Let’s build on the progress: Advancing Mana Taurite | Equity in Health
Kia Hiwa Ra! Kia Hiwa Ra!
This year marks the 5th year of this crucial annual gathering, which has established itself as an important forum for driving positive change in Aotearoa’s health landscape. Building on the progress achieved through previous events, in 2024, the theme of the event is: Tackling the determinants to improve health and wellbeing. As well as looking at effective health services, this year we are focused on identifying opportunities for collaboration to tackle the intersectoral drivers of poor health outcomes such as social and economic issues. We are also keen to spotlight ideas and initiatives that support the system to deliver key Government targets. This includes sessions on social investment approaches that provide a mechanism to invest in making changes that can allow better health, social and economic outcomes for all.
Brightstar is delighted to continue to honour the practice of mana taurite and deliver the conference in association with the leadership of Sharon Shea MNZM (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Hako) of Shea, Pita & Associates. The kaupapa remains to provide guidance on the “how” rather than the “why” and the event will showcase proven strategies, effective practice and practical programmes from across a range of sectors that have demonstrated success.
Key Themes
The draft 2024 conference agenda is now available and the speaker line up will be confirmed shortly!Key agenda themes include
Exploring the Government Policy Statement on Health (GPS) setting out the Government’s priorities to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders, including priority populations with the highest need
Championing the use of social investment approaches to tackle challenging social sector problems and improve the lives of New Zealanders
Focusing on Māori and all: Broaden the focus from tangata whenua to include tangata tiriti while recognising that what is good for Māori is good for all
Collaborating to address the causal drivers and social determinants of inequity and poor health outcomes
Achieving effective joint working to improve performance against key Government Targets
Addressing racism, bias and discrimination as a determinant of poor health, social and economic outcomes
Delivering equity of access to primary care for all
Improving equity for rural and remote communities
Developing approaches to meeting the unmet needs of marginalised communities
Why you should be there
1. Take action: This conference goes beyond discussing the need for equity – learn from proven stragies and hear success stories that demonstrate improvements
2. Gain practical knowledge: Hear about best practice and gain practical tools needed to drive and implement change in your work. Equip yourself with the knowledge to make a real difference
3. Celebrate collaboration: Work together towards the unanimous goal and exchange your experience and learnings with others that share your passion
4. Shape the future: Shape the future of an equitable Aotearoa – your participation can make the difference in this ongoing dialogue and support finding an effective solution
5. Stay up-to-date: Get all the recent information on the latest data, research, and emerging issues in the fight for healthcare equity in New Zealand
Organiser
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Venue
For more than a decade, The Due Drop Events Centre has hosted, welcomed and entertained more than 2.2 million patrons, clients and guests. We’ve had thousands of events — exhibits, concerts, conferences, conventions, seminars, festivals, fairs, fashion shows, graduations, performances, plays, weddings, community activities, workshops, and every event conceivable — and have become a special place of great memories and a magnificent centre of successful outcomes.
