Paul Whitinui

Kia ora (Greetings)! As the Special Advisor to the Vice-President Indigenous, I provide advice and academic leadership in the implementation of the Indigenous Plan. This also includes furthering UVic’s commitment to ʔetalnəw̓əl | ÁTOL,NEUEL | "Respecting the rights of one another and being in right relationship with all things", and in areas pertaining to teaching, learning, research and community engagement.

I grew up on the tribal homelands of Ngāti Awa based in Whakatāne, Aotearoa New Zealand, and carry Ngā Puhi, Te Aupōuri and Ngāti Kurī ancestry on my father’s side, and settler ancestry on my mother’s side. I’m deeply passionate about working collaboratively to develop culturally safe and inclusive initiatives, spaces, and opportunities where Indigenous Peoples (i.e. students, staff, faculty and community)can succeed and flourish as Indigenous Peoples. Mauri ora!