

Clients
Auckland Council
July 2025 - present
Grant Advisory Panel, Disability-Led Climate Adaptation Pilot
Research Trust of Victoria University of Wellington
Oct 2023 - present
Key research services as part of the Review of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 by the Health Research Council-funded: Exploring Early Experiences of the Assisted Dying Service in Aotearoa Research Group.Te Pou
April 2021 - Dec 2024
Strategic advice and expertise on Dual Disability/MHID, developing frameworks and tools to support mental health and addiction workforce groups. Contract cancelled by Whaikaha/Ministry of Disabled People.Be Institute
July 2010 - February 2021
Co-director of the Be. Leadership programme, designing and delivering a yearly leadership development programme and mentoring participants.End-of-Life Choice Society of New Zealand
July 2015 - December 2023
Advisory services on website and social media management to support the society's online presence and communication.Tatouranga Aotearoa/Stats New Zealand
June 2021 - July 2021
In-depth analysis and stocktake of the Accessibility Charter implementation within the organisation.Manatū Hauora/Ministry of Health
July 2021 - 2023 (2-year term)
Member of support and consultation for the End of Life Choice (SCENZ) Group, maintaining service provider lists and offering guidance on assisted dying services.Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora/Ministry of Social Development
January 2022 - July 2022
Co-led the development of a future operational model for Whaikaha — Ministry of Disabled People, focusing on strategic policy and organisational culture.Manatū Mo Te Taiao/Ministry for the Environment
August 2022 - December 2022
Review of draft regulations for the single-use plastic straws ban, contributing to the plastic phase-out environmental initiative.Governance and Executive roles
- Health Research Council’s 10-year Health Strategy Development Group Member
2018 - 2019 - Auckland Council Disability Strategic Advisory Panel Chair
May 2016 - May 2017 - Home and Community Health Association Independent Trustee
April 2014 - May 2016 - Diversityworks Charitable Trust, Founder and Executive Director
August 2005 - June 2015 - Manawanui InCharge Ltd (Individualised Funding Agency), Director and Independent Chair
February 2005 - September 2007 - Auckland Disability Law Setup and Steering Group Member
2007 - Touch Compass Dance Trust, Chair
August 2004 - July 2007 - Ripple Trust, Settlor Trustee
February - April 2002 - Auckland City Council Partnerships Committee Member
2000 - 2001 - Auckland City Council Disability Issues Advisory Group Member
2001 - 2002 - Ministry of Youth Affairs Youth Development Strategy Reference Group Member
2001
- Health Research Council’s 10-year Health Strategy Development Group Member
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