Tūmanako Tomo

Waikato, Ngati Kauwhata, Ngati Rangitane, Kai Tahu

Hapu: Ngati Mahuta, Ngati Pou, Tahuriwakanui, Rangitepaia, Kati Huirapa

Tūmanako is a teaching fellow at Waipapa Taumata Rau (Auckland University) and works in the  School of Counselling, Human Services, and Social Work. He has over 15 years of experience across the public and private health sectors. This includes working in Kaupapa Māori Mental Health and Youth Forensics services. He strongly advocates for whānau to join health interventions and community programs focusing on better whānau outcomes.

He completed his Master's degree in Applied Indigenous Knowledge and focused on incorporating Māori values such as tikanga, wairua, and whakawhanaungatanga in child mental health services. He now explores how such values can shape social work practices, informed by te ao Māori.

Tūmanako is a part of the St Johns Theological postgraduate team Piri Poho and is under the mentorship of Te Kingi Ihaka Research Centre. He is also a doctoral candidate at Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi.

Tūmanako is a Board Member of Ngā Pou Mana, a National Organisation representing the Māori Allied Health Workforce. Ngā Pou Mana provides a forum for Māori health professionals to discuss Māori health issues with a focus on kaupapa Māori models of practice.

Links:

Te Oro Tapu – Tumanako Tomo

St Johns College Researchers

IAHA & Nga Pou Mana – Proud to be Indigenous Series

He Rangatira Our Leaders

Mataku-Ariki de Roo

Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Whakaue,Te Whānau-a-Apanui

Mataku-Ariki de Roo is passionate about creating kaupapa Māori spaces for people to share their experiences of mental health and suicide prevention and postvention.

Joanna Hikaka

Ngāruahine

Dr Joanna Hikaka is a clinical pharmacist and health researcher focusing on equitable access to health services for Māori and developing anti-racist health services.

Kahurangi Fergusson - Tibble

Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga ā Mahaki, Ngāti Uenukukopako

Kahurangi Fergusson-Tibble has focused his career on the mental health, addictions, and disabilities sector.

Professor Beverley Lawton's first-hand experiences witnessing preventable harm and death among women have shaped her work in reproductive health, Māori health, addressing inequalities, and conducting Kaupapa Māori research.