The dapaanz Board serving the period 2019 to 2022 was officially farewelled at our AGM on Thursday 8 December. We would like to thank them for their commitment to our members in stewarding the organisation through a challenging three years.
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou (L to R):
Debby Sutton (Board member 2015-2022), Maik Kilioni, Dr Denise Blake, Selina Elkington (2008-2022), Suzy Morrison (2017-2022), Paul Shreuder (2002-2004, 2017-2022), Takurua Tawera, Topou Folau, Ben Birks Ang

Many thanks and best wishes to our departing Board members.

Selina Elkington
Board member
2008 – December 2022
Deputy Chair
November 2017 – December 2022
I’m proud that the motion was passed to have at least 3 Board members who whakapapa Māori and that we have progressed conversations about co-governance.

Suzy Morrison
Board member
November 2017 – December 2022
I’m proud of being part of a functional and dynamic board. We have navigated some tricky situations and changing landscapes with courage and grace and dignity. We have stayed in touch with, responsive to and guided by our members.
He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata. He tangata. He tangata.

Paul Shreuder
Founding Board member
2002-2004
Board member
November 2017 – December 2022
I am most proud of the way DAPAANZ has become the glue that keeps members together and the acceptance of differences that sometimes keep us apart.
The multidisciplinary aspect of our field is what I treasure the most!

Debby Sutton
Board member
May 2015 – December 2022
I am most proud of formally recording the dapaanz Membership and Registration policy.
When I started on the Board I wanted to enhance the clarity around registration processes and hopefully this policy achieves that.