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Abstract
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Virtual Pre-Conference Global Injury Prevention Showcase 2021 - Abstract Book - # 1B.003
Context:Maori are over-represented In New Zealand's drowning statistics. Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has had a several iterations of a strategy to guide targeted water safety interventions for Maori. The results of these strategies has been mixed.
Process: In May 2018 WSNZ bought together key Maori water safety experts and practitioners to discuss a refresh of WSNZ's Maori strategy. WSNZ indicated it wanted to improve its capability to work with Maori. Hui participants noted they had 'been here before' but agreed to work in partnership with WSNZ as an advisory group on the Maori strategy refresh. This included formalising their relationship with WSNZ through a Memorandum of Understanding for a 12-month trial period with a set of objectives and activities that could be realistically achieved.
Analysis: The Maori strategy refresh project focused on what could be done to improve WSNZ's performance for Maori, not develop a water safety sector Maori strategy per se. However it enabled a wider discussion about WSNZ's desired drowning prevention outcomes for Maori and how these could be achieved.
Outcomes: Towards the end of 2019 a series of workstreams for WSNZ were agreed with the Maori advisory group around: WSNZ's internal capability in Te Ao Maori; WSNZ's relationships with Maori; and drowning prevention initiatives for Maori.
Learning Outcomes:The key learnings for WSNZ have been about getting the process right; taking the time required to get agreement; being honest about your capability (or lack of it); and the necessity of showing commitment to working together.
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