The Pan-Asian Public Sector Network (PAPSN) works across agencies with existing ethnic networks to share information and to support our peers that identify with differing cultures and ethnicities.
We want to support the personal and professional growth and development of people from different cultures and ethnicities. We're keen to promote and celebrate the benefits and value of a diverse public sector workforce and to support improved cross cultural awareness.
What we do
Provide peer support.
Support skills development to improve diversity in leadership.
Inspire cultural and ethnic staff by celebrating the successes of our peers.
Identify barriers/issues at work experienced by cultural and ethnic staff and help to raise awareness, providing a voice for staff, and working with others to come up with actions that can help to address these.
Support good practices for greater inclusion and cross-cultural awareness.
Celebrate cultures and ethnicities.
Who can join
We have members from numerous agencies across the whole public sector.
We welcome all people involved in a cultural or ethnic network, or anyone that supports such a network, to join us.
From time to time, guests from other employee led networks, or professionals from outside of government, may be invited to join the network to provide guidance or assistance.
Why join us
There is strength in coming together (kotahitanga). For many of our members, PAPSN is a space where one can constructively explore and celebrate their cultural heritage and connections in a way that is relevant and beneficial to the New Zealand public sector context (e.g. developing cultural competency, language proficiency, community engagement).
It is also a space where our members can find like-minded people who understand the lived experiences of being a Pan-Asian public servant so that they can easily learn from and support each other to be the best they can be. Collectively, PAPSN can represent you and your views at scale to the decision-makers and stakeholders who need to hear it, so that you can continue to do your jobs and serve the public effectively.
How to join
Click the button below to join the network. To leave the network, please contact them directly.
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Who is involved
Mervin Singham
Te Tari Mātāwaka | Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Role: Executive Sponsor
Farhat Shaikh
Role: Co-chair
Becca Ma
Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko | Financial Markets Authority
Role: Co-chair
Chitra Gulati
Ara Poutama Aotearoa | Department of Corrections
Role: Working Group Member
Nicolette Kumar
Te Tāhū o te Ture | Ministry of Justice
Role: Working Group Member
Jonathan Wanty
Nga Pirihama O Aotearoa | New Zealand Police
Role: Working Group Member
Anne Subactagin-Matto
Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | Commerce Commission
Role: Working Group Member
Liz Chin
Te Tari Mātāwaka | Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Role: Strategic Advisory Group Member
Richard Foy
Te Tari Mātāwaka | Ministry for Ethnic Communities
Role: Strategic Advisory Group Member
Ranjit Singh
Manatū Ahu Matua | Ministry for Primary Industries
Role: Strategic Advisory Group Member
Desigin Thulkanam
Te Kawa Mataaho | Public Service Commission
Role: Strategic Advisory Group Member
Gordon Tan
Te Tai Ōhanga | The Treasury
Role: Strategic Advisory Group Member