Jacqui joined the Hospice New Zealand team in June 2021, moving from the role of Nurse Educator at Hospice Waikato. She is a Registered Nurse and Educator with over 30 years’ experience across palliative care, aged residential care and workforce development. She is passionate about strengthening capability across the health and care sector. Jacqui leads the development and review of national hospice education programmes, supporting accessible, practical and culturally safe learning for clinicians, health care assistants and volunteers throughout Aotearoa. Her work focuses on translating complex clinical concepts into clear, meaningful education that reflects best practice and honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.
She brings a collaborative, relational approach to her work and is committed to ensuring high-quality palliative care education is available wherever it is needed.