HCHA Members Only Forum: Whakatairanga : ELEVATE: Celebrate Our Impact – Enabling Care Closer to Home 23rd October 2025, Te Papa, WELLINGTON

Join us for an inspiring event where we highlight the remarkable achievements of our community, share stories of impact, and raise awareness of the vital services that make a difference in over 100,000 everyday lives. This HCHA Member Only Forum is not just an opportunity to reflect on our collective accomplishments but also a chance to connect, collaborate, and envision the future together.

The Forum will showcase a range of inspiring sector stories, with special recognition given to one exceptional submission. The Honourable Minister of Health, Simeon Brown, will present the award and deliver the opening address.

Other speakers include:

• Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Chief Executive, New Zealand Institute for Public Health & Forensic Science

• Professor Matthew Parsons, Professor of Gerontology, Waikato University

• Carolyn Stewart, Senior Lecturer in Nursing & PhD candidate, Waikato University

• Tom Symondson, Chief Executive Officer, Ageing Australia

• Poornima Ramjee, Manager Recovery Services, ACC New Zealand

• Anne Shaw, Associate Deputy Chief Executive, Disability Support Services 

• Lisa Cochrane, Head of Delivery Health – Australia and NZ, BSI and Cathy Cummings, Chief Executive Officer, DAA

• Lotta Dann, Project Lead, Blueprint for Learning 

Event Details:

• Date: 23rd Oct 2025

• Time: 8.30am-4.15pm

• Venue: Te Papa Icon Room, Wellington 

Registrations are now open:  Register Here

PLEASE NOTE: A password is needed for registration - HCHA members were emailed the password on the 18th August. 

For more information or sponsorship packages details please contact:

info@hcha.org.nz 

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