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Ko Tutamoe te maunga.
Ko Waikaraka te marae.
Ko Kaihu te awa.
Ko Kai Iwi te roto.
Ko Te Roroa te hapū.
Ko Ngāti Whātua te iwi.
Ko Dawn-Louise tōku ingoa.
I am a Rehabilitation Medicine Physician, an Associate Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, a wife, and mum to three amazing kids. I am currently the RACP’s Lead Fellow, Māori Health. In this role, I work alongside the Māori Health Committee, Kaitohutohu Ahurea, and the wider College whānau to support culturally safe engagement with Māori members, and to provide leadership in the development and implementation of Māori health initiatives and policies across the College. I’m really looking forward to meeting and connecting with our future Māori physicians at the wānanga.
Ko Waikaraka te marae.
Ko Kaihu te awa.
Ko Kai Iwi te roto.
Ko Te Roroa te hapū.
Ko Ngāti Whātua te iwi.
Ko Dawn-Louise tōku ingoa.
I am a Rehabilitation Medicine Physician, an Associate Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, a wife, and mum to three amazing kids. I am currently the RACP’s Lead Fellow, Māori Health. In this role, I work alongside the Māori Health Committee, Kaitohutohu Ahurea, and the wider College whānau to support culturally safe engagement with Māori members, and to provide leadership in the development and implementation of Māori health initiatives and policies across the College. I’m really looking forward to meeting and connecting with our future Māori physicians at the wānanga.
Ms Hayley Brandon
Senior Executive Officer - Basic Training & Examinations
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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Hayley is the Team Lead for Aotearoa New Zealand Basic Training and Examinations. Hayley has been with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians for just over three years, prior to that she worked in Parliament.
Dr Nathaniel Carter is a Māori (iwi: Ngāpuhi/Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa) and Niuean Advanced Trainee who is dual training in Dermatology and General and Acute Care Medicine.
He is currently a dermatology registrar at Auckland City Hospital. His interests include improving health outcomes for Māori and Pasifika, and learning languages.
He is currently a dermatology registrar at Auckland City Hospital. His interests include improving health outcomes for Māori and Pasifika, and learning languages.
Steffen Faurby (M.Bus.Psych) is the Chief Executive Officer of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). With over 30 years of international leadership experience, Steffen has driven transformative change across multiple sectors, including higher education and transport.
Prior to joining the RACP, he held CEO and Managing Director roles in four major Australian organisations. In addition to the last 14 years in Australia his career has spanned Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Steffen has also served as a non-executive director on numerous boards worldwide, contributing to organisations in Australia, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the USA. Additionally, he has been a principal of his own strategic advisory firm and held senior leadership roles, including Managing Director at PwC Australia.
Prior to joining the RACP, he held CEO and Managing Director roles in four major Australian organisations. In addition to the last 14 years in Australia his career has spanned Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Steffen has also served as a non-executive director on numerous boards worldwide, contributing to organisations in Australia, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the USA. Additionally, he has been a principal of his own strategic advisory firm and held senior leadership roles, including Managing Director at PwC Australia.
Dr Carlton Irving
Director of Māori Health and Consumer
Te Tāhū Hauora (Health Quality & Safety Commission)
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Carlton Irving (Te Whakatōhea, Te Ūpokorehe) is a health leader with a background in paramedicine, emergency management, and clinical strategy, with a keen focus on improving outcomes for Māori.
He is currently Director of Māori Health and Consumer at Te Tāhū Hauora (Health Quality and Safety Commission), and has previously served as Chief Clinical Officer – Allied Health at Te Aka Whai Ora.
Carlton also contributes to the Ministry of Health’s Medical Workforce Pathway Group, ensuring equity and Te Tiriti principles guide workforce solutions. He holds medical and health qualifications from the University of Otago and works to balance his mahi, further study, and caring for his seven tamariki.
Carlton also contributes to the Ministry of Health’s Medical Workforce Pathway Group, ensuring equity and Te Tiriti principles guide workforce solutions. He holds medical and health qualifications from the University of Otago and works to balance his mahi, further study, and caring for his seven tamariki.
Dr Ngaire Keenan is a Paediatric Neurology Fellow and Māmā of three, based in Sydney. She completed the majority of her training in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) before moving to Australia to enter subspeciality training.
Ngaire has completed a PhD titled ‘Epilepsy in Tamariki Māori’ and has research interests in health equity, hauora Māori, and epilepsy. Ngaire has tribal affiliations to Ngāti Te Whiti, Te Ātiawa ki Taranaki. At the end of her training, she plans to return to Aotearoa to work as a Paediatric Neurologist and clinical academic.
Ngaire has completed a PhD titled ‘Epilepsy in Tamariki Māori’ and has research interests in health equity, hauora Māori, and epilepsy. Ngaire has tribal affiliations to Ngāti Te Whiti, Te Ātiawa ki Taranaki. At the end of her training, she plans to return to Aotearoa to work as a Paediatric Neurologist and clinical academic.
Ko Titirangi te maunga
Ko Uawanui-a-Ruamatua te awa
Ko Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti te iwi
Ko Keriana Kingi-Nepe ahau
I tipu ake au i Te Tairāwhiti, engari nō Ngāti Tamatera, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou me Ngāti Tamaoho au
Kia ora! My name is Keriana and I am a Medical Registrar at Middlemore Hospital. I grew up in Ūawa (Tolaga Bay) on the East Coast, and spent my early years after graduation there. I have recently completed my DWE and DCE, and am hoping to apply to Cardiology Advanced Training.
Ko Uawanui-a-Ruamatua te awa
Ko Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti te iwi
Ko Keriana Kingi-Nepe ahau
I tipu ake au i Te Tairāwhiti, engari nō Ngāti Tamatera, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou me Ngāti Tamaoho au
Kia ora! My name is Keriana and I am a Medical Registrar at Middlemore Hospital. I grew up in Ūawa (Tolaga Bay) on the East Coast, and spent my early years after graduation there. I have recently completed my DWE and DCE, and am hoping to apply to Cardiology Advanced Training.
I have worked at the RACP in the Advanced Training team for two years, looking after the Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases and Respiratory and Sleep Medicine ATS committees. This has included working on both the PREP training programs and New Curriculum.
Outside of work, I am a proud mum to three boys. My husband and I spend most of our spare time watching them sideline at football games, or at the pool watching waterpolo.
Outside of work, I am a proud mum to three boys. My husband and I spend most of our spare time watching them sideline at football games, or at the pool watching waterpolo.
He uri a Te Whakatōhea me Ngāi Pākehā. Medical oncologist with expertise in health economics, Māori Health, health services organisation, and nicotine addiction. Cancer survivor and keen bikepacker and kayaker.
Kia ora! Ko Rosie Naylor ahau. I work for the RACP in the Advanced Training (AT) team. I am the Executive Officer for the Dermatology AT program, and one of the Executive Officers for the General and Acute Care Medicine AT program.
Dr Luke Rowe has been a registered clinical psychologist almost 20 years, and is currently a researcher at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. His work bridges clinical psychology, Māori health, and sport - integrating mātauranga Māori throughout.
With a background in mental health and high-performance sport, Dr Rowe’s teaching and research explore kaupapa Māori theory, identity, and resilience.
With a background in mental health and high-performance sport, Dr Rowe’s teaching and research explore kaupapa Māori theory, identity, and resilience.
Executive Officer for Basic Training in Aotearoa New Zealand .
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