Ngā Pou Mana invites all Māori allied health kaimahi and Māori health allies to join today
There are currently 3 different membership categories
Members must be Tangata Whenua. This means members must whakapapa to the whenua of Aotearoa (indigenous Māori of New Zealand).
Ngā Pou Mana also welcome membership from those tangata whenua individuals or groups who are not defined as "tangata whenua allied health", but have an interest in Ngā Pou Mana, and advancing the health and wellbeing of Māori.
There are currently 3 different membership categories
- Tangata Whenua Allied Health Member
- Tangata Whenua Associate Member
- Ngā Taura Here Affiliate Member
Members must be Tangata Whenua. This means members must whakapapa to the whenua of Aotearoa (indigenous Māori of New Zealand).
Ngā Pou Mana also welcome membership from those tangata whenua individuals or groups who are not defined as "tangata whenua allied health", but have an interest in Ngā Pou Mana, and advancing the health and wellbeing of Māori.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
- Whanaungatanga - access to a network of Māori allied health kaimahi and students
- Scholarship awards - recognition of Māori allied health excellence
- Support - collective supervision, training, mentoring, job and research opportunities, tautoko grants
- Advocacy for culturally responsive, safe work and study environments
- Access to members only portal - current information, resources, news and research
- Discounted training and wānanga opportunities for cultural and professional development
- Ability to leverage off the collective voice of Māori allied health to influence change across health and workforce development systems
MEMBERSHIP FEES AND RATES
There are 3 membership fee rates. All rates are quoted in New Zealand dollars and include GST.
Membership fees are paid annually from the 1st of September - 31st of August each year.
Membership fees are paid annually from the 1st of September - 31st of August each year.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
1. Tangata Whenua Allied Health Member means any individual who is a tangata whenua allied health kaimahi, researcher, student, technician or assistant, and who applies to be a member of the Association as an individual as determined by the Committee - see our list of eligible roles/professions here
2. Tangata Whenua Associate Member means any individual who is tangata whenua, who has an interest in Ngā Pou Mana, and advancing the health and wellbeing of te iwi Māori, who applies to be a member of the Association as an individual, and their current mahi or study is not categorised as allied health
3. Ngā Taura Here Affiliate Member means any organisation, association, or institution who wish to register their tangata whenua kaimahi as a group/roopū on the behalf of their organisation, association, or institution.
The values and objectives of the organisation, association, or institution should align with Ngā Pou Mana, or there should be a clear link to common purposes and goals.
Organisation, association, or institutions that are interested in this membership category should contact admin@ngapoumana.org.nz to find out more before signing up.There are 3 membership categories as follows:
2. Tangata Whenua Associate Member means any individual who is tangata whenua, who has an interest in Ngā Pou Mana, and advancing the health and wellbeing of te iwi Māori, who applies to be a member of the Association as an individual, and their current mahi or study is not categorised as allied health
3. Ngā Taura Here Affiliate Member means any organisation, association, or institution who wish to register their tangata whenua kaimahi as a group/roopū on the behalf of their organisation, association, or institution.
The values and objectives of the organisation, association, or institution should align with Ngā Pou Mana, or there should be a clear link to common purposes and goals.
Organisation, association, or institutions that are interested in this membership category should contact admin@ngapoumana.org.nz to find out more before signing up.There are 3 membership categories as follows:
