About
INVOLVE is the national conference for youth health and development in Aotearoa. It is the biggest event in the youth sector’s calendar!
INVOLVE is proudly hosted by Ara Taiohi, in conjunction with a local rōpū.
History
The first INVOLVE conference was held in 2002 and organised by NZAAHD - New Zealand Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development.
From 2002 to 2010, the conference ran every two years, gathering professionals from across the youth health and development sector. After an eight-year hiatus, INVOLVE made its return in 2018, with four organisations from the wider youth health and development sector hosting: Ara Taiohi, the NZ Youth Mentoring Network, SYHPANZ, and The Collaborative Trust.
“We wish to see the taiohi of Aotearoa thrive, and to make this happen we all need to be on the same waka, paddling in the same direction”.
Previous INVOLVE Conferences
2023 - The Stars That Guide Us
14-16 August 2023
Due Drop Event Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
Keynotes: Matekino Marshall, Anya Satyanand, Pooja Subramanian, Prof Tom Wilson, Lourdes Vano, Dr Terongonui Josie Keelan and Ramon Narayan.
Brought to you by Ara Taiohi,
2021 - Our Waka, New Seas reunion
9-11 August 2021
Michael Fowler Centre, Pōneke, Wellington
Keynotes: Rod Baxter,Dr Melinda Webber, Dame Sue Bagshaw, Dr Terryann Clark, Ihorangi Reweti-Peters, Dr Eruera Tarena and Madison Simons.
Brought to you by Ara Taiohi, NZ Youth Mentoring Network, SYHPANZ and The Collaborative Trust
2020 - Our Waka, New Seas digital
17-18 August 2020
Online - Digital Conference
Keynotes: Kawiti Waetford, David Shanks, Susan Sawyer, Guled Mire and Veena Patel.
Brought to you by Ara Taiohi, NZ Youth Mentoring Network, SYHPANZ and The Collaborative Trust
2018 - Looking Back to Move Forward
13-15 August 2018
Michael Fowler Centre, Pōneke, Wellington
Keynotes: Laura O’Connell Rapira, Glenn Colquhoun, Dr Michelle Johansson, Mana Williams-Eade and Judge Andrew Becroft
Brought to you by Ara Taiohi, NZ Youth Mentoring Network, SYHPANZ and The Collaborative Trust
INVOLVE Conferences from 2010 - 2002
2010
Connect - Together we are stronger, Ma rātou ma mātou ma tātou
17-19 November
Aotea Centre, Auckland
Keynote speakers: Karen Pittman, Dr Terryann Clark and Te Rawhitiroa Bosch
Brought to you by NZAAHD with support from the Ministry of Youth Development, National Youth Workers Network and Mental Health Commission.
2008
Young people and quality relationships
2-4 July
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
Keynote speakers: Dr Anne-Marie Tupuola, Pahia Turia, Lloyd Martin and Justin Duckworth
Brought to you by NZAAHD and National Youth Workers Network
2006
Creativity | Diversity | Connection
1-3 November
Lincoln University, Christchurch
Keynote speakers: Michelle Dagnino (Canada), Ruth Jones, Deborah Christie (UK), Rangimoana Taylor, Whiu Whanau, Tom Wylie (UK)
Brought to you by NZAAHD and Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand
2004
Health AND Development: the connection
20-22 September
Waipuna Conference Centre, Auckland
Keynote speakers: Dr Sue Bagshaw, Peter Chown, Dr Miriam Kaufman, Josie Keelan, Yadana Saw, Dr Fernando Soriano, Dr Peter Watson
Brought to you by NZAAHD
2002
A conference about youth development
2-4 July 2002
Victoria University of Wellington
Keynote speaker: Geraldine Hera Harvey, Karen Pittman, Vicki Buck, Peter Slattery, Sue Bagshaw, Peter Watson and Anne Carter.
Brought to you by The Ministry of Youth Affairs and NZAAHD