National Advisory Group

The National Advisory Group provides advice on the development of a strategic framework to translate knowledge and project outcomes across diverse primary care settings. Co-chaired by Māori and Tauiwi members, the National Advisory Group includes leaders within Māori health, national health professional bodies and clinical and community service provision. Some of our members are included below.

Dr Gabrielle Moss, Ngāti Kahu

General Practitioner, Turuki Health Care Te Akoranga a Maui Executive Member, Auckland
Atawhai role: National Advisory Group Māori Co-Chair

Debs Higgins

Clinical Services Manager, Whānau Awhina Plunket
Hawkes Bay
Atawhai role: National Advisory Group Tauiwi Co-Chair

Dr Rawiri Keenan, Te Ātiawa

General Practitioner
Ministry of Health Advisor, Māori and Primary Care Senior Fellow, University of Waikato
Te Akoranga a Maui Executive Member
Wellington

Hori Ahomiro, Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe

Iwi: Tapuika, Tuhourangi ki Tai, Te Arawa, Ngati Awa, Ngai Tuhoe, Mataatua
Atwhai role: Bay of Plenty District Health Board Member Whanau Resilience Kaimahi,
Te Whakaruruhau o Tauranga Moana
Tauranga

Dr Bryan Betty

General Practitioner
Medical Director, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
Wellington

Chris Stewart

Principal Advisor, Family and Community Health,
Ministry of Health
Hamilton

Phil Back

General Practice Services Manager, Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation
Tauranga

Julie Sach

Societal Change Leader, Tautoko Mai
Tauranga

Anne-Marie Ballagh

Public Health Nurse, Nelson Marlborough District Health Board
College of Primary Health Care Nurses
Nelson

Dr Melanie Cheung

Research Director | Ngāti Rangitihi Te Puna Ora o Mataatua

Dr Gabrielle Moss, Ngāti Kahu

General Practitioner, Turuki Health Care Te Akoranga a Maui Executive Member
Auckland
Atawhai role: National Advisory Group Māori Co-Chair

Debs Higgins

Clinical Services Manager, Whānau Awhina Plunket
Hawkes Bay
Atawhai role: National Advisory Group Tauiwi Co-Chair

Dr Rawiri Keenan, Te Ātiawa

General Practitioner
Ministry of Health Advisor, Māori and Primary Care Senior Fellow, University of Waikato Te Akoranga a Maui Executive Member
Wellington

Hori Ahomiro, Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe

Bay of Plenty District Health Board Member Whanau Resilience Kaimahi, Te Whakaruruhau o Tauranga Moana
Tauranga

Dr Bryan Betty

General Practitioner
Medical Director, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
Wellington

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Chris Stewart

Principal Advisor, Family and Community Health, Ministry of Health
Hamilton

Phil Back

Phil Back

General Practice Services Manager, Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation
Tauranga

Julie Sach

Julie Sach

Societal Change Leader, Tautoko Mai
Tauranga

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Anne-Marie Ballagh

Public Health Nurse, Nelson Marlborough District Health Board
College of Primary Health Care Nurses
Nelson