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Who's Who

This page lists all the Approvals and ACVM Group, their responsibilities and contact details.

Debbie Morris
Director (Approvals and ACVM)

Responsible for the Approvals and ACVM Group in the development, implementation, evaluation and review of standards relating to agricultural chemicals, veterinary medicines and maximum residue limits. The Group also develops the New Zealand approvals processes under the Animal Products, Wine, Food and ACVM Acts. The Group’s role includes the maintenance of public registers/lists, and the implementation of imported food and food-related products programmes at the point of entry.

Phone: 04 894 2541
Mobile: 029 894 2541
Fax: 04 894 2501
debbie.morris@nzfsa.govt.nz

Emma Miles-Buckler
Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant to Director Debbie Morris. Responsible for Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Advisory Council (AVMAC), Industry Liaison Group (ILG) meetings held quarterly.

Phone: 04 894 2440
Mobile: 029 894 2440
Fax: 04 894 2501
emma.miles-buckler@nzfsa.govt.nz

John Bongiovanni
Assistant Director (Approvals)

Responsible to the Director (Approvals and ACVM) for all of the functions of the Approvals Group.

Phone: 04 894 2618
Mobile: 029 894 2618
Fax: 04 894 2566
john.bongiovanni@nzfsa.govt.nz

Executive Support Team

Jodie Trubshoe
Executive Manager (Business Systems)

Responsible for all business management functions for the Approvals, ACVM and Standards Groups. This includes budgeting, financial management, human resources, and information technology and contract management.

Phone: 04 894 2540
Mobile: 029 894 2540
Fax: 04 894 2501
jodie.trubshoe@nzfsa.govt.nz

Wayne Dalton
HR Advisor (Business Services)

Provides HR support to Approvals and ACVM Group managers

Phone: 04 894 0586
Fax: 04 894 2501
wayne.dalton@nzfsa.govt.nz

Fay Ockwell
Advisor (Business Systems)

Working with the Approvals & ACVM Group and Standards Group in assisting with the development of budgets, financial reports and analysis and cost recovery development and implementation.

Phone: 04 894 2604
Mobile: 029 894 2604
Fax: 04 894 2501
fay.ockwell@nzfsa.govt.nz

Jane Chuang
Co-ordinator (Business Systems)

Responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Debt Management and General Accounts.

Phone: 04 894 2563
Fax: 04 894 2566
jane.chuang@nzfsa.govt.nz

Operations Team

Maree Zinzley
Programme Manager (Operations)

Responsible to the Assistant Director (Approvals) for the performance of the Operations team and activities associated with pre and post (administrative) processing of approvals. Key point of contact for client concerns, queries or complaints.

Phone: 04 894 2564
Mobile: 029 894 2564
Fax: 04 894 2566
maree.zinzley@nzfsa.govt.nz

Operations Advisors and Co-ordinators

Advisors and Co-ordinators are primarily responsible for approvals and importation enquiries relating to ACVM products, and approvals under the Animal Products, Wine and Food Acts. The Advisors and Co-ordinators report directly to the Programme Manager (Operations). Administrative and technical enquiries should be directed to the Operations staff in the first instance by email. Phone enquiries are welcome but we do remind enquirers to be aware that these calls disrupt the general work flows of appraisal and processing of all approvals.

Nicole Critelli
Co-ordinator (Administration - Approvals and ACVM)

Provides administrative support to Programme Managers and staff. Manages the distribution of all approval enquiries and approval emails. Supports ‘business as usual’ processes and maintenance of office equipment and resources. ACVM OSH representative.

Phone: 04 894 2550 (main line for enquiries)
Fax: 04 894 2566
nicole.critelli@nzfsa.govt.nz

Alipate Camaivuna
Advisor (Operations)

Responsible for approvals under the ACVM Act.

Phone: 04 894 2570
Fax: 04 894 2566
alipate.camaivuna@nzfsa.govt.nz

Hugh Meek
Co-ordinator (Operations)

Responsible for approvals under the Animal Products and Wine Acts.

Phone: 04 894 2626
Fax: 04 894 2566
hugh.meek@nzfsa.govt.nz

Mark Norman
Co-ordinator (Operations)

Responsible for approvals under the Animal Products and Wine Acts.

Phone: 04 894 0867
Fax: 04 894 2566
mark.norman@nzfsa.govt.nz

Erin O’Brien
Co-ordinator (Operations)

Responsible for approvals under the Animal Products and Wine Acts.

Phone: 04 894 2630
Fax: 04 894 2566
erin.o’brien@nzfsa.govt.nz

Victoria Parker
Advisor (Operations)

Responsible for approvals under the ACVM and Food Acts.

Phone: 04 894 2511
Fax: 04 894 2566
victoria.parker@nzfsa.govt.nz

Caroline Strack
Advisor (Operations)

Responsible for approvals under the ACVM Act.

Phone: 04 894 2568
Fax: 04 894 2566
caroline.strack@nzfsa.govt.nz

Viv Turner
Advisor (Operations)

Responsible for approvals under the ACVM, Animal Products and Wine Acts.

Phone: 04 894 0534
Fax: 04 894 2566
vivienne.turner@nzfsa.govt.nz

Systems Team

Robin Johnstone
Senior Advisor (Process and Performance Systems)

Responsible for development and design of online approval systems. Manages and supports Approvals and ACVM databases. Input into NZFSA information systems. 

Phone: 04 894 5656
Fax: 04 894 2566
robin.johnstone@nzfsa.govt.nz

Nick O’Keefe
Database Administrator (Operations)

Provides systems support. Manages delegations database across NZFSA. Supports approvals databases across ACVM and Animal Products Acts.

Phone: 04 894 2445
Fax: 04 894 2566
nick.o’keefe@nzfsa.govt.nz

Performance Systems and Technical Teams

Trish Whitaker
Programme Manager (Performance Systems)

Responsible to the Director (Approvals and ACVM) for the performance of the Appraisers of food and non-food registration applications, the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) programmes, recognition programme of vertebrate toxic agents (VTAs) and prescription animal remedy (PAR) traders, administration of NZ/EU Mutual Recognition Agreement on GMP. Liaises with Compliance and Investigation Group.

Phone: 04 894 2562
Mobile: 029 894 2562
Fax: 04 463 2566
trish.whitaker@nzfsa.govt.nz

Matthew Spencer
Advisor (Auditor-Performance Systems)

Responsible for compliance with the regulatory requirements under the ACVM Act and with the PIC/s (Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention) Code of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for those companies exporting veterinary medicine products.

Phone: 04 894 2709
Fax: 04 894 2566
matthew.spencer@nzfsa.govt.nz

Linley Thorburn
Advisor (Performance Systems)

Responsible for providing advice on non-compliance issues relating to ACVM products, managing complaints and ensuring that correct remedial action is taken, plus ensuring appropriate clearance procedures are in place at the New Zealand border. Also provides support to the Programme Manager (Performance Systems) on the GMP and trader programmes.

Phone: 04 894 2569
Fax: 04 894 2566
linley.thorburn@nzfsa.govt.nz

Nasser Ahmed
Advisor (Animals)

Primarily responsible for standard setting involving veterinary medicines. Also responsible for technical appraisal of veterinary medicines.

Beth Dye
Senior Advisor (Chemicals)

Responsible for technical appraisal of applications for agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines, with an emphasis in the chemistry area. Input into chemistry aspects of standard setting.

Rebecca Fisher
Advisor (Plants)

Primarily responsible for standard setting involving agricultural chemicals and vertebrate toxic agents. Also responsible for technical appraisal of agricultural chemicals and vertebrate toxic agents.

Daile Holz
Advisor (ACVM Approvals-Animals)

Responsible for the technical appraisal of veterinary medicine applications, and approvals for importation of veterinary medicines. Input into development of guidelines and policies for the appraisal of veterinary medicines.

Lucy Johnston
Advisor (Animals)

Primarily responsible for standard setting involving veterinary medicines. Also responsible for technical appraisal of veterinary medicines.

Richard McKinley
Advisor (Animals)

Responsible for the technical appraisal of veterinary medicine applications, and approvals for importation of veterinary medicines.

Bruce Nalder
Advisor (Plants)

Responsible for technical appraisal of agrichemical and vertebrate toxic agent applications made under the ACVM Act. Input into standard setting involving agricultural chemicals and VTAs.

Standards Team

Warren Hughes
Programme Manager (Approvals and ACVM Standards)

Responsible to the Director (Approvals and ACVM) for the development and implementation of policies and standards under the ACVM Act 1997. Also involved in work with other international bodies including OECD and Codex (CCPR) on standard setting and harmonisation of standards internationally.

Phone: 04 894 2560
Mobile:029 894 2560
Fax: 04 894 2566
warren.hughes@nzfsa.govt.nz

Andrew Pearson
Advisor (MRL Standards)

Responsible for managing agricultural chemical maximum residue limits (MRLs) under the Food Act and providing technical advice on toxicological matters associated with agricultural chemicals.

Food Service, Sale and Imports Team

Peter Fairless
Programme Manager (Food Service, Sale and Imports)

Responsible to the Director (Approvals and ACVM) for approvals under the Food Act 1981. These include approvals of Food Safety Programmes (exemptions under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974), approval of Food Act Officers and Food Safety Auditors. Approval of Multiple Release Permits for imported foods. Liaison with Public Health Units and Territorial Authorities over Food Safety Programmes.

 

Phone: 04 894 2624
Mobile: 029 894 2624
Fax: 04 894 2566
peter.fairless@nzfsa.govt.nz

Penny Tregear
Senior Advisor (Food Service, Sale and Imports)

Responsible for approvals under the Food Act 1981.

Phone: 04 894 0861
Fax: 04 894 2566
penny.tregear@nzfsa.govt.nz

Helen Conner
Advisor (Food Service, Sale and Imports)

Responsible for approvals under the Food Act 1981.

Phone: 04 894 2481
Fax: 04 894 2566
helen.connor@nzfsa.govt.nz

Production and Processing Team

Peter Fairless
Senior Programme Manager (Production and Processing)

Responsible to the Director (Approvals and ACVM) for management of the approvals programmes administered under the Animal Products Act 1989 and the Wine Act 2003. These include approvals of: Risk Management Programmes, Exporters (Animal Products/Wine/Organics), Wine Standards Management Plans, Recognised Agencies (Animal Products/Wine), Recognised Persons (Evaluators/Verifiers), Export Approved Premises (Animal Fibre, Hides and Skins, Game Trophies, Wool), Animal Material Depots, Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish Operators, Homekill and Recreational Catch Service Providers, Limited Processing Vessels, Transport Operators.

Phone: 04 894 2624
Mobile: 029 894 2624
Fax: 04 894 2566
peter.fairless@nzfsa.govt.nz

Melina Takau
Advisor (Production and Processing)

Responsible for approvals under the Animal Products and Wine Acts.

Phone: 04 894 2453
Fax: 04 894 2566
melina.takau@nzfsa.govt.nz

Charlotte Treffers
Advisor (Production and Processing)

Responsible for approvals under the Animal Products and Wine Acts.

Phone: 04 894 2428
Fax: 04 894 2566
charlotte.treffers@nzfsa.govt.nz

This page last updated 15 September 2009

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