Te Papa’s Board is responsible for the Museum’s overall performance. The Chief Executive Officer and Kaihautū (Māori leader) jointly lead the Museum, supported by five directors. Meet the Board and senior management team, and view our organisation structure.
Board members
Te Papa’s Board is accountable to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage. The Minister appoints the Board, which currently has eight members.
John Judge BCom FCA, Chairman
Professor Ngatata Love
Sue Piper
Hon Sandra Lee
Wira Gardiner DCNZCM
Miria Pomare
Dr Michael Bassett QSO
Christopher Parkin
For more on the Board’s governance and accountability, download the latest Annual Report 2007/08 (PDF, 2.5mb)
Senior management team
Acting Chief Executive/Kaihautū (Māori leader) – Michelle Hippolite
Collections and Research Group Director – Dr Claudia Orange
Experience Group Director – Mark Donovan
Business Group Director – Andy Millard
Corporate Services Group Director – Brighid Kelly
Chief Financial Officer – Graeme Quinn
The partnership between the Chief Executive Officer and Kaihautū (Māori leader) reflects the bicultural nature of the Museum. Te Papa ‘acknowledges the unique position of Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand and the need to secure their participation in the governance, management, and operation’ of the Museum.
Organisation structure
Download a chart of our organisation structure (PDF, 54kb).