Independent Reference Group

The Department established the Independent Reference Group (IRG) to maintain oversight of the operation of the Digital Child Exploitation Filtering System (DCEFS) to ensure it is operated with integrity and adheres to the principles set down in the Code of Practice.

IRG member is composed of representatives from enforcement agencies, Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office, Internet Service Providers, Internet users’ agencies and groups with an interest in internet safety, the welfare of children, the prevention of sexual abuse, and the preservation of human rights.

If you wish to be considered for membership, please contact: dcet@dia.govt.nz

Members of the IRG

  • Caroline Flora - Chief Censor, Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office
  • Clare Dobson - Programme Manager, The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum
  • Eleanor Parkes - Director, ECPAT NZ
  • Leela Gantman - Corporate Relations Director, Spark
  • Ramona Tiatia - IT Research and Development Manager, WellStop Southern
  • Sandy Brown - Acting Chief Strategy Officer, The Network for Learning Ltd
  • Tim Houston - Manager Digital Child Exploitation, Department of Internal Affairs
  • Warren Shera - Head of Security & Customer Delivery, One NZ

Meeting minutes and briefing documents

See below for a list of meeting minutes and agendas by year.

2023                                   2022                              2021                              

2020                                   2019                              2018                              

2017                                   2016                              2015                               

2014                                   2013                              2012                               

2011                                   2010                             

 

2023

October 2023

July 2023

March 2023

2022

October 2022

June 2022

March 2022

2021

November 2021

July 2021

April 2021

2020

November 2020

2019

November 2019

March 2019

Due to operational reasons associated with the events of 15th March 2019, and the resulting number of absences amongst the Independent Reference Group (IRG) members it was decided to postpone the March meeting of the IRG.

2018

June and July 2018

April 2018

2017

December 2017

July 2017

February 2017

2015

August 2015

May 2015

2014

November 2014

March 2014

2013

December 2013

June 2013

2012

December 2012

April 2012

2011

December 2011

August 2011

April 2011

March 2011

2010

October 2010

February 2010

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