Theme A Equity and Inclusion
A6: Leading Authentic Partnerships – He mahi kai takata, he mahi kai hōaka
Janina Konia (Ngāi Tahu, Ngā Puhi) is the Senior Advisor Māori at the Ministry of Education – Canterbury. Her previous role was kaiārahi at Mātauraka Mahaanui, an advisory board to MOE with a mandate to represent Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu across the Waitaha region.
- Leading Authentic Partnerships” – what do each of these kupu (“authentic”, “partnership”, “leading”) mean to you?
- How, when combined, do these kupu impact our mahi? How would you know?
- Think back to a time when you have been involved in authentic partnership – what were the touchstones that have supported / enhanced these?
- Alternatively, if you have never experienced an authentic partnership – what was missing for you? What was needed?
- What have you learnt and what do you intend to take forward as a result of today’s kōrero?
