Indigenous Hui 2023

Up to 50 surgeons and surgical Trainees of Māori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent will converge on Auckland on 29-30 July to build ties and create a community for Indigenous surgeons.

The event, organised by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and funded by the Foundation for Surgery, will be held at Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa Marae, Auckland Airport.

It is part of a broader RACS initiative to increase diversity and build the workforce of Indigenous surgeons.

The hui will provide an important opportunity for whanaungatanga - building close connections.

This will be the first Indigenous surgeons hui since 2017 and the first time surgical Trainees will be present.

The hui boasts an impressive line-up of speakers including legendary Worimi surgeon Professor Kelvin Kong; public health academic and honorary RACS Fellow Professor Papaarangi Reid; Dr Maxine Ronald, past-Chair of RACS’ Indigenous Health Committee; and RACS’ Māori Trainee Liaison Lead Professor Jonathan Koea. There will also be a media training session and an opportunity for Trainees to talk about the issues closest to their hearts including what they most want from their surgical training. 

Interested in attending? Contact Ruth Herd in Aotearoa New Zealand or Daniel Kisliakov in Australia.