Tracey Potiki

NGĀI TAHU, KĀTI MAMOE, WAITAHA

Tracey Potiki is an experienced project manager and a dedicated advocate for whānau experiencing alcohol and other drug (AOD) harm. Over the course of more than 20 years, she has tirelessly worked to bring about positive changes and influence better care pathways for whānau, hapū, and iwi.

With a background in Kaupapa Māori environments, Tracey is driven by the conviction that existing systems perpetuating unequal advantages across societal segments are inherently unjust and unacceptable. She strongly advocates for increased integration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles into structures, systems, and policies, recognising their potential to create new pathways for empowering and uplifting whānau Māori to pursue their aspirations of oranga.

Part of her motivation is grounded in her personal recovery experience from addiction and years of trying to get support from AOD treatment services for herself and her extended whānau members. This gives Tracey an insight and understanding of what a more compassionate AOD care approach should look like for whānau Māori. Tracey is passionate about whanau-appropriate, culturally driven and culturally safe AOD interventions and challenging the things that don’t enable this to occur.

Currently serving as the Kaiwhakahaere at Whare Tukutuku, the National Māori Addiction Centre within the korowai of Te Rau Ora, Tracey leads innovation through Whare Tukutuku which aims to create a future for AOD workforce that is whānau-centred community-focused, to improve Māori health outcomes.

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Sarah Kinred

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Sarah Kinred is a trained teacher with over 20 years of experience teaching and creating programs for students. Sarah also has over ten years of experience working as a Mātauranga Māori specialist within mental health and addictions, and she is committed to ensuring that tino rangatiratanga and mana motuhake is paramount for Māori, especially when engaging in the health system.

Alana Ruakere

Taranaki, Te Atiawa

Alana Ruakere is passionate about creating positive change for Māori hauora, including improving access and equity in health services and empowering whānau to take charge of their own health journey.

Irene Kereama-Royal LLM, LLB

Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto

Irene Kereama-Royal is a Māori researcher, cancer equity advocate, and legal scholar dedicated to advancing kaupapa Māori approaches in health, genomic research, and cross-cultural science ethics.

Jeanine Tamati-Elliffe

Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Te Atiawa and Ngāti Mutunga

Jeanine actively contributes to advancing well-being aspirations for her whānau, hapū and iwi Māori.