Miria Caddie-Koia

• Policy development for a biodiscovery system in Aotearoa NZ to ensure the protection and appropriate use of mātauranga Māori (traditional knowledge) associated with taonga species (indigenous flora and fauna)
• Indigenous foreign policy, including supporting the implementation of the Indigenous Collaboration Arrangements Aotearoa NZ has with Canada and Australia and supporting Ministerial visits and hosting foreign dignitaries.

Ministry of Health (MoH) contract (April 2023 - August 2023)

Contracted as an Advisor to support the Global Health team, including:

• Coordinated the Ministry's input on negotiations around three United Nations Political Declarations (in preparing for the 78th United Nations General Assembly)
• Developed briefings and memorandums for senior MoH officials on key events such as the United Nations General Assembly and Pacific Regional Health Meetings.
• Contributed to developing an extensive briefing on the 76th World Health Assembly for New Zealand's delegation. This included drafting interventions and gathering logistical information on key meetings and agenda items.

Te Aka Whai Ora - Maori Health Authority contract (November 2022 -

April 2023)

Contracted as Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief Executive Finance to:

• Provide administrative assistance, including managing the DCE's diary, booking flights/accommodation, raising purchase requisitions, coordinating a series of meetings between senior staff.
• Assisted with managing the financial workplan.

Ministry for Environment (supporting role)

• Contributed to drafting an insights report as part of the Ministry for Environment's Climate Adaptation reforms with a focus on the proposed managed retreat legislation and its implications on whānau, hapū and iwi living on coastal areas across Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Supported the facilitation of engagements with whānau, hapū and iwi representatives.

Other projects

• Supported a series of campaign videos for government agencies
• Supported a series of nationwide engagements for the Ministry of Health on their proposed Smokefree/Tobacco Control legislation
• Developed stakeholder maps as part of engagement plans with TPK, MoT and MoJ

Helped students grow their academic skills and develop their knowledge on Anthropology by providing useful tips on essay writing, revising over anthropological theories and concepts, and encouraging them to think critically when discussing, reading and writing about the topics.

• Prepared social media posts and videos for a drink driving awareness campaign
• Developed strong relationships by interacting and communicating effectively with a wide variety of colleagues as well as whānau, hapū, iwi across Te Tairāwhiti
• Involved in the consultation and research process of upgrading rural townships across the region

• Developed campaigns to increase public awareness of company and engage customers.
• Involved in the development of billboards, social media posts and video series
• Learnt how to substantiate articles/blogs