May 14, 2015
Turia appointed to social policy think tank
Former Maori Party leader Dame Tariana Turia has been appointed to the board of the Families Commission.
Associate Social Development Minister Jo Goodhew says she will bring valuable skills and experience to the commission, which is now operating as the Social Policy Evaluation and Research Unit or Superu.
During her time in parliament Dame Tariana held a number of ministerial roles, including serving as the first Minister responsible for Whanau Ora.
Also appointed to the board was former government statistician Len Cook, who has acted as an expert advisor to the Superu Board since 2013 and is a specialist in the use of statistics and social science research.
Ms Goodhew says Superu is funded to improve New Zealand’s social research infrastructure, and to ensure that there is an increased use of evidence to support robust social policy.
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