Council Staff

Craig Tamblyn, General Manager

Craig comes to Cancer Control New Zealand with 22 years’ experience in the health sector. Craig began his career as a registered nurse in mental health. Over his nursing years, Craig worked at the Wellington Cancer Centre, managed the Wellington Regional Sexual Health Service and set up primary health services and PHOs for the Wellington Independent Practice Association (WIPA). Craig has a business degree in Health Service Management and a Masters in Business Administration. Before joining the secretariat, Craig was the New Zealand National Manager for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

Wayne Naylor, Senior Analyst

Wayne has a background in nursing and has worked in a variety of roles including Staff Nurse, Wound Management Research Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Nurse Educator–Lecturer in oncology and haematology. These roles have spanned both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Wayne completed a Bachelor of Science honours degree in adult cancer nursing at The Royal Marsden Hospital in London, and a post graduate certificate in palliative care at Victoria University of Wellington. During this time Wayne has published two books, eight book chapters and a number of journal articles on the subjects of cancer nursing, wound management and palliative care.
In a departure from his previous clinical and academic roles, Wayne is currently working as a Senior Analyst for Cancer Control New Zealand with a focus on supporting the work of the Palliative Care Council. This Council was established in 2008 to provide independent and expert advice to the Minister of Health, and to report on New Zealand’s performance in providing palliative and end-of-life care.
Wayne’s current work focuses on strategic projects in relation to cancer control and palliative care in New Zealand.