Collaborative Research & Community Engagement
Working Group Lead
Maui Hudson
Associate Professor & Director
University of Waikato
Associate Professor Maui Hudson (WhakatÅhea) is the Director of Te Kotahi Research Institute. He is an interdisciplinary researcher with expertise in Indigenous ethics, Indigenous genomics, and Indigenous data sovereignty. He is a co-author of the CARE principles for Indigenous Data Governance, the Te Nohonga Kaitiaki Guidelines for Genomic Research with Taonga Species, and the He Tohu Arahi Guidelines for Protecting Cultural Intellectual Property in Research and Innovation. Maui is also a Council Member and Strategic Advisor for Local Contexts.
To identify and exemplify cultural perspectives, including values, priorities and needs of Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities in relation to eDNA research and how institutional systems and processes can enable greater engagement and sustainable relationships.