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          • Clients

            The following are my recent appreciated clients. Listed are longer-term contracts and do not include countless one-off speaking, facilitation and comedy gigs since 2001.

            Below are also roles in governance and executive positions I've held across various organisations, ranging from committee memberships to executive directorships.

          • Auckland Council

            July 2025 - present

            Grant Advisory Panel, Disability-Led Climate Adaptation Pilot

            Research Trust of Victoria University of Wellington

            Oct 2023 - present
            Key research services as part of the Review of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 by the Health Research Council-funded: Exploring Early Experiences of the Assisted Dying Service in Aotearoa Research Group.

            Te Pou
            April 2021 - Dec 2024
            Strategic advice and expertise on Dual Disability/MHID, developing frameworks and tools to support mental health and addiction workforce groups. Contract cancelled by Whaikaha/Ministry of Disabled People.

            Be Institute
            July 2010 - February 2021
            Co-director of the Be. Leadership programme, designing and delivering a yearly leadership development programme and mentoring participants.

            End-of-Life Choice Society of New Zealand
            July 2015 - December 2023
            Advisory services on website and social media management to support the society's online presence and communication.

            Tatouranga Aotearoa/Stats New Zealand
            June 2021 - July 2021
            In-depth analysis and stocktake of the Accessibility Charter implementation within the organisation.

            Manatū Hauora/Ministry of Health
            July 2021 - 2023 (2-year term)
            Member of support and consultation for the End of Life Choice (SCENZ) Group, maintaining service provider lists and offering guidance on assisted dying services.

            Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora/Ministry of Social Development
            January 2022 - July 2022
            Co-led the development of a future operational model for Whaikaha — Ministry of Disabled People, focusing on strategic policy and organisational culture.

            Manatū Mo Te Taiao/Ministry for the Environment
            August 2022 - December 2022
            Review of draft regulations for the single-use plastic straws ban, contributing to the plastic phase-out environmental initiative.

          • Governance and Executive roles

            • Health Research Council’s 10-year Health Strategy Development Group Member
              2018 - 2019
            • Auckland Council Disability Strategic Advisory Panel Chair
              May 2016 - May 2017
            • Home and Community Health Association Independent Trustee
              April 2014 - May 2016
            • Diversityworks Charitable Trust, Founder and Executive Director
              August 2005 - June 2015
            • Manawanui InCharge Ltd (Individualised Funding Agency), Director and Independent Chair
              February 2005 - September 2007
            • Auckland Disability Law Setup and Steering Group Member
              2007
            • Touch Compass Dance Trust, Chair
              August 2004 - July 2007
            • Ripple Trust, Settlor Trustee
              February - April 2002
            • Auckland City Council Partnerships Committee Member
              2000 - 2001
            • Auckland City Council Disability Issues Advisory Group Member
              2001 - 2002
            • Ministry of Youth Affairs Youth Development Strategy Reference Group Member
              2001

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