Our People
Services and Projects
Business Units, Major Projects and Programmes
David Dubowitz
Director, Centre for Advanced MRI
David (MD, PhD) is a radiologist and neuroscientist who completed residencies in internal medicine at University of Oxford and radiology at University of Cambridge. His PhD is from the California Institute of Technology, where he focused on functional MRI. Contact about: Opportunities for CAMRI; research on functional MRI.
dubowitz@auckland.ac.nzPaul O'Farrell
Director, English Language Academy
Paul has been with UniServices since 2020. He has worked in international tertiary education for over 20 years, in New Zealand, South Korea and his native Ireland. Contact about: Inbound international education, English language pathways, English for specific and professional purposes, language assessment, and international university partnerships.
paul.o'farrell@auckland.ac.nzJudith Hammond
Programme Manager ā Global Vaccine Data Network
Judith has held various roles at UniServices since 2008, with a period at the Liggins Institute between 2012-2015, before returning to programme management of international research collaborations. She holds a PhD in politics and has qualifications in project management and international business. Contact about: Inquiries about and opportunities for GVDN.
j.hammond@auckland.ac.nzLoretta Roberts
National Director, Immunisation Advisory Centre
Loretta has been with IMAC for more than 20 years, in her current role since 2019. She has an extensive background in nursing, education and maternal-child health, having practiced in Asia, the Pacific Islands and Aotearoa New Zealand. Contact about: How IMAC can support the vaccinator workforce or your organisation
l.roberts@auckland.ac.nzNikki Turner
Medical Director, Immunisation Advisory Centre
Nikki developed and evolved the Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) since its inception 25 years ago. IMAC is the national centre for academic and clinical advice for vaccines and immunisation programmes. In addition to her role at IMAC, Nikki is a professor and general practitioner.
n.turner@auckland.ac.nzChris Bullen
Academic Director, National Institute for Health Innovation
Professor Chris Bullen is a public health medicine specialist with postgraduate qualifications in public health and a PhD in community medicine. He leads the Universityās postgraduate education programme in public health. Contact about: Innovation in public health, especially tobacco control and digital health.
c.bullen@auckland.ac.nzCharlotte Moore
Kaiwhakahaere, New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
Charlotte (RangitÄne o Wairau/PÄkehÄ) holds a PhD in sociology from the University of Auckland. Her research examines community-provided social services and MÄori social policy. She previously worked with WAVES Trust as a research analyst and family violence network coordinator. Contact about: Opportunities for NZFVC; family, whÄnau and sexual violence research.
charlotte.moore@auckland.ac.nzYvonne Lim
Director, Tui Tuia | Learning Circle
Yvonne has been director of Tui Tuia | Learning Circle since 2021. She has a broad background in management, workforce development, marketing, customer experience, strategic digital initiatives and sales. Contact about: Opportunities for Tui Tuia | Learning Circle, digitisation of professional learning and development.
Yvonne.Lim@auckland.ac.nzAbigail Milnes
Director, WhÄraurau
Abiās role focuses on ensuring the mental health workforce is skilled and supported to help tamariki, taiohi and whÄnau thrive. She has a background in project managing workforce development programmes in youth mental health and public health policy. Contact about: Developing the child and youth mental health workforce.
a.milnes@auckland.ac.nz More about Abi