Our people
Governance Representative Board
The MacDiarmid Institute is governed by a Board whose members are drawn largely from our partner organisations. The Board meets quarterly.
Ex-officio Board Member
May 2018 – present
The MacDiarmid Institute Co-Director
University of Auckland
Ex-officio Board Member
May 2018 – present
The MacDiarmid Institute Co-Director
Victoria University of Wellington
Associate Professor Anna Garden
Ex-officio Board Member
July 2023 - present
Deputy Director Outreach and Education
University of Otago
Associate Professor Pauline Harris
Ex-officio Board Member
March 2022 - present
Deputy Director Māori
Massey University
Associate Professor Natalie Plank
Ex-officio Board Member
July 2023 - present
Deputy Director Commercialisation and Industry Engagement
Victoria University of Wellington
Associate Professor Charles Unsworth
Ex-officio Board Member
May 2023 - present
Science Executive Committee Representative
University of Auckland
Board Member
June 2017 – present
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise)
University of Otago
Board Member
July 2016 – present
General Manager Tech Dev, UniServices
University of Auckland
Board Member
November 2020 - present
Pro Vice-Chancellor, College of Sciences
Massey University
Board Member
August 2023 - present
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Victoria University of Wellington
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