- PREVENTING ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
- About the Digital Child Exploitation Team
- What is child sexual abuse material?
- Legislation and legal process
- How NZ responds to online child sexual exploitation
- Prevention and education
- Digital Child Exploitation Filtering System
- 11 Voluntary principles
- News and research
Independent Reference Group
The Department established the Independent Reference Group (IRG) to maintain oversight of the operation of the Digital Child Exploitation Filtering System (DCEFS) to ensure it is operated with integrity and adheres to the principles set down in the Code of Practice.
IRG member is composed of representatives from enforcement agencies, Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office, Internet Service Providers, Internet users’ agencies and groups with an interest in internet safety, the welfare of children, the prevention of sexual abuse, and the preservation of human rights.
If you wish to be considered for membership, please contact: dcet@dia.govt.nz
Members of the IRG
- Caroline Flora - Chief Censor, Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office
- Clare Dobson - Programme Manager, The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum
- Eleanor Parkes - Director, ECPAT NZ
- Leela Gantman - Corporate Relations Director, Spark
- Mark King – Chief Executive, WellStop
- Sandy Brown - Acting Chief Strategy Officer, The Network for Learning Ltd
- Tim Houston - Manager Digital Child Exploitation, Department of Internal Affairs
- Warren Shera - Head of Security & Customer Delivery, One NZ
- Emma-Kate Greer - Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, 2degrees
- Synteche Collins - Acting Director, ECPAT NZ
Meeting minutes and briefing documents
See below for a list of meeting minutes and agendas by year.
2018 2017 2016
2015 2014 2013
2012 2011 2010
2024
July 2024
- Meeting Minutes - July 2024 (.pdf, 180kb)
- Meeting Agenda - July 2024 (.pdf, 652kb)
March 2024
- Meeting Minutes - March 2024 (.pdf, 214kb)
- Meeting Agenda - March 2024 (.pdf, 643kb)
2023
October 2023
- Meeting Minutes - October 2023 (.pdf, 57kb)
- Meeting Agenda - October 2023 (.pdf, 3mb)
July 2023
- Meeting Minutes - July 2023 (.pdf, 229kb)
- Meeting Agenda - July 2023 (.pdf, 2.5mb)
March 2023
- Meeting Minutes - March 2023 (.pdf, 199kb)
- Meeting Agenda - March 2023 (.pdf, 2.6mb)
2022
October 2022
- Meeting Minutes - October 2022 (.pdf, 259kb)
- Meeting Agenda - October 2022 (.pdf, 1.5mb)
June 2022
- Meeting Minutes - June 2022 (.pdf, 179kb)
- Meeting Agenda – June 2022 (.pdf, 1mb)
March 2022
- Meeting Minutes - March 2022 (.pdf, 261kb)
- Meeting Agenda – March 2022 (.pdf, 1.2mb)
2021
November 2021
- Meeting Minutes - November 2021 (.pdf, 247kb)
- Meeting Agenda - November 2021 (.pdf, 2.2mb)
July 2021
- Meeting Minutes - July 2021 (.pdf, 741kb)
- Meeting Agenda – July 2021 (.pdf, 2.1mb)
April 2021
- Meeting Minutes - April 2021 (.pdf, 194kb)
2020
November 2020
- Meeting Minutes - November 2020 (.pdf, 173kb)
2019
November 2019
- Meeting Minutes - November 2019 (.pdf, 120kb)
March 2019
Due to operational reasons associated with the events of 15th March 2019, and the resulting number of absences amongst the Independent Reference Group (IRG) members it was decided to postpone the March meeting of the IRG.
- March 2019 Report (.pdf, 187kb)
2018
June and July 2018
- Briefing Document - June 2018 (.pdf, 119kb)
- Meeting Minutes - July 2018 (.pdf, 120kb)
April 2018
- Briefing Document - April 2018 (.pdf, 130kb)
- Meeting Minutes - April 2018 (.pdf, 124kb)
2017
December 2017
- Briefing Document - Decemeber 2017 (.pdf, 580kb)
- Meeting Minutes - December 2017 (.pdf, 470kb)
July 2017
- Briefing Document - July 2017 (.pdf, 181KB)*
- Meeting Minutes - July 2017 (.pdf, 106KB)*
February 2017
- Briefing Document - February 2017 (.pdf, 181KB)*
- Meeting Minutes - February 2017 (.pdf, 106KB)*
2015
August 2015
- Briefing Document - August 2015 (.pdf, 656KB)*
- Meeting Minutes - August 2015 (.pdf, 1.6MB)*
May 2015
- Briefing Document - May 2015 (.pdf, 131KB)*
- Meeting Minutes - May 2015 (.pdf, 57KB)*
2014
November 2014
- Briefing Document - November 2014 (.pdf, 95kb)*
- Meeting Minutes - November 2014 (.pdf, 116kb)*
March 2014
2013
December 2013
June 2013
2012
December 2012
April 2012
2011
December 2011
August 2011
April 2011
March 2011
2010
October 2010
February 2010
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