Graham Cameron

Victoria University of Wellington, Te Herenga Waka, / Bay of Plenty District Health Board/ Interim Public Health Agency; New Zealand


Graham Bidois Cameron (Ngāti Ranginui, Waitaha ā Hei, Ngāti Rangiwēwehi, Ngāti Hinerangi) is a research fellow leading hohou te rongopai (indigenous restorative practice) research and practice at Te Ngāpara Centre for Restorative Practice, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington. He is the Transitional Chief Advisor Māori Health in the interim Public Health Agency, Ministry of Health, a unit established in the health and disability sector reforms to lead on public and population health strategy in the New Zealand health system. As Pou Tikanga (cultural leader) at the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, Graham has been guided by the 18 iwi of the Bay of Plenty in supporting the development of tikanga and kawa (Māori cultural practice and processes) including hohou te rongopai into secondary services.