Presentations will address all aspects of the following themes central to the realisation of indigenous development:

  • Optimising Indigenous Economic Wellbeing - addressing issues, needs and opportunities arising in Maori and indigenous communities leading to increased economic independence and self-determination.
  • Healthy and Thriving Indigenous Families - addressing issues, needs and opportunities arising in indigenous families leading to health, successful and thriving indigenous families.
  • Enhancing Indigenous Distinctiveness - understanding the distinctive contributions that indigenous communities - people, knowledge, assets, resources - do and may yet make to the world at large. Yielding opportunities for development that may not be sourced from any other community or population.

Keynote speakers include:
Dr. Keawe'aimoku Kaholokula, the University of Hawai'i
Dr. Jelena Porsanger, Sámi University College, Norway
Aroha Mead, Victoria University of Wellington.

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For enquiries, please contact the conference's Event Manager: enquiries@indigenousdevelopment2012.ac.nz