Aotearoa New Zealand
Te Rautaki Māori me te Ara Whakamua
鶹ֱrecognises the special status of Māori as tangata whenua in Aotearoa New Zealand and is committed to meeting its obligations as te Tiriti o Waitangi partners.
Te Tiriti requires the health system to work towards eliminating health inequities between Māori and non-Māori. Te Rautaki Māori me te Ara Whakamua is the foundation for our equity journey and pae ora for all wāhine and pēpi.
Hauora wāhine Māori
鶹ֱis committed to a sustainable and diverse O&G workforce that can meet future hauora wāhine needs and will strengthen relationships with Māori organisations to support health equity for wāhine.
Education and training is central to our mahi and our strategy includes expanding the scope of advanced training to better suit the needs of our trainees and the community.
鶹ֱcontinues to proactively engage with Aotearoa New Zealand government to facilitate and improve outcomes for wāhine and whānau as well as members and trainees.
Our equity journey
鶹ֱestablished an O&G-specific cultural competence course which is mandatory for 鶹ֱtrainees in Aotearoa New Zealand. All 鶹ֱFellows are encouraged to attend the course.
Through He Hono Wāhine we provide annual hui for trainees and Fellows, Māori medical students and PGYs.
Two Māori positions have been established on the 鶹ֱCouncil: Chair of He Hono Wāhine and a Māori Fellow (elected by Māori Fellows)
鶹ֱnow has a Kaitohutohu Hauora Wāhine Māori
Te Ara Whakamua – the pathway forward
Advocacy for wāhine Māori and pēpi
Focus on equity in 鶹ֱsubmissions and guidelines
Māori O&G workforce grows to reflect the population
Māori O&G leadership and governance is prioritised
Culturally informed engagement with our members, stakeholders and communities
Continue our support of 鶹ֱMāori Fellows and trainees
Increased research into hauora wāhine Māori
Valuing and celebrating te ao Māori
Cultural competence and cultural safety
鶹ֱsupports the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) statement and definition of cultural safety.
Application of Hui Process/Meihana Model to Clinical Practice
Visit our Workshops page to view all the courses we offer not only as part of our training programs, but for continuing professional development and health professionals more broadly.
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ܾ--ٲ, hosted by He Hono Wāhine, is held each year for 鶹ֱFellows, trainees and whānau at marae to engage, reflect and korero around hauora Māori in a relaxed but focused way.
He Hono Wāhine provide a supportive environment for attendees to learn about the Māori world view, share their clinical experiences, and contribute to the mahi of Te Rautaki Māori me te Ara Whakamua.
Contact Hauora Wāhine Māori Advisor, Bailey Parata if you’d like to know more: bparata@ranzcog.org.nz.
NZ member and trainee support
Early career Fellows
An annual forum is held to engage 鶹ֱearly career Fellows* about the scope of work 鶹ֱis involved in and the support and mentoring available.
The forum is both a networking and professional development opportunity for 鶹ֱearly career Fellows with Fellows and external health stakeholders available to provide information and share personal experiences.
To find out when the next forum is being held, email event@ranzcog.org.nz.
*Up to 5 years since elevating to 鶹ֱFellowship is considered an early career Fellow.
Practice Visit programme
The Practice Visit programme is part of RANZCOG’s offering of continued professional development for Fellows practising in Aotearoa New Zealand. The aim of the Practice Visit programme is to provide a process of self-reflection, patient and collegial feedback to help a Fellow consider and evaluate their professional practice, practice processes, communication skills and professional development.
Workshops
Visit our Workshops page to view all the courses we offer not only as part of our training programs, but for continuing professional development and health professionals more broadly. The below courses/workshops are specific to Aotearoa New Zealand members.
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Գܾ is an e-newsletter communication for Aotearoa New Zealand members concentrating on advocacy and Professional Development. Գܾ: O&G updates and advocacy and Գܾ: Professional Development and networking are regularly sent to members, delivering Aotearoa New Zealand-specific information relevant to the O&G health sector.
Members are automatically subscribed to this newsletter.
Committees and leadership
The Aotearoa New Zealand office and committees are dedicated to equitable access to health services, and equity of health outcomes, for all wāhine in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Aotearoa New Zealand committees meet quarterly to advance Te Rautaki Māori me te Ara Whakamua and the College’s Strategic Plan. The committees are responsive to the needs of our members; please get in touch if you need to communicate with a committee or our office.
Your committees
| Te Kāhui Oranga ō Nuku | Aotearoa NZ Committee | He Hono Wāhine | New Zealand Training Accreditation Committee | |
| Function | Provide overarching leadership for and governance of Aotearoa New Zealand issues and oversight of other Aotearoa committees and working groups. | Oversee training and educational events in Aotearoa New Zealand, and support and engage with Aotearoa New Zealand members. | Ensure that a Māori voice/perspective is heard and has influence on every aspect of RANZCOG’s activities in Aotearoa New Zealand. | Oversee and coordinate F鶹ֱtrainees and Basic and Advanced training posts within and across Integrated Training Programs (ITPs) in New Zealand. |
| Chair | Dr Susan Fleming | Dr Per Kempe | Dr Leigh Duncan | Dr Sarah Machin |
| Deputy Chair(s) | Dr Emma Deverall and Dr Diana Ackerman | Dr Sarah Corbett | Dr Celia Devenish | |
| Coordinator(s) | Catherine Cooper/Katie McFetridge ranzcog@ranzcog.org.nz | Katie McFetridge ranzcog@ranzcog.org.nz | Bailey Parata Thomas bparata@ranzcog.org.nz | Jude Kaveney jkaveney@ranzcog.org.nz |
Your trainee representatives
Our taonga
Mihi
He Hono Wāhine has provided the following mihi for opening 鶹ֱmeetings:
Kia ora tātou
E ngā maungā kōrero
E ngā wai tapu o te motu
E ngā hau e whā
Tēnā koutou (x3) katoa
Greetings everyone
To those assembled from various parts
To those from all parts of the country
To those who have come from all over the land
Greetings, Salutation, Acknowledgements to you all.
Be well everyone
To the speaking mountains
To the sacred waterways of this land
To those from the four winds
Greetings, Salutation, Acknowledgements to you all.
Taku pā harakeke e
The waiata, Taku pā harakeke e, was gifted to Te Kahui Oranga ō Nuku for use at 鶹ֱNZ hui and events. Taku pā harakeke e was written with the help of Aotearoa singer/songwriter Maisey Rika at He Hono Wāhine’s ܾ--ٲ at Ōnuku Marae in October 2018.
The waiata, Taku pā harakeke e, was first sung at the opening of the 2019 鶹ֱNZ Annual Scientific Meeting in Kirikiriroa by Kiara Paul.
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Taku pā harakeke e
Ko te oranga o te iwi
he wāhine he Atua
te tapu o te whare tāngata
he oranga, he oranga
Ko te taonga nui o te ao
he mokopuna, he kākano
i ruia mai i Rangiātea
he taonga, he taonga
Te Kāhui Oranga ō Nuku e
he waipuna ora e
mai i te po ki te ao mārama
Taku pā harakeke e
My village my family
The wellbeing of humankind
From Women and Gods
And the sacredness of childbirth
It is life it is life
The greatest gift in the world
A child and seed
Sown in Rangiātea
A gift and a treasure
The NZ Committee of RANZCOG
A wellspring of health
‘ab umbris ad lumina vitae’ ‘from shadows to the light of life’
My village my family
Grants and scholarships
Contact us
Get in touch with our Aotearoa New Zealand and Global Health team.
Phone: +64 4 472 4608
General: ranzcog@ranzcog.org.nz
Training: nztraining@ranzcog.org.nz
Events: event@ranzcog.org.nz
Global Health: globalhealth@ranzcog.edu.au
鶹ֱFoundation: foundation@ranzcog.edu.au
ADDRESS
鶹ֱAotearoa New Zealand office
(Temporarily) Level 1, Featherston Tower
23 Waring Taylor Street
Wellington 6011, New Zealand
POSTAL ADDRESS
PO Box 10611
Wellington 6140, New Zealand
| Executive Director, Aotearoa New Zealand, Global Health and Foundation | Catherine Cooper |
| Training Delivery Lead | Jude Kaveney |
| Global Health Lead | Carolyn Poljski |
| Events and Professional Development Lead | Laura Collins |
| Hauora Wāhine Māori Advisor | Bailey Parata |
| Communications and Global Health Coordinator | Lynn Gestro |
| Training and SIMG Coordinator | Libby Hamlyn |
| Training and SIMG Coordinator | Anna Foundling |
| Office and Projects Coordinator | Katie McFetridge |
| Foundation Senior Coordinator | Kim McInnes |
| Accountant | Gerry Westhuis |
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