The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) has changed its name to the New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) as of 1 July 2025. The website address is now www.phfscience.nz. Visitors are automatically redirected to the new address. Please check and update any links and bookmarks.

PHF Science Gender Equality Statement

05 November 2025

PHF Science supports gender equity to benefit research and innovation (R&I) by improving the quality and relevance of R&I, attracting and retaining more talent, and ensuring that everyone can maximise their potential. This Gender Equality Statement outlines the initiatives we have in place and the objectives we are working towards. Many of these objectives and initiatives are in other formal documents within the organisation.