The Atawhai Whakapapa

Our Tohu

The Atawhai design Te Korou to the right represents manaakitanga, whānau and the creation of a safe environment. The two larger koru represent the people coming together and embracing each others energy and wairua. The space in between the koru represents the space where one feels the values of manaakitanga and katiakitanga. The smaller koru speak to the many different roles that whānau play on the creation of a safe environment to openly kōrero and speak up to family issues.

Grounded by Wisdom Grounded in Whakapapa

Atawhai is the culmination of a significant body of knowledge and learning by the

AUT Centre for Interdisciplinary Trauma Research about how our health systems can better respond to violence within families and whānau.

This research is built on a rich whakapapa of people, places, events, and stories that have shaped our journey forward.

We want to especially honor the contributions of Matua Tamati Tata and Dr Clare Healy, whose wisdom and guidance were invaluable as they mentored Dr Claire Gear through her PhD and helped bring this project to life.

Matua Tamati Tata

Matua Tamati Tata

Hear From Our Research Rōpū

Hazel Hape
Research Rōpū Atawhai

Dr Clare Healy

Research Rōpū Atawhai

Dr Claire Gear
Research Rōpū Atawhai

Dr Anna Rolleston
Research Rōpū Atawhai

Atawhai Mātauranga & Intellectual Property

Atawhai resources are not for commercialisation but may be freely shared following the below Creative Common licences.

Atawhai founders listed below own the rights to the  intellectual property  .

Mātauranga Māori relating to this Project remains under Kaitiakitanga (guardianship) of the originating community, individual, or research team members.

We would like to acknowledge the contribution of  Reon Tuanau,  Ngāi Te Rangi for his founding role as Kaitiakitanga and for his expertise in Kāwanatanga, tikanga, tino rangatiratanga.

Thank you for the koha you gifted for this project in its name of Atawhai.

Tēnā rawa atu koe.

Acknowledgements

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the members of the Atawhai National Advisory Group, convened in 2021 to provide guidance on how to translate project outcomes across Aotearoa. Their collective wisdom, commitment, and expertise have been instrumental in shaping the direction and impact of this kaupapa.

Co-Chairs

Debs Higgins, Whānau Āwhina Plunket

Members

Dr Bryan Betty, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

Anne-Marie Ballagh, College of Primary Health Care Nurses

Phil Back, Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation

Dr Bryan Betty, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

Grant Pollard, Ministry of Health

Dr Rawiri Keenan, Te Akoranga a Maui, University of Waikato

Pat Cook, Te Manu Toroa

Hori Ahomiro, Tauranga Women’s Refuge

Melanie Cheung, Te Puna Ora o Mataatua

Julie Sach, Tautoko Mai

Esther Martin, Pacific Island Community Trust

Organisations listed reflect affiliations at the time of involvement.