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Appointments to the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board – Te Poari o ngā Kaimātai Whatu me ngā Kaiwhakarato Mōhiti

Pursuant to section 120, of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, the Associate Minister of Health, as per their delegated authority, has reappointed for terms of office commencing on 29 September 2025

Sophie Woodburn as a health practitioner member for a three-year term

Julia Hunter as a lay member for a three-year term

Dr Farib Sos as a lay member for a two-year term

and appointed for a term of office commencing on 29 September 2025

Adele Jefferies as a health practitioner member for a two-year term

to the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board – Te Poari o ngā Kaimātai Whatu me ngā Kaiwhakarato Mōhiti.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of September 2025.

Hon CASEY COSTELLO, Associate Minister of Health.