Whenua is an experienced nurse with a Master of Nursing – Advanced Practice Older Persons who transitioned into clinical management initially as a Director of Nursing for a large residential aged care facility and then as a Regional Manager for a large not for profit organisation, responsible for multiple residential aged care services, a home/community care service, the Commonwealth Carer Respite Service and Principal Officer for an Out of Home Care Foster Care program. Whenua is currently working with Family Aged Care Advocates and Lotus Palliative Care. Whenua joined the St Andrew’s Board in 2022.
