Sir Ashley Bloomfield is a public health doctor with over 25 years’ experience in public health, policy and health leadership, including at the WHO in Geneva. He was New Zealand’s Director-General of Health and Chief Executive of the Ministry of Health from June 2018 to July 2022 and led the country’s health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2022 to 2024 he co-chaired the negotiations to update the WHO International Health Regulations (2005). He is now a Professor at the University of Auckland's School of Population Health and Chief Executive at Environmental Science and Research (ESR).
Professor Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard is the National Clinical Chief Medical Officer for Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora and a NZ sessional General Practitioner (GP).
Until late 2024 she was an NHS GP partner, Professor of GP Education at the University of Birmingham and a Non-Executive Director on the board of NHS England. She has held several prestigious positions in the medical field, most notably serving as the Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC 2020-2023) and Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2016-2019). She was a trustee at Macmillan Cancer, the founding Chair of the National Academy for Social Prescribing and founding Chair of the Dames Commander Society.
Her personal clinical interests include the provision of patient centred holistic care, clinical leadership and embracing safe innovation in healthcare. Her contributions to General Practice and healthcare were recognised by award of DBE (UK New Year Honours 2022).
In April 2022 Elizabeth was appointed Managing Director of Telstra Health, Australia’s largest digital health company and a subsidiary of Telstra Corporation.
Prior to this Elizabeth was Secretary, NSW Health for a six year term. As Secretary, Elizabeth was responsible for the management of the NSW health system, the largest health system in Australia with a $30 billion budget and 124,000 FTE. Key strategy achievements include the implementation of value based care across NSW, the progression of e-Health initiatives and a $2bn/year capital infrastructure program. In 2020/2021 Elizabeth lead the NSW Health system through the COVID-19 pandemic and advised NSW crisis cabinet on the management of COVID-19 in NSW, and the subsequent vaccination roll out.
Elizabeth was chair of the Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council (AHMAC) and its subsequent iteration of Health Chief Executives Forum. She is also a member of Chief Executive Women.
Elizabeth was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours. In September 2022 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Western Sydney University for her contribution to healthcare in Western Sydney.
Prof Lester Levy is the Chair of Health New Zealand, Professor of Digital Health Leadership at the Auckland University of Technology, Chair of the New Zealand Health Research Council and an independent advisor on leadership and leadership development. He is a medical doctor and MBA with a postgraduate professional qualification in medical leadership and is registered as a medical specialist with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
Lester has recently completed a term as Commissioner of Health New Zealand which is New Zealand’s largest entity across the public and private domains. Replacing an existing Board with a Commissioner is the strongest intervention the Government can take when they are concerned about underperformance and risk.
He has served on thirty-one Boards of Directors, eighteen as Chair and three as deputy-Chair. These boards are mainly in public and private healthcare but also in transport, engineering, shared services, biotechnology, film and television production, software development, platform technology, research, logistics and supply chain. Over the past seventeen years he has held nine Ministerial appointments; has previously been a seconded advisor to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; a member of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Health; a lead reviewer for the State Services Commission’s Performance Improvement Framework; an independent expert advisor to the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Enterprise; and a Crown Monitor. Lester has also been a healthcare chief executive three times, twice in the public sector and once in the private sector.
Lester’s research has been published in a range of international peer reviewed academic journals and book chapters and he is the author of the book Leadership and the Whirlpool Effect (Penguin).
In the 2013 New Zealand New Year's Honours Lester was appointed as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) for services to health and education.
Dr Lloyd McCann is the Chief Executive Officer for Tāmaki Health. He was previously the Group CEO (Ambulatory | Value | Digital | Innovation) and Managing Director for Healthcare Holdings Ltd. He is a University of Auckland (FMHS) graduate and was recognised as a 40 under 40 Alumnus in 2021.
He is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, having won the Bernard Nicholson Award for top Australasian candidate and a fellow of Health Informatics New Zealand. He was previously an infantry and reconnaissance officer in the New Zealand Army. Lloyd worked previously as a Beachheads Advisor for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. Whilst based in the UK, Lloyd worked as the Global Medical Director for Harris Corporation, Healthcare Solutions and was an elected member on the TechUK Health and Social care Board. He completed a mixed clinical and managerial fellowship at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust in Emergency Medicine and Performance Improvement.
Lloyd has worked across public and private health in New Zealand in clinical, consultancy, leadership and governance roles. He was a member of the Expert Panel that conducted the review of the NZ Health and Disability System over 2018-2020 and was a member of the ACC Health Services Strategy Advisory Board. He is an advocate for equity and value-based, digitally-enabled health and social care.
Dr Corina Grey is a public health physician, epidemiologist and health researcher. Since May 2025 she has been the Director of Public Health at the NZ Ministry of Health. Her recent previous roles include Deputy Secretary, Policy & Insights (Ministry for Pacific Peoples), Chief Advisor Pacific Health (Ministry of Health) and Pacific Health Data & Insights Lead (Te Toka Tumai Auckland DHB). Corina has a PhD in Population Health and has co-authored more than 90 journal articles. From 2020-2024 she was the co-principal investigator of Manawataki Fatu Fatu, a research programme funded by the Heart Foundation and Healthier Lives that focused on heart health equity for Māori and Pacific peoples in Aotearoa
Professor Robyn Whittaker is a public health physician and digital health academic at the TRANSFORM Research Centre, University of Auckland. Robyn is currently the Clinical Director for Evidence & Pathways and Data & Analytics within Planning, Funding & Outcomes at Te Whatu Ora/ Health NZ. She is the chair of Te Whatu Ora’s National AI & Algorithm Expert Advisory Group and a member of the WHO Ethics & Governance of AI in Healthcare expert group.
Tracey Martin is an experienced leader with a strong record of governance, public service, and advocacy for vulnerable communities. She is currently Chief Executive of the New Zealand Aged Care Association, representing nearly all aged residential care providers across the country, and leading sector-wide engagement with government, health agencies, and community stakeholders.
Tracey served as a Member of Parliament from 2011 to 2020, including as Minister for Children, Seniors, Internal Affairs, and Associate Minister of Education. As Minister of Internal Affairs, she initiated the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State Care, establishing a historic process to uncover past wrongs and provide a pathway towards justice and healing for survivors. Across her ministerial portfolios she consistently championed systemic reform, transparency, and the inclusion of lived experience in decision-making.
She brings extensive governance experience, having served as Chair of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), where she led oversight of New Zealand’s qualifications framework, quality assurance, and standards-setting system, and as a Board member of Waka Kotahi – New Zealand Transport Agency, contributing to the governance of one of the country’s largest Crown entities. In her current role, she works closely with the Aged Care Association’s Board and Executive, and also participates in cross-sector leadership groups, including the Nursing Leadership Group.
Tracey is recognised for her ability to build consensus across diverse stakeholders, lead difficult conversations with empathy, and deliver evidence-based policy and organisational change. She brings to this role both ministerial-level knowledge of state care systems and a proven track record of working alongside families and care providers to improve outcomes for vulnerable New Zealanders.
Dr Lara Hopley is an anaesthetist by trade and temperament, and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer for Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora. She still works part-time in theatre at Waitematā, helping keep her national digital leadership firmly connected to frontline clinical care.
Her journey into informatics began with a simple idea: make it easy to do the right thing, hard to do the wrong thing — but not impossible. This mindset drew her into human factors, quality and safety improvement, and from there, into the digital world.
Over time, Lara has worked closely with digital teams to design tools that reduce waste and rework, and that help clinicians focus on what matters most: caring for people and whānau.
In her role as Chief Clinical Informatics Officer, she brings a whole-of-system clinical perspective to digital planning and governance across New Zealand. She also helps mentor future leaders, building a strong and supportive community of clinicians and digital professionals committed to practical, clinician-focused change.
At heart, Lara is motivated by a single goal: making technology work better for clinicians — so they can care better for the people who need them.
Bryan's career began in Sydney in the 90s, before moving to a small South Australian town where he became a practice owner. In 2001 Bryan returned to Aotearoa and began working at Porirua Union & Community Health Service, a practice serving a predominantly high needs community in Cannons Creek, East Porirua. Bryan remains at the clinic as a GP and clinical director.
Bryan’s held significant sector roles including Pharmac deputy medical director, RNZCGP medical director and member of the Ministry of Health Technical Advisory Group advising on the COVID response. In 2022 Bryan was appointed as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to health.
Bryan became GPNZ Chair in March 2023. His experience in primary care is a significant asset to GPNZ as it continues to advocate for and support primary care.
Dr Neale Fong has more than 40 years’ experience in medical, health care and aged care leadership roles. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Bethesda Hospital, Chair of the WA Country Health Service Board, a Non-Executive Director of ASX-listed companies Little Green Pharma and InteliCare, a NED at the Digital Health CRC, Chair of Mineral Resources Ltd (Health) and Chair of the WA Institute of Sport.
He was formerly, the Director General of the WA Department of Health, Chief Executive Officer of St John of God Hospital Subiaco, Project Director for the establishment of the Curtin University Medical School, and Chairman of the WA Football Commission.
He has been awarded the Gold Medal from the ACHSM and the ACHS as well an Honorary Doctor of Medicine from Curtin University in recognition of services to health care, and especially leadership development.
He currently consults widely through Australis Health Advisory to a number of key health clients in Australia.
He holds Bachelor Degrees in Medicine and Surgery, a Masters in Theological Studies and a Master’s in Business Administration.
Appointed to the ACHSM Board in 2011 and elected President in 2016 to 2025 and currently serving as Vice President.
