The Donald Beasley Institute (DBI) advances the rights of disabled people and honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi through ethical, inclusive and transformative research.
Workforce
Manukura | Phil Siataga
Philip Siataga National Research & Workforce Development Manager, Director, Belonging Ltd Dapaanz registered AOD...
Hā Habit | Julia Wikeepa
Kia hora te marino, Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, Kia tere te karohirohi i...
Manukura | Romy Lee
Romy is the Service Manager at Asian Family Services, leading a team of clinicians and youth peer support workers delivering mental health services to tamariki in Counties Manukau.
Manukura | Manase Lua
“Fasi pē sila pea tuku ki Manono.""Broken sails are best mended in Manono.”
Manukura | Kahurangi Fergusson-Tibble
"Ruku ki te pō, ruku ki te ao – Delve into the unseen to find enlightenment. Guided by courage, whānau, and a passion for helping others thrive."
Manukura | Mau Te Rangimarie Clark
"He toka tū moana – a rock standing firm in the sea. Guided by wāhine who inspire and support me, I strive to advance Māori health sovereignty through research."
Manukura | Laura Tongalea-Nolan
Ka aalo auloa e vaka, to holo hako moe tonu. When everyone rows together...
Manukura | Aaryn Niuapu
Over the past decade, Aaryn Niuapu has championed the same principle across his various roles in the mental health and addiction sector: That the goal of leadership, is to support...
Manukura | Patricia Walsh
Tricia is a proud māmā of four adult children and kuia to sixteen mokopuna. She is most comfortable in the space of mahi tūkino, patu ngākau or soul wounds also...