 Dr Di McCarthy
Dr Di McCarthy is Chief Executive of the Royal Society of New Zealand, a national academy for science, technology and the humanities with head office in Wellington. She has held the position since May 2007.
Prior to that, Di was a Professor, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Equal Opportunities) and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science at The University of Auckland. She was also an elected member of the Council of The University of Auckland. She has degrees in pure and applied mathematics, experimental psychology and music. She has had a long career as an academic and has extensive experience in governance and management in the tertiary sector. She is a recipient of a number of research awards and a Distinguished Teaching Award.
Her contributions to the broader science community in New Zealand include a six-year Directorship of AgResearch (1996-2002), a four year term on the Council of the Royal Society of New Zealand, and for the past 15 years, she has served on the board of the Deafness Research Foundation, and chaired it’s Scientific Committee. She is a member of the Advisory Board of the Auckland-based Brain Research Centre, a trustee of the Rotary National Science and Technology Forum, and a member of the Antarctic Strategic Advisory Committee.
She is a member of the Steering Group for the New Zealand Women In Leadership Programme, a member of the KEA World Class New Zealander network, and an inaugural member of the New Zealand Global Women’s Network.
She was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2008 for her services to Education.
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