Needs Assessment Project – Expert Advisory Group (EAG) 

ACC has established an Expert Advisory Group (EAG) to support its Needs Assessment Project, which is reviewing how social rehabilitation assessments are designed and delivered. 
 
The group brings together people with relevant health, disability, and system expertise to provide independent advice and sector insight during the project’s discovery phase. The EAG will help inform ACC’s understanding of what is working well, where challenges exist, and where improvements could make the biggest difference for clients and providers. 
 
The EAG is advisory only and does not make decisions. ACC will continue to engage with the sector and share updates as the project progresses. 

We look forward to working constructively with the advisory group, and the wider sector on social rehabilitation assessments.

You can read more about the advisory group, and the Needs Assessment Project here Health sector engagement

Name	Details
Anaru Fraser	Ngāmuka Puna Trust
Andrew Hall	National Programmes Manager, New Zealand Spinal Trust
Kat Quick	Clinical Lead – Rehabilitation Trauma, Health Quality & Safety Commission
KC Muir	Occupational Therapist, TBI Health Group
Kirsty MacDonald	General Manager Rehabilitation, Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust
Marlana Maru	Manukura \| Director, ĀKI Innovations Ltd
Pauline Penney	Chair of the NRPG Executive, National Rehabilitation Providers Group
Dr Rachelle Martin	NZ Rehabilitation Association
Sarah Stevens	Occupational Therapist, Health Collab
Simone Newsham	Chief Executive, New Zealand Needs Assessment Service Coordination Association
Tainafi Lefono	Clinical Services Advisor, Enable New Zealand
TeRau Allen	Development Manager, Northable Mataapuna Hauora NASC
Wayne Fergusson	Chief Executive, TalkLink Trust