Digital Mental Health Industry Group (DMHIG)
DHA Special Interest Group
The DMHIG is representative of leading healthcare providers and digital health industry partners that provide or use software solutions related to the delivery of eMental health and addiction, and digital wellbeing services.
It is an industry expert group that works collaboratively to provide leadership, strategic advice, and guidance in New Zealand’s health sector where it can be supported through digital wellbeing solutions.
Members of the DMHIG have the opportunity to be involved in cross-sector activities with health providers (i.e., HNZ, PHOs), policy-makers (i.e., HNZ and MOH), and advisory bodies (e.g., eMental Health International Collaborative) to provide and receive up-to-date information and knowledge.
The DMHIG meets virtually every two months.
Co-Chairs
Andrew Cameron
Co-Chair of DMHIG
Chief Commercial Officer, Whakarongorau Aotearoa
Andrew is currently in a commercial leadership role at Whakarongorau Aotearoa, a leading provider of virtual care telehealth services across Aotearoa New Zealand. He brings a wealth of experience from innovation and commercial leadership positions across a wide range of healthcare organisations in the private and public sectors, spanning New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Previously, Andrew worked at Wellington UniVentures, the commercialisation office of Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, where he helped translate academic research and ideas into impactful healthcare services and products. His work also extended to supporting clinician-led innovations through the New Zealand Health Innovation Hub (NZHIH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora.
In recent years, Andrew has spearheaded numerous key initiatives, including research on the societal effects of rare diseases in Aotearoa. This cause is personal to him—he is not only a parent to a child with cystic fibrosis but also serves on the board of Cystic Fibrosis NZ.
Vanessa Ding
Co-Chair of DMHIG
Innovation Lead, Wise Group
Vanessa Ding is a seasoned product and innovation leader in digital health, with an academic background in psychology and biology. She specialises in transforming evidence into impact through a deliberate blend of research, co-design, and commercial strategy that delivers scalable, positive outcomes equitably for whānau and communities.
As Group Innovation Lead for NGO Wise Group and Executive Leader of its innovation pipeline—including Here to help U and Just a Thought—Vanessa drives the design and delivery of people-centred digital health solutions. Her career includes the establishment of Ignite as part of Ka Puta Ka Ora (Emerge Aotearoa) and modernising SPARX during her tenure as General Manager of the National Institute for Health Innovation at the University of Auckland.
Interested in joining?
Special Interest Groups are open to DHA members. Get in touch to learn more about participating in the DMHIG.