Opening Plenary
Tracks
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Friday, May 23, 2025 |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Bay Trust Forum |
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Welcome to the CSANZ New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting 2025.
Please join us in the Auditorium as we open the meeting with a mihi whakatau and followed by the opening plenary and Heart Foundation lecture.
Doors to the Auditorium will open from 07.45am for an 08.00am start.
Speaker
Dr Joshua Agnew
Paediatrician
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Hauora A Toi
Welcome and opening comments
8:20 AM - 8:30 AMBiography
Josh is a Paediatrician at Tauranga Hospital with an interest in Māori and Pacific Peoples Healthcare, Cardiology and Research.
Dr Dean Boddington
Cardiologist
Mackay Hospital
Welcome and opening comments
8:20 AM - 8:30 AMBiography
Dean is an electrophysiologist.
Prof Gerry Devlin
Heart Foundation
Heart Foundation
8:30 AM - 8:35 AMBiography
Dr Anna Rolleston
Managing Director
The Centre for Health
Heart Foundation Lecture - Investing in Invisible Outcomes: The Case for Primary Prevention
8:35 AM - 8:55 AMBiography
Anna is the Managing Director of The Centre for Health and Manawaora Integrated Health and Research, organisations dedicated to advancing equitable and culturally responsive healthcare systems. Her vision is to foster a health framework that is participatory, informed, and reflective of diverse cultural values, with a particular emphasis on Māori perspectives on wellbeing.
A recognised health practitioner and researcher, Anna holds extensive leadership and governance experience within the health sector. Her work integrates a robust academic foundation with a commitment to translating research into practice, advocating for approaches that support individuals and communities in navigating pathways toward sustainable health and wellbeing.
