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The Dame Mira Szászy Centre aims to lead and advocate for the growth, development, and wellbeing of the Māori workforce in Aotearoa.
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The late Dame Mira Szászy DBE, CB, QSMJP, BA, DipSocSci, LLD (Vic) was one of the most outstanding Māori women leaders of the 20th century.
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The late Associate Professor Dr Mānuka Hēnare, Ngāti Hauā, Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahu, was the centre’s Founding Director from 1998-2018.
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Meet our director, associates, researchers and research assistants of the Dame Mira Szászy Centre for Leading Māori Workforce Development.
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My family, my tribe, my race, my nation – let this be my vision of the future. My extended family, all creeds, all races, all nations - let this be my new world.
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