HISAC Office Staff

Eileen Duddy, Team Administrator (currently on maternity leave)

I am the Team Administrator in the HISAC Office.
Originally from the UK and after holding out for the Sheriff of Nottingham role, I finally realised that gig was never going to be mine. So I journeyed to the other side of the world, only to find that I'd missed the boat on the whole LOTR thing. But there was always Plan B. With my background working in the National Health Service joining the health sector here seemed a logical step.
When not at work, you may see me, bobbing around the coast claiming to be surfing, or whizzing along on my bike around the 'flatter' parts of Wellington.
My role entails looking after the usual administration bits and pieces - you know, stationery, travel, filing etc. I'm also kept busy as the secretariat for the HISAC Sub Committees. I also manage the administration of the Health Network.
“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work” - Aristotle.

Shayne Hunter, Information Management Specialist

I’m the HISAC office’s Senior Information Management Consultant. I have a Diploma in Direct Marketing and an NZCE (Electrical).
As a kid, I enjoyed pulling electronic things apart and rebuilding them. No surprise then that I began my working career fixing computers. After 18 months in an IBM electronics lab, I decided that I needed to make the break into customer land or risk working in a white coat for the rest of my career. I spent a further 12 years at IBM, servicing mainframes and in large-scale project management, sales and marketing, as well as in senior management roles. I eventually cut loose and pursued a number of start-up business ideas in the entertainment industry, spending the next seven years have a fun time mixing my passion for music with work, with some great successes and learning experiences along the way (not to mention building an impressive CD collection).
After years of travelling up and down the country, I elected not to shift my family to Auckland, sold my business interests and established a new company in Wellington. My company has worked in business sectors such as retail, wholesale, distribution, banking and finance, telecommunications, media, health and education.
My role means that I’m involved in almost all of the HIS-NZ Action Zones in some form or other. Currently I’m most actively participating in advancing eLabs, ePharmacy and the Anchoring Framework.

Rosemary Jarmey, Project Manager

I started my working career as a Hospital-based Physiotherapist which enabled me to work in a number of locales both within New Zealand and overseas. My first introduction to computerised health information was when I worked for a “fully computerised” hospital in Saudi Arabia. On my return to NZ, I completed a Dip Bus Admin at Victoria University which enabled me to step outside my clinical role. I have since held a variety of positions including both implementing and managing the clinical costing system at Wellington hospital. More recently I was a member of the new regional hospital project team for Capital Coast Health DHB and as well as being responsible for planning the shift of clinical services out of the buildings marked for demolition, I co-ordinated the fittings, fixtures and equipment for phase one - a great job for an avid shopper such as myself. In the last couple of years I have had a break from the health industry and have been assisting the Ministry of Justice as the change manager on their FMIS replacement project.
Like the rest of the team I have developed a keen sense of taste preferring Supreme coffee beans to most other brands. It doesn’t take much to persuade me to venture out for a fresh cup and I try not to limit myself to coffee. My other occupation is that of counsellor / domestic goddess / taxi driver on the dawn runs / super woman ensuring that my life is lived to the full.

Stephanie Kerruish, Executive Assistant

I am the Executive Assistant supporting the HISAC Committee and also the person who tries to keep Dougal in line.
I started out in the workforce as a wool technician in a small laboratory in Napier. The offer of a promotion and transfer to Wellington was just the ticket. After spending numerous years in administration in the private sector, I decided to give the public sector a go.
My second role in life is a taxi driver for my two active teenagers. I can often be found at one of the local hockey turfs, either playing or pacing the sideline as a supporter or coach. In whatever free time I have left, I enjoy cycling, walking and catching up with friends, as long as the activity ends with a trip to the local café for a ‘mocca’.

Dougal McKechnie, Manager

The HISAC Manager since August 2006, I am known to thrive on early morning meetings and flights. The team considers me to be a hyper-efficient ‘utiliser’ of technology – one example of which is my use of text messages to transmit requests while I am out of the office. Known for my keen wine appreciation, I enjoy the companionship of my colleagues and take every opportunity to hold meetings outside the office.
My career in information management began at the Dunedin Public Library in 1986, where I became involved in the deployment of a new computerised library management system. I moved to Wellington in 1988 and joined the Ministry of Works and Development just prior to its corporatisation where I was heavily involved in technology, database development and searching the first generation internet and other research tools. A move to the United Kingdom in 1995 saw me employed in a number of blue chip firms including British Airways, Price Waterhouse and the Health Visitors Association. The professional roles where supplemented by bar work and I obtained a vocational qualification in bartending.
Returning to New Zealand in 1997, I spent a number of years working with the judiciary, legal profession and court officials in various information communications and technology management roles. After two years of 5am starts, and with a major sigh of relief, I completed a Masters in Information Innovation at RMIT University in Melbourne in 2005.

Steve Martin, Health Network Administrator

The Health Network Administrator handles day to day activities around managing governance of the Health Network such as coordinating resolution of security issues, developing and maintaining health network policies, auditing security and compliance processes and advising the governance body on matters effecting operation of the health network.
I have a BA in Computer Science, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Certification and a long standing interest in open source software and web technologies. Normally this could indicate ownership of a lifestyle property in geek-land, however the jury is still out. Previous work background included sales, recruitment, operational policy development, systems administration and raising two children.

Angie Quinn, Standards Development Advisor

I’m the other half of the Standards Development act at HISAC.
Two of my biggest achievements in life are giving up smoking and not having children. I am also very conscious of world issues and so I’m currently ensuring that the third world debt of Brazil and Kenya is reduced, by drinking vast quantities of coffee each day.
I’m convinced that my animal obedience experience has contributed to the functioning of our Expert Advisory Committees; they’ve picked up the ‘sit’ and ‘stay’ commands after extensive training.
Currently, the projects I’m managing include Online Forms Server, LOINC 2, Pharmaceutical Messaging, Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Primary Care Data Standard.


HISAC Office Organisational Chart (PDF, 48 KB)