Te Tiriti o Waitangi embodies principles of partnership, protection, and participation. These principles are not merely abstract ideals but actionable commitments that guide our efforts to foster an inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive environment. At ANZCA we understand that respecting and upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi requires more than acknowledgment; it demands tangible actions that reflect our dedication to the wellbeing of Māori fellows, trainees and all peoples of Aotearoa.
The development of this roadmap is but one important step in the journey ANZCA is on to ensure that members and staff understand the implications of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all our work.
How ANZCA will support this journey
- Enact the necessary actions required by ANZCA to meet the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Actively embed Te Ao Māori perspectives within curricula, training, assessment, continuing professional development programmes, policy, and advocacy documents. This action includes acknowledging and valuing tikanga Māori in our internal documents such as governance, committee hui and conferences.
- Ensure communications (oral, written and web-based) reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally appropriate wording, imagery, and content.
- Take steps to recruit Māori staff and ensure our workplace is culturally safe for Māori.
- Ensure members are culturally safe by developing a plan to implement a Māori cultural safety programme for ANZCA committees, fellows, and trainees.
- Provide resources to improve knowledge, attitudes, and skills in tikanga Māori and Te Reo Māori within governance structures, membership, and staff.
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ANZCA's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is an important step in our reconciliation with Australia’s First Nations peoples.
The Indigenous health workforce in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand is integral to ensuring that the system has the capacity to address the needs of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori peoples.
Find out how we're involving Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and Māori communities in policy development and decision-making, and joining forces with medical colleges around Australia and New Zealand to advocate for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori health.
Explore some of the measures we're taking to create a culturally safe environment for Indigenous Australian and Māori patients and doctors.
In 2023 ANZCA commissioned tohunga Mark Kopua (Te Atianga a Hauiti) to create this special karakia to provide pre-surgery comfort to patients and their families and whānau.