Abigail Milnes

Co-chair

Since April 2017

Abi is the Director of Whāraurau the national centre for Infant, Child and Youth mental health and addictions workforce development at Uniservices, Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland. Abi has worked in various roles across local and central government, managing workforce development programmes in youth mental health, rural health workforce recruitment and retention, and public health policy.

Abi is passionate about improving the well-being of the workforce and the young people and whānau they serve. This includes the volunteer workforce, both seen and unseen, who through acts of service, nurture and sustain the connections we need for our communities to thrive. Abi lives in Mission Bay and enjoys yoga, swimming, cooking and getting out and about with her family.