Women in Health Network

Women in Health Network WiHN provides mentorship for young women working towards a career in health and fosters networks for women across all health specialties.

Women in Health Network (WiHN) is a nonprofit organisation invested in the role of women in the health sector. Although the health sector is a women-dominated field, gender disparities in the form of pay gaps, uneven opportunities for advancement, and unbalanced representation in leadership and decision-making negatively impact on societal equity and health sector efficiency. WiHN aims to enable w

omen to have a fair and fulfilling experience entering the health sector. The fostering of a cross-discipline, intergenerational network ensures this effort extends across our diverse health sector. WiHN achieves its aim in two ways:

1) WiHN Events Programme: a variety of workshops, guest speaker events and networking opportunities throughout the year.

2) WiHN Mentoring Programme: the matching up of 1st year students enrolled in Health Sciences and Biomedical Sciences with women studying a health-related specialty degree. Women of all ages in all health-related pursuits are welcome to join the network.

‼️APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SUNDAY 8TH MARCH 11:59PM‼️CALLING ALL MENTORS! 📣Want to make a difference to a first-...
06/03/2026

‼️APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SUNDAY 8TH MARCH 11:59PM‼️

CALLING ALL MENTORS! 📣

Want to make a difference to a first-year’s uni journey? WiHN is on the hunt for female, gender diverse, and non-binary students at UoA studying a health-related degree (second-year or beyond) to join our 2026 mentoring programme!

We all remember how daunting first year can be. As a mentor, you’ll provide friendship, guidance, and support to help a first-year navigate uni life. In return, you’ll gain CV-worthy learning experience, access to fun events, networking opportunities, new friendships, and the satisfaction of knowing you made a real impact!

✨ Apply now via the link in our bio! ✨
📅 Applications close on Sunday 8th March 2026 at 11:59pm.

❓Questions? Email [email protected].
📝NOTE: All mentors must attend our Mentoring Wānanga and Mentor Training Evening

‼️APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SUNDAY 8TH MARCH 11:59PM‼️CALLING ALL FIRST-YEARS! 📣Stressed about uni? Can’t find yo...
06/03/2026

‼️APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SUNDAY 8TH MARCH 11:59PM‼️

CALLING ALL FIRST-YEARS! 📣

Stressed about uni? Can’t find your classes? On the hunt for quiet study places? Having a hard time finding good food spots on campus?

You don’t have to do it alone!

WiHN is on the lookout for female, gender diverse, and non-binary students studying a health-related degree at UoA to join our 2026 mentoring programme.

If you’re a first-year student, this is your chance to connect with an experienced mentor who’s been in your shoes. Our mentors — who are all studying in health-related fields — are here to share their wisdom, tips, and real uni experiences to help you navigate your first year with confidence. Plus, many past mentees and mentors have formed lifelong friendships! 💞

As a mentee, you’ll also get access to exclusive events where you can meet other first-years and mentors from different degrees.

✨ Apply now via the link in our bio! ✨
📅 Applications close on Sunday 8th March 2026 at 11:59pm.

❓Questions? Email [email protected].
📝NOTE: All mentees must attend our Mentoring Wānanga

CALLING ALL MENTORS! 📣Want to make a difference to a first-year’s uni journey? WiHN is on the hunt for female, gender di...
02/03/2026

CALLING ALL MENTORS! 📣

Want to make a difference to a first-year’s uni journey? WiHN is on the hunt for female, gender diverse, and non-binary students at UoA studying a health-related degree (second-year or beyond) to join our 2026 mentoring programme!

We all remember how daunting first year can be. As a mentor, you’ll provide friendship, guidance, and support to help a first-year navigate uni life. In return, you’ll gain CV-worthy learning experience, access to fun events, networking opportunities, new friendships, and the satisfaction of knowing you made a real impact!

✨ Apply now via the link in our bio! ✨
📅 Applications close on Friday 6th March 2026 at 11:59pm.

❓Questions? Email [email protected].
📝NOTE: All mentors must attend our Mentoring Wānanga and Mentor Training Evening

CALLING ALL FIRST-YEARS! 📣Stressed about uni? Can’t find your classes? On the hunt for quiet study places? Having a hard...
02/03/2026

CALLING ALL FIRST-YEARS! 📣

Stressed about uni? Can’t find your classes? On the hunt for quiet study places? Having a hard time finding good food spots on campus?

You don’t have to do it alone!

WiHN is on the lookout for female, gender diverse, and non-binary students studying a health-related degree at UoA to join our 2026 mentoring programme.

If you’re a first-year student, this is your chance to connect with an experienced mentor who’s been in your shoes. Our mentors — who are all studying in health-related fields — are here to share their wisdom, tips, and real uni experiences to help you navigate your first year with confidence. Plus, many past mentees and mentors have formed lifelong friendships! 💞

As a mentee, you’ll also get access to exclusive events where you can meet other first-years and mentors from different degrees.

✨ Apply now via the link in our bio! ✨
📅 Applications close on Friday 6th March 2026 at 11:59pm.

WIN the ultimate Pilates pack 🎀 💝We’ve partnered up with .nz and will be giving away FREE Pilates reformer class and gri...
01/03/2026

WIN the ultimate Pilates pack 🎀 💝

We’ve partnered up with .nz and will be giving away FREE Pilates reformer class and grip socks to 5 lucky WiHNers✨

How to enter:
❣️Follow and .nz
❣️Sign up to become a WiHN member (join our mailing list, link in bio)
❣️Like the post and tag your friends

Good luck! Winners will be announced on 14th March

✨Introducing our 2026 Audiology Specialty Lead - Annika Boehm (she/her)!✨Kia Ora, I’m Annika!📓Degree: Master of Audiolog...
28/02/2026

✨Introducing our 2026 Audiology Specialty Lead - Annika Boehm (she/her)!✨

Kia Ora, I’m Annika!

📓Degree: Master of Audiology

🧠MBTI: INFP-T (Mediator)

Hobbies: Being outdoors + starting random craft projects

Favourite era in time: the first day of the school holidays as a kid

Favourite memory from your degree: seeing patients super early on in the program (kinda scary at the time, but cool to look back on!)

Favourite thing about WiHN: connecting with fellow health students and professionals at fun events

WiHN event you are most excited for: carnival night!

Most used emoji: 💀

If my life has a theme song, it’d be: Memories (feat. Kid Cudi) - David Guetta

✨ Introducing our 2026 Psychology Specialty Lead - Arabelle Garzon (she/her)!✨Kia Ora and Kamusta 🇵🇭, I’m Arabelle! 🧸📓 D...
28/02/2026

✨ Introducing our 2026 Psychology Specialty Lead - Arabelle Garzon (she/her)!✨

Kia Ora and Kamusta 🇵🇭, I’m Arabelle! 🧸

📓 Degree: Bachelor of Sciences in Psychology/Bachelor of Health Sciences

🧠 MBTI: INFP-T (Mediator)

🍵 Hobbies: Playing games (my biggest achievement is getting emerald on tft lol), trying new matcha spots, and forcing my friends to try out new hobbies with me.

🕰 Favourite era in time: Regency era (for the fashion + romantic vibes—minus the problematic parts 💀)

🎞️ Favourite memory from your degree: Learning about the “bridge study” for the first time and how people tend to mistake fear for attraction. The takeaway: take your crush bungee jumping 😏

💌 Favourite thing about WiHN: Will be my first year in the team but have really enjoyed meeting and talking to new wahine through the WiHN events.

⌛ WiHN event you are most excited for: Wānaga (so excited to meet my mentor group cuties 🤍)

🔎 Most used emoji:😭🤍😙

If my life has a theme song, it’d be: Saturn 🪐✨ by SZA - so dreamy for a song about having an existential crisis.

✨Introducing our 2026 Pharmacy Specialty Lead - Tamaryn Lee (she/her)!✨Kia Ora, I’m Tamaryn! I’m super excited to be a p...
28/02/2026

✨Introducing our 2026 Pharmacy Specialty Lead - Tamaryn Lee (she/her)!✨

Kia Ora, I’m Tamaryn! I’m super excited to be a part of WiHN, and I can’t wait to meet everyone!!

📚Degree: Bachelor of Pharmacy (Year 3)

🧠MBTI: ENFP-T (Campaigner)

🍿Hobbies: Currently, one of my hobbies includes watching TV shows (although this is bound to change as I have a tendency to try new hobbies, haha). I have recently discovered that I like playing volleyball (but I haven’t recently played enough to call it a hobby yet hehe)

⌚Favourite era in time: My favourite era currently would be 2026 (it’s been so much fun!!)

💊Favourite memory from your degree: Ahhhhh this is so hard to decide! I really enjoyed and appreciated the sense of community in my pharmacy cohort! We are one big pharmily hahaha. I also really enjoyed the placements, the Pharmacy Freshers Camp, and the FMHS Mixer.

♥️Favourite thing about WiHN: The community!! Everyone I’ve met in the WiHN is so supportive, friendly, and nice!

🥳WiHN event you are most excited for: The Carnival Night!

Most used emoji: 😭

🎵If my life has a theme song, it’d be: I’d love to be able to improvise and create my own theme song, but I can’t sing lol, so I’ll have to settle for Stand In The Light - Jordan Smith

✨Introducing our 2026 Nursing Speciality Lead - Melissa Dodunski (she/her)!✨🇳🇿🇵🇭Kia Ora and Kumusta, I’m Melissa!📓Degree...
28/02/2026

✨Introducing our 2026 Nursing Speciality Lead - Melissa Dodunski (she/her)!✨

🇳🇿🇵🇭Kia Ora and Kumusta, I’m Melissa!

📓Degree: Bachelor of Nursing (Year 3)

🧠MBTI: INFP-T (Mediator) 🧚

🎨Hobbies: Crafting 🖌️, Sims 4 🎮, reading 📖and watching video essays 📺

⏱️Favourite era in time: My preschool era 🧸(someone take me back please 😭)

🥹Favourite memory from your degree: Helping an anxious patient feel safe and heard.

🎀Favourite thing about WiHN: The opportunity to connect and make friends with such inspiring wāhine!

🪩WiHN event you are most excited for: Definitely Money Talks 💸!! (I need a tip or two)

Most used emoji: 😭🩷☺️

🎤If my life has a theme song, it’d be: I’ve seen it - Olivia Dean

✨Introducing our 2026 Pharmacology Specialty Lead - Zunaira Burney (she/her)!✨Kia Ora ! I’m Zunaira, the Pharmacology SL...
27/02/2026

✨Introducing our 2026 Pharmacology Specialty Lead - Zunaira Burney (she/her)!✨

Kia Ora ! I’m Zunaira, the Pharmacology SL for 2026, & I’m super excited to meet and get to know everyone at our upcoming WiHN events 💜

📓Degree: BSc in Chemistry & Pharmacology

🧠MBTI: ESTJ-T, Executive

Hobbies: I love to read, fun fact; the most books I’ve ever read in a year is 250📚. I also love going out and trying new dessert places 🍡🍰 (when I have money lol), and the newest hobby I’ve picked up is doing (or at least trying to do) miniature clay crafts 🍄

Favourite era in time: 2016 😉

Favourite memory from your degree: synthesising this most sparkly-purple-girlboss compound you’ve ever seen.

Favourite thing about WiHN: the community culture, getting to know people from different majors at WiHN events

✨Introducing our 2026 Health Research SL - Raunak Postoo (she/her)!✨Kia Ora + Namaste, I’m Raunak🤩 Degree : Master of He...
27/02/2026

✨Introducing our 2026 Health Research SL - Raunak Postoo (she/her)!✨

Kia Ora + Namaste, I’m Raunak

🤩 Degree : Master of Health Psychology, 2nd Year

🏖️🏞️ Hobbies : walks, beaches, spending time with friends and family

Fav Era : Blend of late 90s / early 2000s

Fav degree memory : study sessions before exams, and hangout sessions in the sun

Fav WiHN thing : being a part of a welcoming and supportive community

WiHN event : cocktail night

Most used emojis : 🥳😂🤩

Theme song : I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas ft. Dave Guetta

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Women in Health Network (WiHN) nurtures the next generation of women health professionals.

Although the health sector is a women-dominated field, gender disparities in the form of pay gaps, uneven opportunities for advancement, and unbalanced representation in leadership and decision-making negatively impact on societal equity and health sector efficiency.

WiHN is a community of health students and professionals enabling women to have a fair and fulfilling experience in the health sector. The fostering of a cross-discipline, intergenerational network ensures this effort extends across our diverse health sector. WiHN achieves its aim in two ways: 1) WiHN Events Programme: a variety of workshops, guest speaker events and networking opportunities throughout the year. All women and men welcome. 2) WiHN Mentoring Programme: the matching up of 1st year students enrolled in Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences and Nursing with women currently studying their intended relative specialty degree (Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry or Pharmacy). All 1st year Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences and Nursing students at the University of Auckland welcome. Women of all ages in all health-related pursuits are welcome to join the network by signing up here: http://eepurl.com/c3pcbj