Advisory Board
HEATH MILLS
Sports Council Advisor
With 25 years of executive experience in professional sports, Heath has cultivated exceptional skills in strategy, negotiation, advocacy, contract management, problem-solving, decision-making, risk management, and high-performance sports. Heath currently serves as CEO at New Zealand Cricket Players’ Association, Chairman of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Association and the Cricketers’ Hardship Trust. Heath also contributes to his iwi Ngai Tahu as a director of the All Blacks Experience Ltd, and has been recently appointed as a Director for Winners Alliance.
JULIA CHAMBERS
MedTech Advisor
With over 30 years of international strategic company building, Julia Chambers is highly accomplished in Pharma, BioTech, MedTech, Health, and Deep Tech. Julia’s extensive experience navigating these industries, coupled with her strategic insights, consistently contributes to the success of ventures at the intersection of technology and healthcare. Julia holds numerous Board positions and Advisory roles, is actively involved in the early-stage venture investment space, Chairing investment committees focused on Pharm-Bio -MedTech and also volunteers as a Mentor and Expert Assessor/Judge.
DR. ANNA ROLLESTON
Health Research Advisor
As Managing Director of Manawaora/The Centre for Health, Anna is a respected health practitioner and researcher specialising in implementing a kaupapa Māori primary care approach for long-term condition management. She also co-directs the Healthy Hearts for Aotearoa Centre of Research Excellence. Alongside her senior research fellowship at Auckland University, Dr. Rolleston actively contributes to various advisory committees and governance boards.
MAL GELUK
SPORTS SCIENCE ADVISOR
Mal is a sport scientist specializing in Strength & Conditioning and athlete development but has always had a passion for coaching. He coached single scull rower Tala Abujbara (Qatar) at the 2019 World Championship in Linz, Austria and the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. In his 30-year career he has coached track (middle distance), Triathlon and Duathlon at various levels and provided strength and conditioning services to athletes in Squash, Athletics, Rugby, field hockey to name a few. He enjoys helping athletes find success in their sport and uses up-to-date sport science research to gain an edge over the competition.
