Under the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act, a DHB board has three statutory advisory committees which typically consist of both members of the public and board members of the DHB. These committees provide a key means for community voices to be heard.
The Hospital Advisory Committee (HAC)
The HAC gives advice arising from its Waitemata DHB provider-side perspective and its assessment of strategic issues relating to the provision of hospital services by or through the DHB.
HAC members
| Dr Lester Levy (Waitemata DHB Board Chair) |
Warren Flaunty |
| Professor Max Abbott |
Wendy Lai |
| Pat Booth |
Christine Rankin |
| Rob Cooper |
Allison Roe |
| Sandra Coney |
Gwen Tepania Palmer (Chair) |
| James Le Fevre |
Hasan Bhally (co-opted member)
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| Susanna Galea (co-opted member) |
Andrew Jones (co-opted member) |
The Community and Public Health Advisory Committee (CPHAC)
The CPHAC gives advice on the health status and needs of the resident population, the priorities for the use of health funding, and the development of funding strategies and policies. CPHAC shares the same membership and meetings with Auckland DHB's CPHAC.
CPHAC members
| Dr Lester Levy (Waitemata and Auckland DHB Board Chair) |
Rob Cooper |
| Professor Max Abbott |
Warren Flaunty (Deputy Chair) |
| Jo Agnew |
Dr Tim Jelleyman (co-opted member) |
| Peter Aitken |
Eru Lyndon (co-opted member) |
| Pat Booth |
Lee Mathias (Chair) |
| Susan Buckland |
Robyn Northey |
| Dr Chris Chambers |
Christine Rankin
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| Sandra Coney |
Allison Roe |
The Disability Support Advisory Committee (DSAC)
The DSAC advises on disability issues. The main focus for this committee is in the areas of reviewing and advising on disability issues and policy across the organisation, and advocacy on disability issues for the district. DSAC shares the same memberhsip and meetings with Auckland DHB's DSAC.
DiSAC members
| Dr Lester Levy (Waitemata and Auckland DHB Board Chair) |
Marie Hull-Brown (co-opted member) |
| Max Abbott |
Diarne Kirton (co-opted member) |
| Jo Agnew (Deputy Chair) |
Jan Moss (co-opted member)
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| Pat Booth |
Robyn Northey |
| Susan Buckland |
Susan Sherrard (co-opted member) |
| Michele Cavanagh (co-opted member) |
Russell Vickery (co-opted member) |
| Sandra Coney (Chair) |
The Maori Health Gain Advisory Committee (MHGAC)
The MHGAC provides advice to the board in respect of all issues relating to Maori health and development. MHGAC shares common memberhsip and meetings with Auckland DHB's MHGAC.
MHGAC members
| Dr Lester Levy (Waitemata and Auckland DHB Board Chair) |
James Le Fevre |
| Kere Cookson-Ua (co-opted member) |
Dr Mataroria Lyndon (co-opted member) |
| Rob Cooper (Chair) |
Eru Lyndon (co-opted member) |
| Dr Chris Chambers |
Robyn Northey
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| Dr Mattire Harward (co-opted member) |
Josie Smith (co-opted member)
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| Wendy Lai |
Gwen Tepania-Palmer (Deputy Chair) |
The other important committee of the Board is:
The Audit and Finance Committee
This committee meets every six weeks. Meetings are not open to the general public.