Each member of the Board is appointed by the Minister of Health by notice published in the Gazette.
Each member is appointed for a term of 3 years or such shorter term as is specified in the notice of appointment and may be reappointed from time to time. Under Section 120 of the HPCA Act 2003, the Board currently consists of seven members including two lay members.
The role of the Board is to set the strategic direction of the organisation, monitor management performance and ensure the Board meets the requirements of the HPCA Act 2003.
The Board has four Standing Committees: Health Committee; Risk and Audit Committee; Māori Committee; Pacific Peoples Committee.
The Board Comprises
Rosemary Wilson (Chairperson, Lay Member from Invercargill/Alexandra)
Lilo Oka Sanerivi, (Deputy Chairperson, Registered Physiotherapist from Gisborne)
Kelly Brodie, (Registered Physiotherapist from Christchurch)
Gisela Sole (Registered Physiotherapist from Dunedin)
Sharon Russell (Registered Physiotherapist from Auckland)
Martine Abel‐Williamson QSM (Lay Member from Auckland)
Kore Tombs (Registered Physiotherapist from Christchurch)
Health Committee
The Health Committee is a delegation of the Board, and is in place to support, advise and, when sought, make decisions on fitness to practise under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.
It advises the Registrar regarding the management of physiotherapists’ fitness to practise matters (mental or physical condition), and meets a minimum of three times a year, as required.
Committee Members
Kelly Brodie (Chairperson, Registered Physiotherapist)
Sharon Russell (Registered Physiotherapist)
Alice Barach (Registered Physiotherapist)
Gisela Sole (Registered Physiotherapist)
Ann Connell (Registered Psychologist)
In Attendance
Jeanette Woltman‐Black (Chief Executive)
James Dunne (Registrar)
Note taker
Risk and Audit Committee
The Risk and Audit Committee is a delegation of the Board charged with governance oversight of the Board’s financial controls, risk management, and legislative compliance.
Committee Members
Rosemary Wilson (Chairperson and Lay Member of the Board)
Kelly Brodie (Registered Physiotherapist)
Lilo Oka Sanerivi (Registered Physiotherapist)
In Attendance
Jeanette Woltman‐Black (Chief Executive)
Vanessa Leighs (Senior Accountant)
Note taker
Māori Committee
Committee Members
Vaea Ulima Tofi (Chairperson, Registered Physiotherapist)
Rosemary Wilson (Chairperson, Lay Member)
Karaitiana Ripaki‐Tamatea (Registered Physiotherapist)
Blake Taylor (Registered Physiotherapist)
Tioke Pryor (Registered Physiotherapist)
In Attendance
Jeanette Woltman‐Black (Chief Executive)
Maarama Davis (Professional Advisor)
Note taker
Pacific Peoples Committee
Committee Members
Lilo Oka Sanerivi (Chairperson, Registered Physiotherapist, Board Member)
Vaea Ulima Tofi (Registered Physiotherapist)
Tofa Suafole Gush (Lay Member)
In Attendance
Jeanette Woltman‐Black (Chief Executive)
Maarama Davis (Professional Advisor)
Note taker