SHOWCASE
Please visit the showcase stands at this year's ASPIRE conference
Silent Disco in Rave Cave
John Hood Plaza, OGGB Level 1
Step into the Rave Cave Silent Disco during registration and breaks! Recharge, dance, and have fun with wireless headphones, multiple music channels, and a glowing inflatable nightclub vibe. It’s the perfect way to energise your day—don’t miss the beat!
Wellbeing Enhanced by VR Lunchtime Drop-in sessions
Te Ahi Hangarau Technology Hub, OGGB Level 1
Alistair Cran and Sean Kelly
The drop-in session will be on a first-come first-served basis, and participants will be guided for a 10-15 minute session each, which means that around 80 people will be able to have the experience over the ASPIRE lunchtime.
Disability Staff Network
OGGB Level 0 Foyer
Leah Tamasese and Jemma McKay
Waipapa Taumata Rau has 5 equity networks which were created to support staff’s sense of belonging while working within the University. ASPIRE is an opportunity for conference attendees to meet us at the Disabled Staff/ Staff with Disabilities Network stand and find out more about what we do.
HIWA-Sports and Recreation Centre
OGGB Level 0 Foyer
Amber Piggott-Allan and Jessica Bolwerk
‘As the University’s newest recreation centre, Hiwa is designed to uplift your hauora through movement, community, and support.
Whether you’re looking to unwind, energise, or simply take a moment for yourself, our team is here to support you every step of the way. We cant wait to talk about how Hiwa can benefit you an your goals.’
Ngā Ara Whetu
OGGB Level 0 Foyer
Sharon Smith
Are your researchers, students or colleagues interested in sustainability? Connect them with the activities happening at Ngā Ara Whetū | Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society!
Named for the journeys of our collective ancestors to the shores of Aotearoa, New Zealand, Ngā Ara Whetū (“Star Paths”), responds to challenges of attaining sustainable futures and collective wellbeing through enabling and enhancing collaborative research and training. Ngā Ara Whetū is networked with local and global communities of purpose, practice and understanding, who share aspirations for accelerating actions that promote lasting protection of the planet, its natural resources, and peaceful, just and inclusive societies.
Women of Colour Staff Network
OGGB Level 0 Foyer
Mia-Mae Taitimu-Stevens
A welcoming space where women of colour of every race, ethnicity, culture and religion can come together as family.
For more information, visit our page on the Staff Intranet.
Hidden Disability Sunflower
OGGB Level 0 Foyer
Ashley Flavell and Alina Meador
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a global initiative which aims to support people with hidden disabilities to access appropriate support. Student Disability Services has recently joined the sunflower network, and our training team looks forward to talking to ASPIRE attendees about this initiative within the Waipapa Taumata Rau context.
MacLaurin Chaplaincy- Spiritual Literacy & Welllbeing
OGGB Level 0 Foyer
Shahela Qureshi
Pouhono Wairua | Chaplains are available for your holistic pastoral care and wellbeing.
We’re here for all students and staff when you need someone to listen, or deeper guidance on your spiritual journey.
We offer inclusive, compassionate support whether you have a faith, or none, or are exploring how spirituality and religion could be a part of your life.
Te Taumata Ngāio (Te Reo Courses)
OGGB Level 0 Foyer
Francesca Voskuilen
Te Taumata Ngaio is the name given to the University staff reo Māori learning programme. The word Taumata is a reference to a particular standard. Ngaio is a reference to being a professional, an expert, but also being thorough and deliberate in our actions. Te Taumata Ngaio is a standard of professionalism that we have set in our Te Reo Māori Policy and Principles and the University Language Plan for the Revitalisation of Te Reo Māori.
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