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Mark Lawrence
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Dr Mark Lawrence
Elected Director
Dr Mark Lawrence completed his medical training in Aotearoa New Zealand at the University of Otago school of medicine before receiving his fellowship in 2009. He has whakapapa (genealogical) links to Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri and Ngā Puhi iwi (tribes). He works as a Consultant Psychiatrist in the Bay of Plenty, Tauranga. He is an adult psychiatrist working within an integrated model of care with both Kaupapa Māori (Māori Model of care) and mainstream services at Tauranga public hospital.
He is a recipient of the Henry Rongomau Bennett Memorial Scholarship (in memory of the first Māori Psychiatrist), the inaugural recipient of the RANZCP Pirika Taonga (recognising noteworthy contributions in Māori mental health and addiction in Aotearoa New Zealand), and proudly the 9th Māori RANZCP Fellow.
Mark has been involved in multiple advisory groups including Māori health workforce development, Māori health scholarships and Māori leadership role at Tauranga Hospital, as well as being an Executive for Toi Mata Hauora (Association of Salaried Medical Specialists). His interest includes Māori mental health development, teaching, advocacy, and policy development. He has a particular interest in improving structures and systems to achieve equity.
Mark is a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland School of Medicine teaching and examining the undergraduate students in psychiatry. He is also an Affiliate member for the University of Otago school of Medicine, Wellington campus.
Mark was the chair of the RANZCP’s Te Kaunihera from 2012 to 2015 and completed three terms on the written sub-committee. He was appointed as a Casual Vacancy Board Director to the RANZCP Board in May 2021 for twelve months. Prior to his, he served as the elected chair of the Tu Te Akaaka Roa for five years.
Mark was elected to the Board in May 2022 for a two-year term and was re-elected for a further two-year term in May 2024. Dr Mark Lawrence can be contacted via mark.lawrence@ranzcp.org
Dr Mark Lawrence completed his medical training in Aotearoa New Zealand at the University of Otago school of medicine before receiving his fellowship in 2009. He has whakapapa (genealogical) links to Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri and Ngā Puhi iwi (tribes). He works as a Consultant Psychiatrist in the Bay of Plenty, Tauranga. He is an adult psychiatrist working within an integrated model of care with both Kaupapa Māori (Māori Model of care) and mainstream services at Tauranga public hospital.
He is a recipient of the Henry Rongomau Bennett Memorial Scholarship (in memory of the first Māori Psychiatrist), the inaugural recipient of the RANZCP Pirika Taonga (recognising noteworthy contributions in Māori mental health and addiction in Aotearoa New Zealand), and proudly the 9th Māori RANZCP Fellow.
Mark has been involved in multiple advisory groups including Māori health workforce development, Māori health scholarships and Māori leadership role at Tauranga Hospital, as well as being an Executive for Toi Mata Hauora (Association of Salaried Medical Specialists). His interest includes Māori mental health development, teaching, advocacy, and policy development. He has a particular interest in improving structures and systems to achieve equity.
Mark is a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland School of Medicine teaching and examining the undergraduate students in psychiatry. He is also an Affiliate member for the University of Otago school of Medicine, Wellington campus.
Mark was the chair of the RANZCP’s Te Kaunihera from 2012 to 2015 and completed three terms on the written sub-committee. He was appointed as a Casual Vacancy Board Director to the RANZCP Board in May 2021 for twelve months. Prior to his, he served as the elected chair of the Tu Te Akaaka Roa for five years.
Mark was elected to the Board in May 2022 for a two-year term and was re-elected for a further two-year term in May 2024. Dr Mark Lawrence can be contacted via mark.lawrence@ranzcp.org
