27/11/2025
✨ Professional Development, Connection & Big-Picture Thinking ✨
Yesterday I had the privilege of accompanying my colleague from the Massage Aotearoa New Zealand te rōpū kaitiaki to the AHANZ professional development workshop and committee meeting, where we began shaping the organisation’s 1–3 year plan.
It was a day full of connection, growth, and deep learning — and being in a room with the co-chairs of NZ’s major allied health associations, and presentations from Rob Campbell (former Health NZ and economist), and Martin Chadwick (allied health professions officer at the Ministry of Health), both humbling and energising.
There’s nothing like being pushed outside your comfort zone to realise how much you can grow. And experiences like this directly strengthen the care I bring back to the clinic and studio — raising professional standards, pursuing excellence and improving understanding, being curious!
Our shared goal was clear: building a stronger, more collaborative allied health sector so all New Zealanders can access better, more sustainable care.
I left inspired, grateful, and even more committed to moving our profession forward — together. 💙
👉 Question for you: What’s the area of your health you’re most focused on improving right now?
