We're excited to announce our upcoming event with Professor Tracie Mafile’o - Co-Founder & Director of Mana Pacific Consultants on Tuesday 22 April.

A Professor at Avondale University (Australia) and co-founder/director of Mana Pacific Consultants, Tracie is a passionate social researcher whose work spans community, practice, and policy spaces.

Her research focuses on elevating Pacific voices to inform decisions directly impacting their lives. Committed to community-engaged research, Tracie employs poetry, storytelling, and arts-based approaches to create meaningful change at the grassroots level. As a registered social worker, she has worked predominantly in the university sector and has lived and worked across New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Australia.

Beyond her academic and research contributions, Tracie is also a devoted mother of two and enjoys baking and decorating cakes in her spare time. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from an inspiring leader making a real impact in communities across the Pacific!

Access Need?

If you have an access need, no problem! We just ask that you send us a quick email to info@womenandbusiness.co.nz before the event so that we can ensure your needs are met from when you arrive at the Globe Theatre.

What to expect on the night

Our events kick off with a networking session between 5.30 - 6.00pm so that guests can connect over a drink & nibbles. At 6.00pm we head into one of the theatres at Globe Theatre for a presentation from one of our sponsors, and then our guest speaker, with audience Q&A + discussion following before the event is wrapped up at approximately 7.00pm.

Who can attend?

Women & Business is not just about women and business. It’s about so much more.

Our monthly events are designed for guests to connect, share resources, experiences and learnings and to exchange ideas and inspiration for personal and professional growth.

They are for anyone who identifies as a woman. Whether you’re young-ish or old-er, a business owner, non-business owner, volunteer or student, CEO or intern… or anything in-between!