Juliet Gerrard
Advisory Board Member
Professor Dame Juliet Gerrard trained at Oxford University and moved to New Zealand in 1993 where her career has included roles in both research institutes and universities. Her research background is in chemical sciences and she has a broad range of governance and advisory experience. From 2018 to 2024, Juliet served as the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, working from a base of four principles: rigour, inclusivity, transparency, and accessibility. She provided advice on a wide range of topics, including the Whakaari White Island eruption, the cannabis referendum, and the Covid-19 pandemic. On her return to academic life at the University of Auckland, Juliet is pivoting her research interests towards the interface of research and policy.