Tane Cassidy has extensive experience in health marketing, policy development, and strategic leadership, with a career spanning multiple high-impact roles in the health sector. Currently, he serves as a Board Member for Te Awakairangi Health Network and Atiawa Toa Hauora Partnership Board, where he works to ensure health initiatives are responsive to the needs of iwi Māori and local communities.
As Deputy Chief Executive for Prevention & Partnerships at ACC New Zealand, Tane led injury prevention strategies and forged partnerships across the health sector. He also served as Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Hauora/Health Promotion Agency, where he was instrumental in embedding Te Tiriti-centred frameworks, promoting innovative thinking, diversity and fostering sustainable Māori leadership within the organisation and healthcare.
His commitment to equity in healthcare, particularly for Māori, Pasifika, and rural populations, is evident in his leadership roles. Tane has continuously championed the integration of cultural knowledge into health services, ensuring treatments are grounded in te ao Māori and accessible to those who need them most. His work also extends into digital health solutions, as recognised by his 2021 e-Mental Health International Collaborative Leadership Excellence Award.
Tane holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health from the University of Otago, and a Bachelor of Human Nutrition and Physical Education. Throughout his career, he has remained focused on whānau, whakapapa, and rangatiratanga, ensuring that mātauranga Māori and leadership are at the forefront of hauora health and wellbeing.
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Board Member Te Awakairangi Health Network
Board Member Atiawa Toa Hauora Partnershiip Board
ACC appoints Deputy Chief Executive Prevention & Partnerships
Weaving knowledge for injury prevention Mon 04 Mar, 2024
15th Australasian Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion Conference 11-13 March, 2024.
ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) Update – Eliminating Family Violence and Sexual Violence
A game changer for community sport’: ACC launches National Concussion Guidelines
National Concussion Guidelines for grassroots sport introduced by ACC for 2024 winter season
Health NZ Stakeholder Hui 14 August 2024
Updated 18 November 2024
