A director of ManuKahu Associates Limited, Indigenous Consultancy in Āotearoa New Zealand, Emma is of the Indigenous New Zealand (Māori) tribal groups of Ngāti Ranginui, Ngai te Rangi, Raukawa and Ngāti Hauā. Emma is President-Elect of the World Federation of Public Health Associations, the first Indigenous woman to hold this role. Emma is a founding member of the Indigenous Working Group (WFPHA) and holds the Policy Portfolio of that group. She is a Researcher/Trainer and experienced facilitator and proud health promoter. Emma has a Master of Philosophy with Honors (First Class). Emma currently consults to the New Zealand Human Rights Commission and other national organisations. A main focus of her work is developing training and frameworks for dismantling institutional racism, developing culturally responsive public health approaches and socially/culturally conscious business strategy and organisational development based on Indigenous knowledge. Emma is developing a global framework for transformational public health founded on Indigenous knowledges, values, and Human Rights.