"We've come too far, not to go further"
Minister Willie Jackson and CEO Megan Main welcome Māori leaders to hui on Māori health outcomes.
Last week, Associate Minister for ACC Willie Jackson and our Chief Executive Megan Main welcomed iwi leaders from across the motu (country).
They came to Ngā Whare Waatea marae in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) for a hui (meeting) on equitable health outcomes for Māori.
Our Chief Executive Megan said it was an important occasion. It was the first time the Board and new Executive have all met face to face with iwi leaders.
“It was our chance to listen, to hear their feedback and understand how we can effect change," says Megan.
Delivering for Māori
“We presented the future direction of ACC’s Enterprise Strategy and workshopped feedback. We reported on progress on the action plan set out at the first Minister’s hui in March 2020."
"And most importantly, we launched the new Te Kāpehu Whetū, Māori outcomes framework with some of our key stakeholders."
Megan says there was a great buzz inside the room.
"One of the most insightful things I heard was that we’ve (ACC) come too far, not to go further.”
Michelle Murray is ACC’s Tumu Pae Ora. She says it was momentous to share Te Kāpehu Whetū.
"This is our framework that defines what good looks like from the perspective of Māori clients," she says. "It measures the extent to which ACC contributes to oranga whānau (family welfare)."
“We also had the opportunity to demonstrate our genuine commitment to being good Treaty partners and upholding our responsibilities.”
The hui also offered the chance to reflect.
There has been good progress in how ACC is increasing equitable outcomes for Māori including:
- Launching the rongoā Māori service and funding over 15,000 sessions to date
- Launching Kaupapa Māori Health Services
- Improving our culturally responsive approach to case management with Hāpai
- Raranga – setting ACC’s cultural safety standards
- Injury prevention’s focus on achieving equity in the incidence and severity of injury for Māori
- Investment in establishing a fit-for-purpose primary prevention system. This is to address the drivers of sexual violence and includes $11.715m for Kaupapa Māori approaches.
- Increased awareness of ACC services for Māori through engagement campaigns. These have focused on support for whānau (family) and tamariki (children).
