About i³

Career & Background

Matt’s early career involved working in the health sector including six years in a Public Emergency Department.  Since then Matt has worked in a variety of senior roles.  Matt was the first Records Manager to be employed by Archives New Zealand tasked with implementing Archives first electronic document management system.  While at Archives New Zealand Matt was involved in helping to develop the implementation plan for the Public Records Act.

Matt has worked with numerous organisations in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.  Client engagements have included developing information management strategies, technology roadmaps and gaining endorsement for programmes of work pragmatically designed to provide the information management capabilities required to achieve operational and strategic goals.  A key theme in feedback from clients is Matt’s range of knowledge across a number of areas and his ability to effectively engage with people at all levels of the organisation. Matt is also a Director of Analysis Paralysis which provides a range of data analytics services.

One interesting fact about Matt’s early career is his minor acting roles including in a well-known New Zealand prime-time soap opera. Here’s a sneak peak of his former acting self.

Education & Professional Development

Matt is the first and only New Zealander to attain RIMPA Global (Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance) certified Fellow status and one of only 16 people globally.  Matt's experience is complimented by the completion of a Bachelor of Business Studies Degree and a Diploma in Business Studies (endorsed in Management) from Massey University. Matt has completed certificates in Adult Education and Teaching and Intermediate Health Science at Auckland University of Technology. He has also completed the Cyber Security Foundation Practitioner Exam delivered by ALC, PRINCE2 Foundation certification and the Asset Management 101 course delivered by the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia. 

Matt has previously attended the Melbourne Business School Mt Eliza Residential Leadership course and completed a study tour of Japan local government sponsored by the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (Japan). Matt strongly believes in the importance of ongoing professional development to continually improve his skills and knowledge to better serve his clients. Matt has also completed courses in Microsoft SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Power BI. Matt is a current member of the IBM AI Academy, the AI Forum New Zealand and the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Board and Advisory Roles

Matt's board and advisory roles have included representing the local government ICT sector on the Board of the Association of Local Government Information Management (ALGIM) Inc. Matt was also a member of the NZ CIO Advisory Council and served as Vice President for the Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance (RIMPA) NZ Branch Council. Matt has served on various RIMPA Global working groups and the editorial committee, and he is currently a RIMPA Global mentor.

In 2024, Matt was appointed to Te Rua Wānanga New Zealand Archives Council by the Minister of Internal Affairs. The Archives Council provides independent advice on recordkeeping and archive matters to the Minister. In the same year Matt was elected to the RIMPA Global Board of Directors. His election reflects the overwhelming support and trust of RIMPA Global’s esteemed professional members who participated in the voting process. Matt is a Member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

Awards

Matt’s accomplishments have been recognised nationally and internationally. International awards include the J. Eddis Linton Information Proficiency Outstanding Individual Award (2010) from the Association of Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia for excellence in information management. This award recognises individuals who have contributed highly to the information management profession. Matt was the first New Zealander to be presented with this award.

In 2015, Matt was selected to attend a local government exchange and cooperation study tour in Japan, arranged through the Council of Local Authorities Centre for International Relations (CLAIR). The objective of the study tour is to promote a better understanding of Japanese local government and culture. In 2016, Matt was awarded the Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza Leadership Scholarship by the New Zealand Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM) to attend the 5-day residential leadership course in Melbourne, Australia.

In 2020, Matt was awarded the Records and Information Management Professionals New Zealand Branch Excellence Dianne Macaskill Outstanding Individual Award. The award honours the former Chief Archivist of New Zealand and is in recognition of Matt’s outstanding achievements in records and information management.

In 2024, RIMPA Global awarded Matt the prestigious Neil Granland International Convention Scholarship to attend the ARMA International InfoCon 2024 in Houston, Texas.  The award acknowledges Matt’s experience and commitment to the records and information industry. 

Speaking Engagements

Matt is a regular keynote speaker having presented at numerous conferences and events in New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. Matt has previously lectured at Auckland University of Technology and has been a guest lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington.