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An Indigenous strategy in practiceMr Darryn RussellDirector, Māori Development, University of OtagoAbstractIndigenous content in education curriculum globally is being recognised now more than ever as an importantelement for all learners, and in turn, all of society. But as with all curriculum, how does Indigenous contenthave strategic placement and value in academic institutions, arguably the bastions of western paradigms? Infact, such institutions were the ‘home’ in which processes of dismantling ‘native’ beliefs and practices weredeveloped.Therefore, how do the enormous contributions and recent developments in the area of Hauora Māori in a NewZealand context – mirrored by those of First Nations, Aboriginal and Indigenous peoples globally – move fromthe premise of goodwill or tokenism to institutional normalisation, requirement and leadership? Equally, howdo the institutions reconcile such initiatives when they have led the deconstruction of the very theories nowbeing advocated?This presentation looks to articulate the process of developing the Māori Strategic Framework at theUniversity of Otago. The Framework represents the institutions first strategy in the area of ‘Māori’development, since its inception in 1867. It also aims to describe the key aspects which have beenfundamental in introducing and creating ownership across the institution and normalisation of thisFramework as part of institutional strategy and policy.The presentation will also provide a commentary on developments in the Faculty of Medicine from astructural, strategy and curriculum perspective. The Faculty spans three geographically dislocated teachingschools. This will also include some reflection how the organic developments of staff can be supported inproviding institutional direction in the area of Māori development.Presenter: Mr Darryn RussellDarryn Russell (MIndS DipGrad) is Director of Māori Development in the Office of theVice Chancellor, University of Otago. Primary responsibilities are the management ofTreaty relationships across New Zealand and development/implementation of the MāoriStrategic Framework across the University. He is also a ministerial appointee to thePharmacy Council of New Zealand and to the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Social WorkersRegistration Board. He is also a director of Araiteuru Whare Hauroa (a Māori healthprovider) and Retara Holdings and trustee with J R McKenzie Trust (leading nationalphilanthropic organisation). Darryn is an active participant in Ngāi Tahu communities,commercially and developmentally.43