Committee
Our Committee is elected to oversee the strategic direction and operation of the organisation and services.
Dave Mill
Chair
Searchlight
Chris Browning
Treasurer
Lightwire
Jocelyn Bateman
Secretary
Amazon
Simon Allard
Committee Member
2Degrees
Tom Paseka
Committee Member
Cloudflare
Matt Enger
IAA Representative
Leaptel
Nathan Brookfield
IAA Representative
Iperium
About the Committee
Who we are
The NZIX Committee is a voluntary group of 7 industry professionals, made up of 5 Member-elected representatives and 2 IAA appointed representatives.
What we do
- Support and Protect the interests of the Internet community in New Zealand.
- Expand Internet Usage, facilitating the operation and growth of Internet usage within New Zealand.
- Promote Education, fostering informed discussions and education on internet-related matters.
- Encourage Innovation, supporting the development and use of online services and innovations.
- Forge Connections with similar organisations, locally and globally for the benefit of our members.
- Offer valuable services to both Members and the public, to fulfill our mission.
Want to get involved?
NZIX hold Committee elections every 2 years, with the next election happening at our AGM in August 2024. This year there are 3 Committee Member seats up for grabs, each for a 4-year term.
We’re always looking for new Members to join our collaborative team of dedicated Internet professionals. We’re a friendly bunch, all just putting in the time we can spare to make a positive difference – no judgement!
Time Commitment
The time commitment runs to around 2-3 hours per month, inclusive of a bi-monthly Committee Meeting, plus a one Strategy Day per year.
If you have a particular area of interest or expertise, you may also be interested in joining our sub-committees: Communications, Operations and Technical.
How to nominate
Look out for our nomination information emails or come back to the website in late June 2024 for all the details.
Once nominations open you will need to submit your nomination form on our website within the nomination window.
If you have any questions, our friendly admin team are happy to assist.
