"The professional body for social workers in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (more commonly known as ANZASW) was established in 1964. We are a national membership organisation, with around 3,800 members, that seeks to lift the quality of social work practice and advocate for social justice, human rights, and human dignity."
"The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is the professional body for social workers in Australia. As well as representing and supporting social workers in their essential work, we set the benchmarks for professional education and practice in social work."
"The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is the global body for the profession. The Federation and its national members strive for social justice, human rights and inclusive, sustainable social development through the promotion of social work best practice and engagement in international cooperation."
NZAC is the largest association for counselling professionals in Aotearoa. We are run for and by counsellors and support our members throughout their careers, from student training to retirement."
The New Zealand Christian Counsellors Association was established in 1992 and recognised in 1995 as a charitable organisation. Our aim is to promote professional excellence in counselling practice. We are recognised as a professional body by the Ministry of Justice, ACC and Work and Income."
"ACA is Australia's largest single registration body for Counsellors and Psychotherapists with over 9,000 members. ACA serves a crucial role in advocating and advancing the profession of counselling and psychotherapy."
"As the Government’s advisor for health and disability, the Ministry is charged with setting the direction for Māori health and guiding the sector as we work to increase access, achieve equity and improve outcomes for Māori."
"The Ministry for Pacific Peoples is the Crown’s principal advisor on policies and interventions aimed at improving outcomes for Pacific peoples in Aotearoa."
"Our vision is to ensure all tamariki or children in Aotearoa New Zealand are in loving whānau or family and communities where oranga tamariki can be upheld."
"The Social Wellbeing Agency Toi Hau Tāngata works on challenging social-sector problems to improve people’s lives. We focus our efforts on where we can make the greatest impact to lead and shine a light on policy issues that affect the wellbeing of New Zealanders."
"Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards (DHBs) into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system."
"The Waitangi Tribunal is a standing commission of inquiry. It makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to legislation, policies, actions or omissions of the Crown that are alleged to breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi."
"The Health and Disability Commissioner promotes and protects people's rights as set out in the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights. This includes resolving complaints in a fair, timely, and effective way."
Check out the below guides for a comprehensive collection of Māori and Pacific resources. There is also a section on Pacific Health in the Pacific Knowledge Guide and a Hauora Resources page.
"The AUT Pacific Health Research Centre brings together research that advances understanding of public health issues that can improve access to healthcare and promote positive health and wellbeing among Pacific peoples in New Zealand."
"As New Zealand’s Māori Health Strategy, He Korowai Oranga sets the overarching framework that guides the Government and the health and disability sector to achieve the best health outcomes for Māori."
The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights (the Code) establishes the rights of consumers, and the obligations and duties of providers to comply with the Code. It is a regulation under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act.
"Ngā Tikanga Matatika, our Code of Ethics, represents our professional identity, our collective aspirations and is a key point of reference for informing our ethical decision making."
"The Code of Conduct covers the professional standards of behaviour, integrity and conduct that apply to registered social workers and that should apply generally in the social work profession."
"The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health & wellbeing. Improving individuals, whanau, organisations and communities."
"Health Navigator NZ is now Healthify He Puna Waiora." A list of support services and information to help individuals and family/whānau to maintain their mental health and live well.
"This website helps New Zealanders recognise and understand depression and anxiety. We want to reduce the impact that depression and anxiety have on the lives of New Zealanders by encouraging early recognition and help-seeking."
"Our mission is to eliminate the stigma around perinatal mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand by championing awareness and facilitating best practices in perinatal mental health and wellbeing to ensure all families and whānau have equitable access to appropriate information and support."
The Society is the premier professional and scientific association for psychologists in Aotearoa/ New Zealand and is committed to supporting quality practice, education and research in psychology.
"The Board’s main purpose is to protect the health and safety of members of the public through the registration of psychologists and the management of matters related to competence, conduct, and fitness to practise."
"The College is the specialist organisation for clinical psychologists in Aotearoa, N.Z. The College aims to provide a process by which trained and competent clinical psychologists can be identified and distinguished from others offering mental health services."
"Ngā mihi nunui mō tō tautoko o tēnei kaupapa.
With our collective membership, SSPA is working to ensure Aotearoa's NGO social services are sustainable, making a positive impact every day in our communities, supporting children, young people and whānau to thrive now and into the future."
"Youthline is a "with youth, for youth" organisation that supports young people throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. We have been providing support to Kiwis aged between 12-24 years for more than 50 years."
