What are we about?

Nga Pou Mana Maori Allied Health Professionals Aotearoa (Inc) is a national organisation comprising of an inter-professional Maori health collective with membership that represents Maori allied health professionals including health social workers who have a relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent) as defined in s12(2)(a-e) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 or Social Workers Registration Act 2003 No.17, Public Act; have a regular system for monitoring ongoing competence; abide by professional standards of practice; and abide by a professional code of ethics.

The organisation is for Tino Rangatiratanga, Tikanga, Mana, Whanaungatanga and Manaakitanga of Maori Allied Health Professionals. Nga Pou Mana provides a forum to discuss Maori Allied Health professional issues within and between professions.

• to share resources, information and experience,
• to monitor Maori participation in allied health professions through workforce development,
• to increase membership, recruitment, retention of Maori allied health workforce,
• enhance professional development, training and cultural competence within practice,
• develop reciprocal key partnerships with health, education, community, government sectors, professional associates and bodies, provide advice to ministers and ministries to meet the objectives and vision of this organisation.