Events
Events
Stay Connected With Our Community
At Pasifika Physiotherapy, we believe in bringing people together to share knowledge, celebrate culture, and strengthen our profession. Our events provide valuable opportunities for learning, collaboration, and community connection.
Physiotherapy in the Pacific – Research Day
Date: 26 September 2025
Location: University of Auckland – South Campus
Format: Hybrid (in-person + online)
Join Pacific physiotherapists from across the region for a day of talanoa, learning, and collaboration. This event focuses on advancing research, improving services, and creating training and workforce opportunities in physiotherapy
Annual Coconnect Event
Date: 27–28 September 2025
Location: University of Auckland – South Campus
Our Annual Coconnect Event is a chance to come together as a community, share ideas, and celebrate the growth of physiotherapy across the Pacific. Expect inspiring speakers, networking opportunities, and meaningful discussions that will shape the future of our profession
Stay Connected With Our Community
At Pasifika Physiotherapy, we believe in bringing people together to share knowledge, celebrate culture, and strengthen our profession. Our events provide valuable opportunities for learning, collaboration, and community connection.
Physiotherapy in the Pacific – Research Day
Date: 26 September 2025
Location: University of Auckland – South Campus
Format: Hybrid (in-person + online)
Join Pacific physiotherapists from across the region for a day of talanoa, learning, and collaboration. This event focuses on advancing research, improving services, and creating training and workforce opportunities in physiotherapy
Annual Coconnect Event
Date: 27–28 September 2025
Location: University of Auckland – South Campus
Our Annual Coconnect Event is a chance to come together as a community, share ideas, and celebrate the growth of physiotherapy across the Pacific. Expect inspiring speakers, networking opportunities, and meaningful discussions that will shape the future of our profession
Upcoming events
Pacific Futures Fono - Navigating Pacific Research Together
8th May 2026
5.30pm-9pm
7a Pacific rise, Mt Wellington, Auckland
Hear real-fre research journeys, explore what research can look like in practice, and connect with other who are curious about making a difference through research. Everyone is welcome - Pacific physiotherapy students, new graduate physiotherapists, academic and physiotherapy clinicians across the profession curious about real-life research journeys and how research can make a difference. Aiga/family are welcome.
Shaping the Future of Pacific Physiotherapy
The Pacific Medical Association (PMA) has published a feature on strengthening physiotherapy in the Pacific, highlighting shared aspirations and new directions.
Advancing Pacific Wellbeing
The PMA Conference unites Pacific health professionals and leaders to strengthen connections and improve wellbeing across Aotearoa and the Pacific.
Online video conference
TBC
May 2026
PPA Annual General Meeting
Join us for our annual coconnect event, where physiotherapists, health care
workers, students and academics across Aoteoaroa and the Pacific Region come
together for a weekend of networking and sharing insights on current research and
projects in the physiotherapy and Pacific spaces.
WINTEC | Hamilton, New Zealand
TBC
2nd-3rd October, 2026
Annual Coconnect event
Upcoming events
Pacific Futures Fono - Navigating Pacific Research Together
8th May 2026
5.30pm-9pm
7a Pacific rise, Mt Wellington, Auckland
Hear real-fre research journeys, explore what research can look like in practice, and connect with other who are curious about making a difference through research. Everyone is welcome - Pacific physiotherapy students, new graduate physiotherapists, academic and physiotherapy clinicians across the profession curious about real-life research journeys and how research can make a difference. Aiga/family are welcome.
Shaping the Future of Pacific Physiotherapy
The Pacific Medical Association (PMA) has published a feature on strengthening physiotherapy in the Pacific, highlighting shared aspirations and new directions.
Advancing Pacific Wellbeing
The PMA Conference unites Pacific health professionals and leaders to strengthen connections and improve wellbeing across Aotearoa and the Pacific.
Hear real-fre research journeys, explore what research can look like in practice, and connect with other who are curious about making a difference through research. Everyone is welcome - Pacific physiotherapy students, new graduate physiotherapists, academic and physiotherapy clinicians across the profession curious about real-life research journeys and how research can make a difference. Aiga/family are welcome.
7a Pacific rise, Mt Wellington, Auckland
5.30pm-9pm
8th May 2026
Pacific Futures Fono - Navigating Pacific Research Together
Online video conference
TBC
May 2026
PPA Annual General Meeting
Join us for our annual coconnect event, where physiotherapists, health care
workers, students and academics across Aoteoaroa and the Pacific Region come
together for a weekend of networking and sharing insights on current research and
projects in the physiotherapy and Pacific spaces.
TBC
TBC
25th-26th September 2026
Annual Coconect event
Celebrating Pasifika Physiotherapy Excellence
We host events that celebrate Pasifika culture, wellbeing, and community connections.
