<p>Staff from Whakauae recently attended the International Indigenous Research Conference 2016 held at The University of Auckland in association with Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga. This was a prime opportunity to hear about the work other Indigenous and M&#257;ori researchers are conducting in a range of areas. Conference themes included:</p>

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	<li>Whai Rawa - Prosperous Indigenous Economies</li>
	<li>Te Tai Ao - Healthy Natural Environments</li>
	<li>Mauri Ora - Indigenous Human Flourishing</li>
	<li>Mahi Auaha - Creative Indigenous Innovation &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Te Reo me&nbsp;Ng&#257;&nbsp;Tikanga M&#257;ori - Thriving Indigenous Languages &amp; Cultures</li>
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The conference started with a p&#333;whiri to welcome over 500 registered delegates. International attendees travelled from various countries including: U.S.A, Canada, Fiji, Hawaii, Australia, Japan and the Philippines.</p>

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<p>Keynote speakers included from Aotearoa: Sir Tipene O&rsquo;Regan, Prof Linda Smith, Justice Joe Williams, Prof Emeritus Sir Mason Durie, as well as those from overseas: Mr Patrick Kelly (CAN), Dr Donna De Gennaro (USA), Prof Kyle Powys Whyte (USA).</p>

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<p>The Whakauae team split their time to attend two of the three pre-conference workshops focused on Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Indigenous Early Careers. Amohia presented on Publishing Articles and Book Chapters as part of the Early Careers Workshop. Her presentation discussed tips for how emerging researchers could get published, how to write a good publication, where to publish and she also spoke of her own experiences both positive and negative and the strategies she currently employs to publish regularly.</p>

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<p>The conference programme also incorporated two book launches. One book, entitled, <em>Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Toward an agenda</em>, supported the pre-conference workshop and has been edited by Prof Tahu Kukutai and Emeritus Prof John Taylor. The other book that was launched is entitled <em>Diversity in Community: Indigenous scholars writing</em>, and is edited by Dr Mere Kepa and Dr Cheryl Stephens. The Indigenous Data Sovereignty Book can be downloaded for free by <a href="http://press.anu.edu.au/node/2140/download" target="_blank">following on this link here</a>.</p>

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<p><img alt="Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Toward an agenda" src="/uploads/images/Indigenous-Data-Sovereignty.png" style="float:left; height:295px; margin-left:15px; margin-right:15px; width:393px" /><img alt="Diversity in Community: Indigenous scholars writing" src="/uploads/images/diversity-in-community.png" style="height:295px; width:213px" /></p>

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<p>In addition to the conference Whakauae were also invited to present at the University of Auckland Tomaiora Series (School of Population Health, T&#257;maki Campus). Amohia presented on Whakauae Research Services and what it means to be an iwi research organisation. The presentation detailed the history of the centre and the on-going relationship with Ng&#257;ti Hauiti. Amohia also presented the organisation mission, goals, projects and roles as well as those that form part of the team.</p>

<p><a href="/publications/conference-presentations/6/">Amohia&rsquo;s presentation can be accessed here.</a></p>

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<p>Supporting emerging and senior researchers is a key activity within Whakauae. Our researcher Kiri Parata presented on her research undertaken within her own iwi in Waikanae. Her presentation entitled: <em>Wh&#257;ia Te Ahi K&#257;: Ahi k&#257; and its role in oranga</em> was a community driven research project funded by the Health Research Council of NZ. The research looked at ahi k&#257; and how that fits in contemporary society for her wh&#257;nau particularly as many are living overseas.</p>

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<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/images/kiri-parati.jpg" style="height:500px; width:297px" /><br />
<em>Ms Kiri Parata presenting her research</em></p>

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<p>Ms Aria Graham, a PhD student supervised by Amohia, also presented her research on <em>young mother&rsquo;s experiences of wellbeing following birth of the first tamaiti</em>. The research brings to the fore the elements that M&#257;ori women signal as vital to their wellbeing.</p>

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<p>As collaboration is important to our work, the team also supported our project partners in particular, Wai Research kaimahi Mr Haze White and Ms Deborah Te Whiu. They presented on a research project that looked at wh&#257;nau associated with Te Wh&#257;nau o Waipareira.&nbsp; The presentation was entitled: <em>Te Haerenga Roa o urban wh&#257;nau: Capturing catalysts of hauora</em>, and <a href="/uploads/files/WAI%20Research%20NPM%20slides.pdf" target="_blank">can be accessed here</a>.</p>

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<p>The research captures the stories and experiences of flourishing West Auckland wh&#257;nau and focuses on the catalysts that enable wh&#257;nau to move from a state of crisis to stability and ultimately to one of success.</p>

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<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/images/International-Indigenous-Research-Conference-group.jpg" style="height:355px; width:650px" /></p>

<p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12px"><em>Photo from left of Georgina Martin &amp; Haze White (both from WAI Research), Lady Durie, Meihana Durie, Tanya Allport (WAI Research) Amohia Boulton (WRS), Donna Te Whiu (WAI Research) and Prof Sir Mason Durie at Ng&#257; Pae o Te M&#257;ramatanga&rsquo;s International Conference.</em></span></p>

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<p>Whakauae are also involved in the project: <em>Remaining in the care equation: Hospital Transfers</em> funded by Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga in partnership with University of Waikato and Auckland University. Dr Bridgette Awatere-Masters presented the project outline and milestones. The project looks at wh&#257;nau who have had an &lsquo;away from home hospital transfer&rsquo; with the aim of identifying issues and challenges they face when away but want to be involved in the health care equation.</p>

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<p>A final highlight from the conference was a presentation by Dr Kahu McClintock and Dr Maureen Holderway on the review of the National Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC) guidelines. NEAC are calling for consultation and in particular Maori input. Public consultation will be taking place in the new year but wh&#257;nau can have their say by emailing <a href="mailto:neac@moh.govt.nz">neac@moh.govt.nz</a> and also following the link for further information <a href="http://neac.health.govt.nz/home" target="_blank">www.neac.health.govt.nz</a></p>

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<p>Conference attendance for the team is a very busy time and members utilise down time to network, meet with potential partners and develop ideas for further research projects. In addition to presenting and supporting a number of people and their presentations we also spent time progressing project work (in particular identifying avenues and components to publish as well as recruitment and methods for data collection). Further information on the conference including programme and abstracts can be found here: <a href="http://www.indigenousresearch2016.ac.nz" target="_blank">www.indigenousresearch2016.ac.nz</a></p>

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