Aktive Annual Report 2015/16

Aktive Annual Report 2015/2016 11
Aktive Board and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) pictured left to right: Debbie Curgenven (SLT), David Tse (Trustee)*, Helen Robinson (Trustee),
Graham Child (Trustee), Peter Meehan (Trustee), Raewyn Lovett (Chair), Sarah Sandley (CEO), Eru Lyndon (Trustee), Rajal Middleton (SLT),
Ian Jagger (SLT), Veronica Thompson (SLT)
*31 October, 2016, David Tse appointed as Trustee to the Aktive Board
Advisory Groups
Aktive has a strategic priority to work collaboratively, and to
align with a broad range of central government and regional
stakeholders. Consistent with this, a number of advisory
groups have been formed, with experts volunteering to serve
as follows:
Aktive Māori Advisory Group
The past year has been an establishment period for the
Aktive Māori Advisory Group (AMAG) with a number of key
achievements including the provision of cultural advice, content
and engagement with Māori stakeholders to World Masters
Games 2017, development and incorporation of an AMAG
work programme into the Aktive work programme, the first
annual meeting with the Aktive Board to report on progress,
and contribution to the framework for Te Whai Oranga
(Auckland Council’s Māori Sport & Recreation Plan) through
He Oranga Poutama. Carol Ngawati stepped down as Chair
in February due to a relocation to Tauranga. We thank and
acknowledge Carol’s significant contribution to the Māori sport
and recreation landscape including the establishment of
NZ Māori Touch with her late husband Gerard Ngawati,
and various leadership roles including Board member for
Sport Waitakere and Chair of Roopu Manaaki (He Oranga
Poutama Māori Advisory). Eru Lyndon has taken up the
position of Chair. During the year we also welcomed Jamie
Cook, Chair Orakei Volcanoes Sports Club as a new AMAG
member. Aktive’s appointment in August, of Veronica
Thompson in the role of Māori Engagement & Priority
Populations Manager demonstrates an increasing capacity
to effectively engage in the Māori sport and recreation space.
Carol Ngawati, Unitec (Chair until February 2016) Eru Lyndon,
Ministry of Social Development (Chair from March 2016);
Diana Puketapu, World Masters Games Board; Dane Tumahai,
Ngati Whatua Orakei; Dr Mataroria Lyndon, Counties Manukau
District Health Board; Jamie Cook, Ngati Whatua Orakei;
Megan Tunks, Health Promotion Agency; Marty Rogers,
Te Puni Kōkiri
Coaching & Talent Development Advisory Group
Andy Rogers, Aktive (Chair); Dave Keelty, Harbour Sport;
Gaye Bryham, AUT; Craig Lewis, Lead to Succeed;
Andrew Eade, Sport New Zealand; Judith Hamilton, Rowing
New Zealand; Mike Stanley, AUT Millennium; Paul MacKinnon,
Auckland Cricket; Andrew Hewetson, Unitec; Alex Chiet,
Sport New Zealand
Regional KiwiSport Advisory Group
Mike Stanley, AUT Millennium (Chair); Ken Maplesden,
Auckland Council; Jacqui Johnston, Aktive; Leanne Knox,
Sport Auckland; David George, Sport Waitakere; Rick Child,
Counties Manukau Sport; Dave Currie, College Sport;
Jenny Lim, Harbour Sport.
Tertiary Advisory Group
Dr Sarah Sandley, Aktive (Chair); Dave Knowles, Sport NZ;
Debbie Curgenven, Aktive; Associate Professor Lesley Ferkins,
AUT; Gaye Bryham, AUT; Louis Rattray, University of Auckland;
Margot Bowes, University of Auckland; Michelle Parsons, MIT;
Dr Trish Bradbury, Massey University; Rakel Liew, ATEED;
Rod Grove, Massey University; Sue Emerson, Unitec.
Steering Groups
Operating in a similar fashion to advisory groups, but focusing
on a single piece of work, steering groups are crucial to
maintaining a collaborative and aligned approach with a range
of stakeholders. Currently, two steering groups draw on
the input of the following experts:
HERA – Everyday Goddess
Debbie Curgenven, Aktive (Chair); Jacqui Johnston, Aktive;
Ken Maplesden, Auckland Council; Grant Schofield, AUT;
David George, Sport Waitakere; Leanne Knox, Sport Auckland;
Ruth Stanley, Netball NZ; Dave Currie, College Sport;
Roger Wood, Sport NZ.
Good Sports
Trish Bradbury, Massey University; Kevin O’Leary,
Harbour Sport; Brett Reid, Sport NZ; Andy Rogers, Aktive;
Sarah-Kate Millar, AUT; Roger Wood, Sport NZ.