CDHB Who's Who - Profiles

WHO'S WHO

Community and Public Health and Disability Support Advisory Committee

The Board appoints members to the Committee. The Committee comprises both board members and members of the public. It has a statutory governance role in providing to the Board advice on the health needs of the resident population and any factors that the Committee believes may adversely affect that health status, and to provide advice on priorities for use of the health funding provided.

Community and Public Health and Disability Support Advisory Committee Members
Olive Webb - Chair
Olive is a Clinical Psychologist and independent Health and Disability Consultant with more than 35 years experience working in the mental health and disability sector, particularly with people with intellectual disabilities. She has served on the Board since 2000,and was deputy Chair for two terms and chairs the DSAC and CPHAC combined committee. She is committed to rural health issues and delivery and to creating new solutions for Health in post earthquake Canterbury,
Andrew Dickerson
Andrew has 25 years experience in the health and disability sectors and is a former Chief Executive of Age Concern Canterbury. He would like to see improved access to elective surgery and better integration of hospital and GP services. Andrew believes the results of rest home audits should be made public and is committed to improving accountability and transparency in the health service.
Anna Crighton
Anna Crighton served 12 years as a Christchurch City Councillor. Anna is committed to the CDHB continually improving its health care and services especially aged care services, elective surgery and for the CDHB to work closely with GPs. As an advocate for stronger communities she believes the CDHB must be fully accountable and transparent to its patients and Canterbury residents.
Wendy Dallas-Katoa
Wendy is of Ngai Tahu, Waitaha and Kati Mamoe iwi descent. She has over 25 years experience working in healthcare including; as a practice nurse, in hospitals, and as a public health nurse and Maori public health nurse. She has also worked for a national programme with the Maori SIDS prevention team, a role which involved coordinating Te Waipounamu and training Maori providers in Tamariki Ora best practice models. She has worked at Pegasus Health as the Manager/Advisor - Maori Health, working with general practice teams for eight years. For the last three years of her time with Pegasus Health she also worked part time at MIHI (Maori Indigenous Health Institute, Otago, Christchurch School of Medicine) contributing to the teaching team and as a Research Fellow on international collaborative indigenous projects and Hauora Manawa, Community Heart Study. Wendy is currently working at Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, Te Toitu te Iwi, leading their Health and Social Wellbeing. She has a RCpN; BA in Health Studies from Te Whare Wananga o Raukawa, a Certificate in Clinical Teaching, Diploma in Public Health and is working towards her MPH at Otago University.
Elizabeth Cunningham
Elizabeth Cunningham, who is of Ngai Tahu and Ngati Mutunga descent, is a research manager (Maori) at the University of Otago, Christchurch School of Medicine. She has worked at all levels of the health sector, including as a health professional; a service manager; and as an advisor to Ministers of Health on Maori health issues. She is also a longstanding member of the Maori Women’s Welfare League. Elizabeth is a member of the Finance Audit and Risk committee as well as a member on the CDHB Hospital Advisory committee.
Wendy Gilchrist
Wendy is an active strategic member of her community, with a particular interest in family, health and employment issues. A varied career in nursing, medical research, diagnostic service provision and business has provided experience in operational and strategic management, marketing and driving key initiatives. While Chair of the Canterbury Osteoporosis Society for three years Wendy was involved in promoting the establishment of Osteoporosis New Zealand. In response to a community need Wendy was also solely responsible for the establishment of a public school bus service for students from the Sumner area to the schools north of the city, this is now a regular service. She is currently an appointed member of the Human Rights Review Tribunal.
David Morrell
David Morrell has had over nine years on the District Health Board, was a hospital chaplain, and had 22 years as Christchurch City Missioner where he established new services for people with alcohol, drug and mental health issues. He is committed to quality services accessible for all. He is also a member of the CDHB Quality, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and Chair of its Hospital Advisory Committee and its Brackenridge Estate.
Jonathan Darby
Jonathan is an Enrolled Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of NZ, having completed degrees in Law and Political Science at Canterbury University. Since 1997 he has been a member of Toastmasters International, serving the organisation at both club and national level. He is also a member of the Lottery Individuals with Disabilities Distribution Committee. As a person with a disability, Jonathan has considerable personal experience of health and disability services from a consumer’s perspective. He firmly believes that the objective of the health system must be to deliver high quality services, in a cost effective manner with accountability.
Mary Richardson
Mary Richardson is the Executive Director of the Christchurch Methodist Mission . Mary has previously worked in local and central government and the private sector. She is interested in the determinants of health as well as health care services.
Bruce Matheson (Ex Officio)
Bruce Matheson has spent the past 30 years working for some of Canterbury’s leading organisations. He was Managing Director of Spanbild Holdings Ltd (formerly Versatile Buildings Ltd) and was appointed Managing Director after seven years as an independent Director. He has been Chief Executive of Meadow Mushrooms Ltd and the Lyttleton Port Company; managed the industrial division of Skellerup Industries and was the Group Financial Director of Donaghys Industries. Bruce currently Chairs the Board of Brannigans Ltd and Fresh Pork New Zealand. He has also held other director roles including Contracting South Canterbury, Canterbury Health Limited, Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the Port of Portland, Australia. Bruce is known for his strong team building skills and inclusive management style. He believes that the health sector is very challenging and has the utmost respect for people working in the health sector.
Chris Mene
Chris Mene is a Project Manager, Facilitator and Trainer with recent health experience in smoking cessation, alcohol harm reduction, youth health and stakeholder engagement. He chairs the Shirley Papanui Community Board (Christchurch City Council) and has more than 20 years experience in community relations and stakeholder engagement. His community service also includes Stopping Violence Services, Wayne Francis Charitable Trust and CPIT Bachelor of Applied Science (with speciality). He brings diverse experiences and knowledge from government, business, community and philanthropic sectors.
Aaron Keown
Aaron is currently a Christchurch City Council councillor for the Shirley /Papanui Ward and also sits on the Shirley/Papanui Community Board. Aaron is also a director of the Canterbury Development Corporation (CDC). He is keen to see more community involvement in CDHB decisions.
Peter Ballantyne (ex -officio)
Peter is Deputy Chair and Chair of the Canterbury DHB's Quality, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and is a Chartered Accountant. Formerly a partner in Deloitte he now acts in a consultancy role. He has experience in the aged care sector and has financial accounting and auditing experience. Peter is also Deputy Chair of the West Coast DHB.