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Peter Conway Memorial Lecture with Hon Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban
July 1, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
UnionAID would like to invite you to the 10th annual Peter Conway Memorial Lecture featuring Hon Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban, a groundbreaking leader for Pacific peoples and the first Pacific Island woman MP in Aotearoa.
When: Tuesday 1 July 2025, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Where: Rutherford House RHLT1, Victoria University of Wellington, Bunny Street, Wellington – Or join us online via Zoom.
The lecture is free to attend, but please register.
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Dame Winnie has been a powerful advocate and an inspirational leader to and for Pacific peoples. She was the first ever Pacific Island woman MP in Aotearoa.
She served the Labour Party in the Mana electorate and was the Pacific Island spokesperson position and advocated strongly for Pacific workers and people and communities in this strongly populated Pacific electorate.
She is a passionate believer in education and making it accessible for everyone. She held the Position of Assistant Vice- Chancellor (Pasifika) at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University from which she has just stepped down. In May 2025 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by Te herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington in recognition of her life long commitment to uplift in Pacific Communities.
About the Peter Conway Memorial Lecture
This 10th annual lecture honours the memory of Peter Conway – union leader, internationalist and foundation Trustee of UnionAID, economist, musician. And a friend, colleague and comrade.
Peter devoted his working life to workers in New Zealand, and these lectures continue his legacy by exploring topics within his interests: trade unions, international development, education, economics, environment, and the Pacific region.