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Cross Agency Rainbow Network (CARN)

Working together to ensure rainbow voices are included, respected and celebrated across the Public Service

CARN advocates for and celebrates the diversity of rainbow communities within public service agencies and aims to strengthen participation, representation and respect of SOGIESC-diverse people (sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics) throughout New Zealand's public sector.

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Multiple locations
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About CARN

The Cross Agency Rainbow Network includes representatives from different agencies across the public service.

The network is supported by their sponsor, Carolyn Tremain (MBIE), an active membership list, and governance committee. Network-wide meetings take place approximately every four weeks.

To see more about the Cross Agency Rainbow Network's work, you can download a copy of the 2022 CARN Annual Report.

There are many agencies in New Zealand's public sector which have Rainbow Networks. To find out if there's a network in your agency, or for information about joining or starting a Rainbow Network get in touch.

Transitioning and Gender Affirmation in the New Zealand Public Service | Te Tauwhiro Ira Tangata i roto i te Ratonga Tūmatanui o Aotearoa

Everyone in the Public Service is entitled to work in a safe and inclusive workplace, where people treat one another with respect. For transgender or non-binary people, this is no different.

The long-awaited Transitioning and Gender Affirmation advice is now live on the Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission website for CARN.

Te Tauwhiro Ira Tangata i roto i te Ratonga Tūmatanui o Aotearoa | Transitioning and Gender Affirmation in the New Zealand Public Service

Who is this for?

This project was to help create guidance and support for those who are transitioning or thinking about transitioning while in their public service job. It is also for those who are there to support you through your journey – your people leader, human resources, co-workers and anyone else around you.

A big thanks to those involved

Many CARN members and volunteers were involved in this mahi writing, developing, editing and reviewing this information. As well as feedback provided from Gender Minorities Aotearoa, The Human Rights Commission and ELN Team. Thank you so much to all that were involved, you can be incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved.

 

 

Network representatives

Bridget Murdoch | Ministry for the Environment | Toihau-Takirua | Co-chair
Jen Wilde | Inland Revenue | Toihau-Takirua | Co-chair
Jaimee Matthews | Inland Revenue | Kaiarataki Pāpāho| Communications Lead
Lottie Borra | Ministry for the Environment | Kaiarataki Wheako | Membership Experience Lead
Rāwiri Te Hurinui-Haumaha | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment | Kaiarataki Pāhekoheko| Intersectionality and Engagement Lead
Hayley Goldthorpe | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment | Mana Whakahaere | General Governance
Nat Simon | Ministry of Social Development | Mana Whakahaere | General Governance
Sophie Parker | Department of Corrections | Mana Whakahaere | General Governance
Sunny Houston | ACC | Mana Whakahaere | General Governance
Theresa Peters | Mana Whakahaere | General Governance

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Kia ora and thank you for getting in touch.

We'll get back to you as soon as we can.

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