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Andrew Clark
GCSB Director-General - Te Tumu Whakarae mō Te Tira Tiaki
Prior to being appointed to the GCSB as Director-General, Andrew Clark was Chief of Air Force at the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), a role he had held since 2018.
Mr Clark joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in 1986 as a Navigator. During his 37 year RNZAF career he held a variety of high-level operational and leadership positions, including Assistant Chief of Air Force – Strategy Management, Director of Strategic Commitments, Director of Defence Intelligence, Deputy Chief of Air Force, Assistant Chief Capability and Air Component Commander.
He holds a Masters degree in Management (Defence Studies) from the University of Canberra, and a Graduate Diploma in Defence Studies from the University of New South Wales.
Mr Clark was appointed to his GCSB role for five years from 30 October 2023.
Previous Directors-General
The previous Directors-General of the GCSB are:
| Director-General | Duration |
|---|---|
| Bridget White (acting) | April 2023 – October 2023 |
| Andrew Hampton | April 2016 – April 2023 |
| Lisa Fong (acting) | February 2016 – April 2016 |
| Una Jagose (acting) | February 2015 – February 2016 |
| Ian Fletcher | January 2012 – February 2015 |
| Simon Murdoch (acting) | July 2011 – December 2011 |
| Lieutenant General Sir Jerry Mateparae | February 2011 – June 2011 |
| Simon Murdoch (acting) | November 2010 – February 2011 |
| Air Marshal Sir Bruce Ferguson | 2006 – 2010 |
| Dr Warren Tucker | 1999 – 2006 |
| Ray Parker | 1988 – 1999 |
| Colin Hanson | 1977 – 1988 |
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Our Director-General's expenses
We release our Director-General’s expenses every financial year.
These expenses include:
- international travel
- domestic travel
- hospitality and entertainment the Director-General has hosted (including gifts given)
- hospitality and entertainment the Director-General has received (including gifts)
- taxis (domestic and international)
- cell phone.
All amounts in the expenses exclude Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Andrew Hampton
1 July 2022 to 16 April 2023
GCSB Chief Executive Gifts Benefits Expenses Disclosure 2023 (1)
Bridget White
17 April 2023 to 30 June 2023
GCSB Chief Executive Gifts Benefits Expenses Disclosure 2023 (2) [PDF, 56 KB]
Andrew Hampton
(1 July 2020 to 28 February 2021 and 17 June 2021 to 30 June 2021)
CE Gifts Benefits Expenses Disclosure - Andrew Hampton - 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 [PDF, 106 KB]
Bridget White
(1 March 2021 to 16 June 2021)
CE Gifts Benefits Expenses Disclosure - Bridget White - 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 [PDF, 99 KB]
Andrew Hampton
Expenditure (GST exclusive) |
Quantity |
Amount GST excl ($) |
| International travel | ||
| - Trip one | 13,975 | |
| - Trip two | 5,547 | |
| - Trip three | 2,967 | |
| - Trip four ( non refundable cancellation fee) | 410 | |
| Total International travel | 22,898 | |
| Domestic travel within New Zealand | ||
| - Trip one | 481 | |
| - Trip two | 373 | |
| - Trip three | 694 | |
| - Trip four | 708 | |
| - Trip five | 519 | |
| - Trip six | 664 | |
| - Trip seven | 282 | |
| - Trip eight | 536 | |
| - Trip nine | 248 | |
| Total Domestic travel within New Zealand | 4,505 | |
| Local travel (within Wellington) | 49 | |
| Hospitality given | ||
| Other hospitality and entertainment given (including gifts) | 0 | |
| Total Hospitality given | 0 | |
| Hospitality and entertainment received (including gifts) | 0 | |
| Other expenditure | ||
| Professional Development and Coaching | 3,900 | |
| All other expenditure by the chief executive that is not travel, hospitality or gifts. | 2,438 | |
| Total Other expenditure | 6,338 | |
| Total Expenditure | 33,791 | |
| Total Hospitality Received | 0 | |
Gifts and Benefits |
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| Number Offered | 23 | |
| Number Accepted | 7 | |
| Number Declined | 16 |
Andrew Hampton
Andrew Hampton
Expenditure (GST exclusive) |
Amount GST excl ($) |
International travel |
|
|
- Trip one Total International travel |
1,923 22,324 |
Domestic travel within New Zealand |
|
|
- Trip one Total Domestic travel within New Zealand |
320 4,397 |
Local travel (within Wellington) |
409 |
Hospitality given |
|
|
Women in STEM scholarship function Total Hospitality given |
799 1,341 |
Hospitality and entertainment received (including gifts) |
152 |
Other expenditure |
|
|
Professional Development and Coaching Total Other expenditure |
7,125 12,167 |
Total Expenditure |
40,638 |
Total Hospitality Received |
152 |
Andrew Hampton
(July 16 - June 17)
- Local travel: $201.31
- Domestic travel within New Zealand: $5,758.25
- Trip one $586.43
- Trip two $518.18
- Trip three $371.60
- Trip four $554.61
- Trip five $718.96
- Trip six $699.32
- Trip seven $336.61
- Trip eight $241.96
- Trip nine $340.86
- Trip ten $551.95
- Trip eleven $182.95
- Trip twelve $86.09
- Trip thirteen $568.73
- International travel: $36,229.05
- Trip one $6,288.80
- Trip two $2,729.79
- Trip three $4,560.30
- Trip four $22,650.16
- Hospitality and entertainment given (including gifts): $871.52
- Hospitality and entertainment received (including gifts): $200.00
- Other (including cell phone, personal development etc.): $7,817.91
Una Jagose
(July 2015-February 2016)
- Domestic travel: $3,658.47
- International travel: $1,508.29
- Hospitality and entertainment given (including gifts): $2,206.15
- Hospitality and entertainment received (including gifts): $310.00
- Taxis (domestic and international): $747.20
- Cell phone: $704.55
- Coaching for Director: $1,207.50
Lisa Fong
(February 2016-April 2016)
- Domestic travel: $212.50
- Hospitality and entertainment given (including gifts): $395.32
- Taxis (domestic and international): $174.60
- Credit card fee: $22.00
Andrew Hampton
(April 2016-June 2016)
- Domestic travel: $930.01
- International travel: $29,371.89
- Hospitality and entertainment given (including gifts): $2,781.13
- Hospitality and entertainment received (including gifts): $350.00
- Taxis (domestic and international): $341.00
- Cell phone: $172.37
- Credit card fee: $32.00
- Cultural support to new Director: $838.35
- Domestic travel: $1,858.87
- International travel: $30,878.80
- Hospitality and entertainment given (including gifts): $947.41
- Hospitality and entertainment received (including gifts): $30.00
- Taxi (domestic and international): $1,771.47
- Cell phone: $1,069.86
- Domestic travel: $4,493.44
- International travel: $25,796.68
- Hospitality and entertainment given (including gifts): $1,145.83
- Hospitality and entertainment received (including gifts): $29.00
- Taxi (domestic and international): $2,192.31
- Cell phone: $2,143.47
- Domestic travel: $2,353.26
- International travel: $7,946.90
- Hospitality & entertainment given (including gifts): $3,755.14
- Taxis (domestic & international): $739.13