IoD Aspiring Māori Director Award

• are in the early stages of their governance career i.e. with fewer than five years' governance experience in an independent and/or non-executive role.
• reside in Waitaha Canterbury and/or the rohe of the following rūnanga:
  • Arowhenua
  • Kaikōura
  • Koukourarata
  • Makaawhio
  • Ngāi Tūāhuriri
  • Ngāti Waewae
  • Ōnuku
  • Rāpaki
  • Taumutu
  • Waihao
  • Wairewa
    
    

Benefits include

• $1500 towards IoD professional development
• Complimentary IoD membership for 12 months
• Complimentary attendance at all Canterbury Branch events for 12 months
• 12 months mentoring with an experienced director
• 12 month internship on the board of Presbyterian Support Upper South Island
  
  

Applicants cannot be

• a previous recipient of an Emerging Director Award
• a current mentee participating in IoD's Mentoring for Diversity programme, Tautua Pasifika mentoring programme and/or an appointed Future Director currently observing on a Host Board.
  
  

To apply, you must

• Demonstrate a commitment to developing your governance skills
• Have skills and experience that would be useful to a board
• Have at least three years' experience in a senior management role; or as a professional business advisor; or from growing your own business; or a small company board.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of sound governance
• Have not held a significant governance role to date. For example, roles as a school trustee or officer in a local sports, school or community organisation or club do not exclude you from applying
• Disclose any association with the Aspiring Māori Director Award sponsor, an Emerging Director Award sponsor and/or any local branch sponsor
  
  

Application

Applications are open until 5:00pm Monday 11 August 2025.

Thanks to Presbyterian Support Upper South Island, sponsor of our 2025 Aspiring Māori Director Award.