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Appointments to New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO
Hon Hekia Parata
Minister of
Education
12 August 2016 Media
Statement
Appointments to New
Zealand National Commission for UNESCO
Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced five appointments to the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO.
Founded after the Second World War, UNESCO is the United Nations’ educational, scientific and cultural organisation.
“I am delighted to appoint these five Commissioners. They are all respected experts in their fields and well positioned to advise and represent New Zealand on UNESCO matters”, says Ms Parata.
“I would also like to thank the outgoing Commissioners and Chair for their service and convey my appreciation for the time and energy they have given. They have each made a valuable contribution to the National Commission.”
The new commissioners are:
Robyn
Baker, Chair (November 2016– November 2019)
Ms
Baker is an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for
services to education. She has international experience as
Deputy Chair of the Australian Council for Education
Research and at the Royal Society.
Materoa Dodd,
Social Sciences Commissioner (June 2016 – June
2018)
Materoa Dodd has been a Senior Lecturer at
the School of Māori and Pacific Development, Waikato
University. She has served as a trustee, governor and Chair
for a diverse range of organisations.
Dr Cheryl
Stephens, Education Commissioner (June 2016 – June
2018)
Cheryl Stephens currently sits on the New
Zealand Council for Educational Research and has been a
member of the New Zealand Association for Research in
Education (NZARE) Council for fourteen years.
Geoff Hicks, Natural Sciences Commissioner
(November 2016 – November 2019)
Geoff Hicks
has recently retired from the role of Chief Scientist at the
Department of Conservation. He is a member of the
Interdisciplinary Committee of the World Cultural Council.
Trish Carter, Communication Commissioner
(November 2016 –November 19)
Trish Carter has
been reappointed to the Commission. She has significant
experience in international news media.
Arapata Hakiwai is continuing in his role as Culture Commissioner.
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