OUR TEAM

The Digitaonga team is comprised of a team of talented individuals that come from a range of backgrounds. From research, arts, communications and teaching to technology, each member of our team brings a valuable skillset to help move this project forward. We are also grateful to be supported by multiple organisations.

  • For over two decades MDS has pioneered the teaching of Design, Gaming, 3D Animation, and Creative Advertising. MDS has the global support of an industry alumni network.

    MDS’s core expertise & knowledge sees it uniquely poised to lead Aotearoa’s pathway forward into Web 3.0. We have researchers and industry experts working at the forefront of design and creative technology.

  • Torrens University is Australia’s leading international university with a global networks of campuses and institutions.

  • We were fortunate to receive project funding from Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage during the Te Urungi innovation funding event.

PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE

  • Professor Kerry London, PVC Research, Torrens University Australia.

  • Darryn Melrose, Chief Marketing Officer and Industry Partnerships, Torrens University Australia/MDS

  • Kate Humphries, Innovation Director

  • Dr. Sarah Elsie Baker, Research Director

We are also supported by both an internal project steering committee and an external advisory group.

EXTERNAL ADVISORY GROUP

  • Dr. Wayne Ngata, Ngāti Ira, Ngāti Porou

  • Dr. Billie Lythberg, University of Auckland

  • Professor Philip Schorch, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität

  • Jerome Kelsey, FreeDao

  • Dr. Noelle M.K.Y. Kahanu, University of Hawai’I