Matāriki Awards

Ehara tāku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini, takimano e !
My strength is not the result of my own efforts, but of the many people who have joined along the way.

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Applications for the 2018 Awards are now closed.

Introduction │ Kupu arataki

The Matāriki Awards are open to anyone who works within the DHB or provides a service on behalf of Auckland DHB to improve Māori health outcomes through values-based actions.

We are looking to celebrate everything our people do to improve whānau experience, eliminate health inequities for Māori or develop the Māori workforce.

If you know an individual or team who lives our values every day to improve Māori health outcomes please put forward a nomination today.

Individuals or teams are invited to apply or to nominate individuals and teams they work with.

The Matāriki Awards are one of the ways we recognise and celebrate the dedication of our people and inspiring others by sharing their work.

The Awards are held during Matāriki the Māori New Year that begins with the rising of the Matāriki star cluster (the Pleiades or Seven Sisters).

Who can enter | Ko wai ka whakatapoko

Applications are invited from Auckland DHB employees and contractors, primary care organisations, GP practices, NGOs and Kaupapa Māori providers all of whom provide services to the Auckland DHB population that keep our community fit, well and healthy.

Whether you are in a clinical or non-clinical position, you are encouraged to apply for an award in one or more of the four categories.

You can either put your own project forward or nominate a project or initiative that you think is a shining example of our values in action advancing Māori health gain.

The categories | Ngā Rōpū

There are four awards in total one for each of our values:

Welcome | Haere Mai

For teams or individuals who truly show the value of Welcome by putting people at ease, seeing the person as a whole person, enabling meaningful engagement and using language that people can understand with a view to achieving better Māori health outcomes. This could include whānau experience, eliminating inequities or developing the workforce.

Respect | Manaaki

For teams or individuals who truly show the value of Respect – by listening to different points of view, showing compassion, using language people can understand, show integrity and protect dignity and privacy with a view to achieving better Māori health outcomes. This could include whānau experience, eliminating inequities or developing the workforce.

Together | Tūhono

For teams or individuals who truly show the value of Together – by sharing learning, supporting each other, achieving as a team with colleagues, patients and whānau with a view to achieving better Māori health outcomes. This could include whānau experience, eliminating inequities or developing the workforce.

Aim High | Angamua

For teams or individuals who truly show the value of Aim High by aspiring to excellence in their practice or service on a dailiy basis, and by providing safe and effective care with a view to achieving better Māori health outcomes. This could include whānau experience, eliminating inequities or developing the workforce.

Apply now.

Criteria to address in your application | Ngā paearu

~~Criteria to address in your application | Ngā paearu~~

The judges will assess your application against the criteria below. When completing your application please make sure you address the following areas specific to the value:

What was the Māori health outcome you set out to improve and why did you choose this outcome? (10% weighting)
Describe the five things (e.g. actions, changes, behaviours) you did and detail why they were key to achieving the identified outcome? (30% weighting)
What did you achieve and what was the impact of the changes you made? (30%)
Next steps (30% weighting)
1. Any lessons you learned along the way or things you would do differently next time.
2. How the improvements will be sustained.
3. Any potential to inform best practice and roll out in other places.

Your application should not exceed 750 words (excluding tables and images).

How to enter | Ngā aratohu whakatapoko

Please read the Matāriki Award entry rules and the category criteria before submitting an application. You can find a copy of the criteria and the application form here . Once you have completed the application form, you will need to upload a saved copy of the application form to the Judgify site . You may apply in English or Te Reo.

The closing date for the Matariki Awards is 25 May 2018 . Applications received after this date will not be considered by the judges.