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2026年7月28日，新西兰讯——新西兰体育与娱乐部长马克·米切尔（Mark Mitchell）宣布，任命 Deborah Hart（Deborah Hart）担任新西兰体育诚信委员会（Sport Integrity Commission）董事会主席。

米切尔部长表示，Deborah Hart拥有丰富的公司治理、法律及公共问责经验，将为委员会带来独立而有力的领导，帮助机构迈入新的发展阶段，并进一步提升公众对新西兰体育诚信体系的信任。

他说：“体育诚信委员会在推动安全、公平、包容的体育及休闲环境方面发挥着重要作用。Deborah丰富的专业经验和领导能力，使她成为带领委员会持续发展的理想人选。”

董事会领导层进一步完善

同时，部长宣布，自2026年3月起担任临时主席的 Traci Houpapa MNZM（Traci Houpapa）正式获任命为副主席。

米切尔表示，Traci Houpapa在担任临时主席期间展现了稳健的领导能力，为委员会的发展作出了重要贡献。此次出任副主席，将有助于新领导团队实现平稳过渡。

此外，现任董事 Tim Castle（Tim Castle）获续任董事会成员，任期两年。

部长指出，这一系列任命将进一步增强董事会的专业能力、治理经验及领导实力，为体育诚信委员会履行职责、维护公众对新西兰体育诚信体系的信心提供坚实保障。

Deborah Hart简介

Deborah Hart长期活跃于公共治理及政策领域，在争议解决、监管制度、消费者权益保护及人权事务方面拥有深厚经验。

目前，她担任：

• Utilities Disputes Limited董事会主席；
• 新西兰大屠杀纪念中心（Holocaust Centre of New Zealand）主席；
• 人权复审法庭（Human Rights Review Tribunal）成员。

她曾主持包括《新西兰选举法独立审查》在内的多项国家级独立评估工作，并具备法律专业背景，在投诉处理、调查机制及公共问责体系建设方面拥有丰富经验。她还曾担任新西兰仲裁员及调解员协会（Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand）执行总监，并长期为政府提供争议解决机制方面的专业建议。

Sport and Recreation Minister Mark Mitchell today announced the appointment of Deborah Hart as Chair of the Sport Integrity Commission Board.

“Deborah brings a wealth of governance, legal and accountability expertise to the role and will provide strong, independent leadership as the Commission enters its next phase and strengthens confidence in New Zealand’s sport integrity system.

“The Sport Integrity Commission plays a vital role in promoting safe, fair, and inclusive sport and recreation environments for all New Zealanders. Deborah’s experience and leadership make her exceptionally well placed to guide the Commission through its next phase of development.”

Mitchell also announced the appointment of Traci Houpapa MNZM, who has served as interim Chair since March 2026, as Deputy Chair.

“Traci has made a significant contribution to the Board and provided steady leadership as interim Chair. I want to thank her for stepping into that role. Her appointment as Deputy Chair will help support a smooth transition to the Commission’s new leadership structure.”

In addition, Tim Castle has been reappointed to the Board for a further two-year term.

“These appointments ensure the Board has the skills, experience and leadership needed to support the Commission’s important mandate and maintain public confidence in New Zealand’s integrity system.”

Biography

Deborah Hart is an experienced governance leader and public policy adviser with expertise in dispute resolution, regulatory systems, consumer advocacy, and human rights. She chairs Utilities Disputes Limited and the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand and serves on the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

She has led major independent reviews, including the Independent Review of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Electoral Laws, is legally qualified and has extensive experience designing complaints, investigation, and accountability frameworks. Her career includes advising government on dispute resolution and serving as Executive Director of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand.