Foundation Members of NZ-NEC
The founding members of NZ-NEC were the Department of Ophthalmology, Department
of Optometry and Vision Science and the Molecular Vision Laboratory (Department
of Physiology) who together signed a memorandum of understanding in March 2007.
In mid 2008 the Molecular Vision Laboratory will join the Department of Optometry
and Vision Science. Although NZ-NEC provides a unifying platform for a common vision
and goals, the two key foundation departments will continue to retain their distinct
professional identities.
Management Team
The management team is composed of the Director, Deputy Director and the manager
of NZ-NEC working closely with their support staff for the running of the centre.
This group will consult and interact closely with the scientific advisory board
to coordinate the overall direction of the centre, identify new initiatives, and
foster collaborations between the groups.
Advisory Board
The formal advisory board for the NZ-NEC Faculty Centre will consist of seven members:
Dean of Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) or nominee, the Director
and Deputy Director of NZ-NEC, representative members from the two professional
bodies (Optometry and Ophthalmology), and members external to the organisation.
Scientific Steering Group
Affiliated Members
School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland
Department of Anatomy with Radiology, University of Auckland
Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland
Associations
Charitable Organisations
Glaucoma New Zealand
New Zealand National Eye Bank
Save Sight Society New Zealand
National Professional Organisations
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)
New Zealand Association of Optometrists (NZAO)
Clinical, Teaching and Research Associations
Department of Ophthalmology, Auckland District Health Board
Department of Ophthalmology, Waitemata District Health Board
Department of Ophthalmology, Counties Manukau District Health Board
Auckland Eye
City Eye Specialists
Eye Doctors
Eye Institute
Milford Eye Clinic
Retina Specialists
Other Collaborations
A large number of research and teaching collaborations currently exist with universities
and research organisations, nationally and internationally, including several links
with: Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand,
Scotland, Sweden, and the USA.
