The Board is comprised of nine members: six members are registered medical imaging or radiation therapy practitioners and three members are lay persons.
Members are appointed by the Minister of Health for a term of up to three years. A member can be re-appointed for a maximum of three consecutive terms (ie nine years).
Anthony Bow
Chair and Lay person
Anthony was appointed to the Board in July 2017. He was appointed Deputy Chair in February 2020, and then Chair in February 2025.
Anthony is Principal of Waimana Capital, a strategic and capital advisor to growth oriented and scalable businesses - he also consults with Iwi and financial organisations.
Anthony has a background in leadership, operational management, investments, banking, finance, and audit. His governance positions include Director of Whai Rawa Fund Ltd and Councillor of InternetNZ.
Anthony holds Chartered Accountant designation from the professional accounting bodies of New Zealand and Singapore – he’s also a member of several other professional organisations.
Anthony is passionate about creating a better future for a diverse and multicultural New Zealand.
Ma'ifuna'i Shannon Ioane-Moala
Deputy Chair and Lay person
Shannon was appointed to the Board in November 2022 and elected Deputy Chair in February 2025. She has been a Board representative for Te Manu Mātārae since 2024.
Shannon is a Hospital Play Specialist and Clinical Coach with seven years experience, working alongside multidisciplinary teams in radiology (Starship Children's Hospital) and radiation therapy (Auckland City Hospital). She is deeply committed to advancing cultural competency in healthcare, with a strong interest in advocating for inclusive practices and developing tailored strategies to ensure equitable healthcare outcomes for Māori and Pacific families.
Shannon's passion lies in empowering healthcare professionals to better understand and address the unique cultural needs of patients, fostering trust, improving communication, and enhancing overall care.
Shannon has shared her expertise in supporting children in medical imaging and cultural competency initiatives at multiple national and international conferences.
Carol Bagnall
Sonographer (Son)
Appointed to the Board in May 2021, Carol has been working in the sonography profession since 1995.
Carol has previous work experience in both public and private sectors. She is currently the Service Clinical Director for Women’s Health Ultrasound and the Ultrasound Team Leader at Auckland City Hospital.
Carol is sonographer representative for ultrasound advisory groups within Aotearoa New Zealand and is an ultrasound technical expert for IANZ.
Carol has a strong focus on sonographer training, diagnostic accuracy, and patient safety. She is a keen advocate of the sonographer profession.
Peter Dooley
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (MRIT) and Medical Imaging Technician (MIT)
Peter was appointed to the Board in May 2017. He is a registered MRI MIT and was the MRI team leader at Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) for ten years.
Prior to this, Peter spent several years working in Auckland gaining valuable clinical experience in public and private departments before moving to Christchurch.
Over the last few years Peter has designed three new MRI departments in Christchurch and has overseen procurement for five new MRI scanners.
In 2015, he was elected as the South Island representative of the Society of MR Radiographers and Technologists (SMRT).
Peter has over 20 years' experience in healthcare. He's passionate about embracing new MRI evolving technology, and has presented lectures on MRI to undergraduate students. He is currently taking time out from clinical life and enjoying time with his family.
Pru Burns
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT)
Pru was appointed to the Board in 2019, and reappointed in November 2022. She qualified as a medical imaging technologist in 1993 and completed her post graduate study in Nuclear Medicine in 1999. She is currently the Interim Radiology Manager at Wellington Regional Hospital.
Pru is actively involved in the New Zealand branch of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine.
Pru is passionate about the Molecular Imaging profession. She has an interest in encouraging competency and safe practice - crucial elements for patient care and the advancement of molecular imaging techniques.
Susan Yorke
Lay person
Susan is a lay person, appointed to the Board in April 2019. She holds a BA in Political Science, a Bachelor of Law and a masters in Public Management, and is a member of the Institute of Directors.
Susan spent 20 years in private legal practice, which included advisory and governance roles in a range of community organisations.
In 2004 Susan moved to Wellington. By early 2019 she had held several executive positions serving statutory health and social service regulatory boards. These roles included providing advice on legal compliance and risk management, engaging in strategic planning, and developing complaints and disciplinary processes that complied with the principles of natural justice.
Susan has a deep knowledge of the principles and purposes of regulation in the health sector. She is passionate about patient safety and the provision of good quality medical care.
Susan seeks to be responsive to, and engage with Māori to address the perspectives of Māori health service users.
Allison Copland
Radiation Therapist (RT)
Alli was appointed to the Board in July 2024. She graduated as a Radiation Therapist in 2005, working in both the public and private sectors in Switzerland, Scotland and Aotearoa New Zealand.
With a special interest in radiation therapy advancements and workforce development, Alli has led several service development initiatives and is passionate about New Zealand cancer services being at the forefront globally.
Alli is currently the Radiation Therapy Manager at St Georges Cancer Care Centre and combines this with her governance interests as a member of several health sector boards.
Dr Andrea Doubleday
Medical Imaging Technologist (MIT)
Andrea was appointed to the Board in September 2025. She currently works for the University of Auckland as a Senior Lecturer and Programme Director for the Bachelor of Medical Imaging in the Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging. Andrea is the Course Director for five courses.
She has over 30 years’ experience in academia and over 40 years’ experience as a Medical Imaging Technologist (MIT). She has previously served in roles such as Clinical Programme Leader for the Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Imaging) at Unitec, holding multiple roles as a senior lecturer in medical imaging. She’s also worked at Deakin University in Melbourne, and the University of Auckland.
Nic Ross
Medical Imaging Technician (MIT) and Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT)
Nic was appointed to the Board in September 2025. He has over 20 years' experience working in healthcare.
Nic is currently employed as the Charge for Computed Tomography and Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography (PETCT) and been the Manager at I-MED Hamilton Radiology since 2014. He also held the role of United Kingdom PETCT and Nuclear Medicine Specialist at IBA Molecular.
Nic has experience with the New Zealand Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Technology (NZSMIRT) where he was the Regional Director for the Waikato and Bay of Plenty area from 2014 to 2023, and the President from 2016 to 2018.