Dr Hope Tupara is the National President of the Maori Women’s Welfare League, a charitable organisation that has, for 75 years, sought justice and equal rights for Maori women and whanau by holding the Crown to account for its obligations to He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Dr Tupara has a PhD in Public Health and has held a variety of governance roles nationally, regionally and locally including for Iwi. The theme of the Summit ‘Stronger Together: Leading with Resilience resonates with the League’s work and ethos as a women’s organisation that values connections and networks to influence positive change for all.