has worked on an enhanced recovery programme for patients undergoing hip and knee replacement. Other projects include the development of a physiotherapist and nurse led clinic and nurse prioritisation of hip and knee patients. Until recently he was Clinical Leader of orthopaedics and is an outspoken advocate for orthopaedic patients. He is an orthopaedic representative to the National Health Committee. He is a member of the Himalayan Trust, has been a visiting doctor to Kunde Hospital, Nepal and climbed several 6000m peaks including Ama Dablam and Cholatse. He fills in his spare time running, kayaking, cycling and skiing and has completed the Coast to Coast several times. | |
Dr Jane Hardcastle Dr Jane Hardcastle is a Nurse
Consultant in education and practice development at St George’s Hospital in
Christchurch. She has a clinical background in critical care nursing and
returned to education in the clinical field in 2014 after 10+ years as a
Principal Lecturer in Graduate and Postgraduate Nursing at Christchurch
Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT). Jane holds Masters and Doctoral
degrees in adult education – with a focus on bioscience integration, clinically
effective education and the development of specialty nursing practice in
critical care. Her EdD thesis achieved the prestigious Dean’s List of
Exceptional Theses award, and MEd was awarded with first class honours. | |
Professor Mark Henaghan BA LLB(Hons) (Otago) Dean and Professor of Law at the University of Otago, Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.
Research Interests Family Law, Law Relating to Children (custody/access, child abuse, medico-legal issues) Human Genome Law, Relationship Property, The Judiciary and judge-made Law. Mark is a leading NZ authority involved in the cutting edge of international developments in family law. In addition to publishing both nationally and internationally in his specialist area, Mark is frequently called upon by the New Zealand media for his expertise in family law. Professor Henaghan is on the editorial boards of Child and Family Law Quarterly; the leading United Kingdom journal on children's issues and The International Journal of Human Rights; the leading United Kingdom journal on human rights. Mark's recent projects include his role as Principal Investigator for the Human Genome Research Project, Te Kaupapa Rangahau Ira Tangata - Law, Ethics and Policy for the Future, sponsored by the New Zealand Law Foundation | |
Mike Hunter One of Dunedin favourite medical sons, he will share his thoughts on the theme of the conference . Mike works teaching on the following courses Fourth year medicine tutorials on surgical attachment, Surgical haematology, Fifth year CARE (Critical Assessment and Resuscitation in Emergencies) course, Fifth year clinical attachments in ICU Trainee Intern supervision, Surgical nutrition (dietetic students) Nursing acute and critical care course lectures ,ICU registrar teaching Otago aeromedical course Areas of practise include: Intensive care,Trauma,Surgical physiology, Nutrition, Endocrine surgery. | |
Karen Kempin
Australian born and trained nurse who has lived in NZ for over three years. Worked in many specialty areas but is currently a gastroenterology unit charge nurse manager in Dunedin. Began in gastroenterology in 1999, with an 18 month break in 2006 to train in theatre scrub/scout and first stage recovery. Masters of Nurse Practitioner Studies, Chronic Disease Management major, gastroenterology focus with the aim to become an upper GI specialist nurse practitioner, including nurse endoscopy. Changes in Australian public health system with budget constraints and lack of recognition of the specialist nurse prompted looking further afield for a senior nurse role. Current professional memberships include GENCA member, GENCA reprocessing assessor and convener of endoscope reprocessing workshops, NZNO GNS member and committee member, nurse member of the GeFITT (Fiji Gastroenterology training program).
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Angus Macfarlane Angus Hikairo Macfarlane affiliates to the Te Arawa confederation of tribes in the central north island. The thrust of his research activities focuses on the exploration of cultural concepts and strategies that influence educational practice. In 2003 He was awarded the inaugural Research Fellowship by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. In 2004 his landmark book, Kia hiwa rā! Listen to culture – Māori students’ plea to educators, was published, and he was a recipient of a Tohu Kairangi award, a citation for academic achievement in Māori education. Another book, Discipline, Democracy and Diversity, was published in August 2007, and this was followed in 2011 by Restorative Pedagogies, a text that describes and explains a range of relationships-based principles and practices. Dr Macfarlane is the recipient of a number of awards. In 2010 he was presented with the nationally-acclaimed Tohu Pae Tawhiti Award from the New Zealand Association of Research in Education. The award came with an elaborately carved Waka Huia and a Citation acknowledging his significant contribution to Māori research over an extensive period of time. In 2011 he was awarded a Good Practice Publication Grant from Ako Aotearoa, the National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence. In 2013 he was awarded the University of Canterbury Research Medal – the first Māori academic recipient. Simply inscribed "For Excellence in Research", the Research Medal is awarded discerningly by the University Council. Excellence is taken to be a sustained record of research of the highest quality. Dr Macfarlane is Professor of Māori Research at the University of Canterbury. | |
Professor Jim Mann Jim Mann has been Professor in Human Nutrition and Medicine at the University of Otago and Consultant Physician (Endocrinology) in Dunedin Hospital for the past 28 years. Previously he was a University lecturer at Oxford and a Physician in the Radcliffe Infirmary and John Radcliffe Hospital. He is Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Human Nutrition, the Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre at the University of Otago and principal investigator for the Riddet Institute, a national Centre of Research Excellence at Massey University. His research has been in the fields of lipids and carbohydrates as they relate to diabetes, coronary heart disease and obesity. He has been involved with national and international government and nongovernmental organisations in guideline development relating to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and nutrition. He has been author and coauthor of over 300 publications in peer-reviewed journals, written and edited textbooks and popular books. In 2004 he received the Sir Charles Hercus Medal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. He was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Medicine in 2003 and in 2012 the first recipient of the Himsworth Award given by the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD/DNSG) for his contribution to nutrition research in diabetes. | |
Madeline Martin Madeleine
has degrees in Commerce and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Canterbury
and a Masters degree in Medical Devices and Technologies from the University of
Auckland. Since graduation she has developed and enhanced her considerable
experience and interest in medical devices having worked for several years as a
Product Development Engineer for Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, where she was
involved in all phases of the development of innovative medical products from
inspiration through to product release. Madeleine particularly enjoys
engaging with customers to ensure that there is concordance between their needs
and the finished product. | |
Alison Molloy Alison Molloy is the Chief Executive of Site Safe New Zealand and her main focus is to define and promote the value of a health and safety culture to the wider construction industry. Emphasis is on Site Safe’s leadership, advocacy, and not-for-profit membership role in the New Zealand construction sector. Alison is an accountant by trade, with a strong background in organisational development. Prior to her role at Site Safe, Alison led Autism NZ: working in the not-for-profit sector throughout most of her professional career. | |
Craig Rispin Craig Rispin is a business futurist and innovation expert. His expertise is in emerging businesses, people and technology trends – and how companies can benefit from them. Craig has over 20 years experience working where the future has been created – with some of the most innovative companies in the world in the IT, consumer electronics, internet and broadcasting industries. In fact, Craig got his start much earlier than that – teaching adults about technology and trends from the age of 10 (really)! He has addressed audiences up to 3,000 on 5 continents and has consulted with CEOs of leading companies worldwide. Some of his clients include: BHP Billiton, Canon, Colonial First State, IBM, Mallesons, NRMA, Sensis, Sportscraft, Symantec, Toyota, the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and countless professional and healthcare industry associations. Now a keynote speaker, author and innovation consultant Craig shows his clients how to benefit from emerging trends and technology. Know first- be first-
Profit first Learn about the business, people and technology trends
transforming business around the world. Craig will show you the driving forces
impacting your industry – and give you specific ideas to gain a strategic
advantage. Do you know the major trends that will affect your business in the
next few years? Do you have a strategy to deal with them? How can you possibly
plan without knowing all the driving forces having an impact on your business
and industry? See exactly how to profit from the massive changes ahead. What
You’ll Learn: • Business, People and Technology Trends Transforming Commerce •
How These Trends Impact One Another, and Drive Change Faster • What the Future
of Work Will Be Like – and How to Be Part of It • How to Inspire Your Leaders
and Staff to Develop Foresight. Innovation the Ultimate survival tool You must innovate to survive today. CEOs agree – Craig
surveyed 1,200 of them and 99% believe that innovation is critical to their
future survival. But less than 1% have a structured innovation program in
place! Learn how easy it is to create your own self-funding innovation program.
See how other great companies, large and small, are using their innovation
programs to thrive in today’s challenging marketplace. Many people say they
know about Innovation – but Craig Rispin has personally worked with some of the
most innovative organisations worldwide. He has first-hand experience working
with companies such as: Apple, Philips, Disney, Mercedes-Benz, 3M and many
others. What You’ll Learn: • The 5 Ingredients of Every Successful Innovation
Program • The 4 Steps to Kick Off Your Program • The Metrics You’ll Need to
Measure Your Success • How Long It Will Take and What Kind of ROI to Expect •
What to Include in Your 12 Month Innovation Program Plan
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Hillmare Schulze Hillmarè joined BERL in 2012 having spent five years working in the public sector with the Department of Labour and Te Puni Kōkiri. She has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and a Masters in Business Leadership from the University of South Africa Business School. She gained extensive experience working as the Chief Economist for Africa at the International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group. During this period she negotiated yearly Country Poverty Reduction Programmes which included face-to-face interviews with various Ministers and senior government officials. Since moving to New Zealand, her work has primarily focused on projects that help develop the Māori economy, the labour market, and skills research and training. She has completed several economic projects for Te Puni Kokiri, Department of Labour, and various Māori organisations. | |
