An Indigenous Strategy in Practice at the University of Otago

An IndigenousStrategy in Practice

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University of Otago

Melbourne2009

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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 Culturehttp://www.otago.ac.nz/prodcons/groups/public/documents/webcontent/otago005301.pdf

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

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