The Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Foundation was established in 2021 with the purpose of supporting healthier communities.
Our purpose is supporting healthier communities.
Our focus is on supporting pathways into STEM careers (including trades). We aim to achieve our purpose through investing in rangatahi in the areas of technology & resources, industry & further education, and health & wellbeing.
Who
Rangatahi / young people, especially those who are underserved and underrepresented in STEM careers, including Māori and Pacific people.
Where
South Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand and Tijuana, Mexico.
What do we mean by STEM?
We define STEM as having a broad meaning including subject areas that ignite curiosity and encourage critical thinking and problem solving, such as science (natural sciences, environmental, physics, biology, chemistry, medicine), engineering, technology and mathematics.
Pou
We support pathways into STEM careers through investing in the following areas:
Technology & resources
- Enabling digital access through devices.
- Enabling access to Mātauranga Māori and STEM education.
Industry & further education
- Enabling exposure for rangatahi to industry and STEM role models.
- Enabling access to scholarships and work experience.
Health & wellbeing
- Supporting environmental and preventative health and wellbeing initiatives, recognising their importance for meaningful engagement in education.
