NAIT Data Panel
Some NAIT data requests need to be assessed by our data access panel. Panel members have specialist experience and knowledge of the livestock industry and privacy law.
Barry Brown, Chair
Barry recently retired from his role as partner at Chapman Tripp. He was also a consultant in Chapman Tripp’s corporate and commercial team, which advises New Zealand and multinational clients on mergers and acquisitions, as well as securities law.
James Parsons
James farms sheep and beef in Dargaville, Northland and has extensive agri-business and rural sector leadership experience. James is a 2008 Nuffield Farming Scholar.
Nicole Davies-Colley
Nikki and her husband have been involved in farming for over 35 years. Nikki currently chairs the Tiaki Plantations Company, and is a director of WorkSafe NZ and Kensington Hospital Ltd.
Kelvan Smith
Kelvan has a strong primary sector and biosecurity background, having recently Chaired the governance group that oversaw the eradication of the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis prior to the transfer of the programme to OSPRI.