An Indigenous Strategy in Practice at the University of Otago Melbourne 2009

Where is the University of Otago? A B C D E

Context - Aotearoa

Context - Australia

The University of Otago contributes to the achievement of tangata whenua/iwi aspirations and fulfils its Treaty of Waitangi obligations through a Treaty-based partnership, primarily with Ngāi Tahu. …partnership... …mutual respect… …rights & aspirations… …Memorandum of Understanding… Tino Rangatiratanga: “mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei.” “for us and our children after us.”

Māori Strategic Framework Ngā Tohenga/Goals Te Ārahina – Leadership Te Honohono – Partnership Te Rangahau Māori – Māori Research Te Tipuranga – Growth and Development Ngā Whakahaerenga Pai – Quality Programmes Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho – Language and Culture

Health Sciences Pharmacy Dentistry Medicine Physiotherapy KEY  3 sites – Dunedin, Wellington and Christchurch  Key leadership, autonomous and collectively

Developments Divisional Strategy Leadership in Medicine - 3 Directors, Hauora Māori - Alignment of resources, staff &structures - Curriculum leadership (as part, NOT an extra) - Research leadership & collaboration Creation of a leadership forum Associate Dean in Divisional Office Excellent relationship with Auckland and professional roopū

Conclusions Institutional leadership/ownership Macro & Meso must connect to Micro Visible & normalised Flexible, centralised framework/strategy Support enthusiasm & understanding Everyone must be involved He Uaua Pounamu Pounamu is hard, it takes work to change old habits