New Zealand Health and Disability Sector Contacts

Health-related Government Agencies and Ministerial Committees

Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)

Postal Address
PO Box 242
WELLINGTON 6145

Street Address
81–83 Shamrock House
Molesworth Street
WELLINGTON
6011

Tel (04) 918 7700
Fax (04) 918 7701
Email: firstname.surname@acc.co.nz
Website: www.acc.co.nz

Chief Executive: Dr Jan White

Department of Labour – Health and Safety

Postal Address
PO Box 3705
WELLINGTON 6140

Street Address
Head Office
Unisys House
56 The Terrace
WELLINGTON 6011

Tel (04) 915 4444
Fax (04) 499 0891
Email: firstname.surname@dol.govt.nz
Website: www.osh.dol.govt.nz

Chief Executive: James Buwalda

Health and Disability Commissioner

Postal Address
PO Box 11934
WELLINGTON 6142

Level 11
TeRenco House
86 Victoria St
WELLINGTON 6011

Tel (04) 494 7900
Fax (04) 494 7901
Enquiries Hotline (0800) 11 22 33

Postal Address
PO Box 1791
AUCKLAND 1140

Street Address
Level 10
Tower Centre
45 Queen Street
AUCKLAND 1010

Tel (09) 373 1060
Fax (09) 373 1061

Email: hdc@hdc.org.nz
Website: www.hdc.org.nz

Health and Disability Commissioner: Ron Paterson

Health Information Systems Advisory Committee (HISAC)

Postal Address
PO Box 5013
WELLINGTON 6145

Street Address
133 Molesworth Street
WELLINGTON 6011

Tel (04) 816 2823
Fax (04) 922 1898
Email: standards@hisac.govt.nz
Website: www.hisac.govt.nz

Chair: Paul Cressey

Health Research Council of New Zealand

Postal Address
PO Box 5541
AUCKLAND 1141

Street Address
Level 3
110 Stanley Street
AUCKLAND 1010

Tel (09) 303 5200
Fax (09) 377 9988
Email: firstinitialsurname@hrc.govt.nz
Website: www.hrc.govt.nz

Chief Executive: Dr Robin Olds ,09 303 5204
Chair: Prof Graeme Fraser

Health Sponsorship Council (HSC)

Postal Address
PO Box 2142
WELLINGTON 6140

Street Address
Level 1
120 Featherston Street
WELLINGTON 6011

Tel (04) 472 5777
Fax (04) 472 5799
Email: info@hsc.org.nz
Website: www.healthsponsorship.co.nz

Chair: Athol Mann

Institute of Environmental Science & Research (ESR)

Postal Address
PO Box 50 348
PORIRUA 5240

Street Address
Kenepuru Science Centre
34 Kenepuru Drive
PORIRUA 5022

Tel (04) 914 0700
Fax (04) 914 0770
Website: www.esr.cri.nz

Chief Executive Officer: John Hay
Chair: Ian Wilson

Mental Health Commission

Postal Address
PO Box 12 479
Thorndon
WELLINGTON 6145

Street Address
Level 4
Prime Finance Tower
142 Lambton Quay
WELLINGTON 6011

Tel (04) 474 8900
Fax (04) 474 8901
Email: info@mhc.govt.nz
Email: firstinitial surname@mhc.govt.nz
Website: www.mhc.govt.nz

Commissioners
Ruth Harrison (Chair Commissioner)
Ray Watson (Mental Health Commissioner)

National Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC)

Postal Address
PO Box 5013
WELLINGTON 6145

Street Address
No 1-3 The Terrace
WELLINGTON 6011

Tel (04) 496 2000
Fax (04) 496 2191
Email: neac@moh.govt.nz
Website: www.neac.health.govt.nz

Chair: Dr Andrew Moore

National Health Committee

Postal Address
PO Box 5013
WELLINGTON 6145

Street Address
1-3 The Terrace
WELLINGTON 6011

Tel: (04) 496 2071
Fax: (04) 496 2191
Email: Nhc_Info@nhc.govt.nz
Website: www.nhc.health.govt.nz

Chair: Professor Linda Holloway

New Zealand Blood Service

Postal Address
Private Bag 92 071
AUCKLAND 1142

Street Address
71 Great South Road
Epsom
AUCKLAND 1051

Tel (09) 523 5744
Fax (09) 523 5754
Email: firstname.surname@nzblood.co.nz
Website: www.nzblood.co.nz

Chief Executive: Fiona Ritsma
Chair: Anne Urlwin

New Zealand Food Safety Authority

Postal Address
PO Box 2835
WELLINGTON 6145

Street Address
Telecom House
86 Jervois Quay
WELLINGTON 6011

Tel (04) 894 2500
Fax (04) 894 2501
Email: firstname.surname@nzfsa.govt.nz
Website: www.nzfsa.govt.nz

Acting Chief Executive: Dr Andrew McKenzie

Pharmaceutical Management Agency (PHARMAC)

Postal Address
PO Box 10 254
WELLINGTON 6143

Street Address
Level 14, Cigna House
40 Mercer Street 6011

Tel (04) 460 4990
Fax (04) 460 4995
Email: firstname.surname@pharmac.govt.nz
Website: www.pharmac.govt.nz

Acting Chief Executive: Matthew Brougham
Chair: Richard Waddel

Public Health Advisory Committee

Postal Address
PO Box 5013
WELLINGTON 6145

Street Address
1-3 The Terrace
WELLINGTON 6011

Tel: (04) 496 2071
Fax: (04) 496 2191
Email: Nhc_Info@nhc.govt.nz
Website: www.phac.health.govt.nz

Chair: Geoff Fougere

Crown Health Financing Agency (CHFA)

Postal Address
PO Box 5358
WELLINGTON 6145

Street Address
Level 2
Tourism and Travel House
79 Boulcott Street
WELLINGTON 6011

Tel (04) 472 3310
Fax (04) 472 3311
Email: office@chfa.govt.nz
Website: www.rhmu.govt.nz

Chief Executive: Graeme Bell
Chair: Ross Tanner

Page last updated: 14 May 2009