Bioethics Centre staff are available for ethics consultation on a broad range of ethical issues. The strong academic performance of staff is complemented by their service on regulatory bodies and responsible authorities such as the:
- Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technologies
- University of Otago Human Ethics Committee (Health and Non-Health)
- Health and Disability Ethics Committees
- National Ethics Advisory Committee
- Health Research Council Ethics Committee
- National Screening Advisory Committee
- Australia and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching
- Gene Technology Advisory Committee of the Health Research Council
- Professional Conduct Committee of the New Zealand Medical Council
- Professional Conduct Committee of the New Zealand Psychologists Board
Some staff are also clinically trained, which informs their work. More information on any staff member can be found in the link to their staff profile. The Bioethics Centre is an excellent national resource for ethics consultation and its staff are available to provide advice on the following topics:
Clinical Ethics
Dr Janine Winters
Assoc Prof Lynley Anderson
Prof John McMillan
Dr Angela Ballantyne
Animal research ethics
Research ethics
Assoc Prof Neil Pickering
Mrs Sandy Elkin
Assoc Prof Lynley Anderson
Dr Mike King
Dr Angela Ballantyne
Reproductive and Genetic Ethics
Dr Jeanne Snelling
Assoc Prof Lynley Anderson
Prof John McMillan
Public Health Ethics
Paediatric Ethics
Sports Medicine Ethics
Mental Health Ethics
Assoc Prof Neil Pickering
Prof John McMillan
Ethics and Prioritisation
Assoc Prof Neil Pickering
Prof John McMillan
Those interested in making contact with the Bioethics Centre about ethics advice should in the first instance contact:
Professor John McMillan
Email john.mcmillan@otago.ac.nz
Mob 021 2796123
