About WILNZ

Work-Integrated Learning NZ (WILNZ, ex NZACE) is a non-profit organisation that promotes work-integrated learning to education providers, workplaces and government in New Zealand.

Our membership consists of staff from a wide range of organisations and institutions around New Zealand who facilitate student work experience in business, research institutes, and industry as part of students’ educational programmes.

We initiate, support and publish research in work-integrated learning and provide guidelines for institutions seeking to establish programmes. We publish the International Journal for Work-Integrated Learning and acknowledge the contributions from our global partners in this space.

Every year we host multiple webinars as well as a conference for work-integrated learning practitioners, providers and interested stakeholders to present on the latest research, current issues and new programmes.

Vision

Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) is thriving and widely accepted as good practice in New Zealand education, and WIL partnerships are sought after.

Mission

To provide leadership for the advancement of practice and research in WIL. 

Values

Collegiality

Inclusiveness

Partnerships with Integrity

Embracing Innovation

Lifelong Learning

WILNZ Board Office Holders

Ondene van Dulm

Dr. Ondene van Dulm

President
Kathryn Hay

Dr Kathryn Hay

Vice President

Kylie Tafford

Kylie Tafford

Treasurer

Sonia Gallagher

Secretary

WILNZ Committees

Conference

Chair: Karsten Zegwaard, Jenny Fleming

Committee members:

  • Ondene van Dlum
  • Kylie Taffard

Research

Chair: Raewyn Tudor

Committee members:

  • Kathryn Hay
  • Clare Dannenberg
  • Joanna Cobley
  • Tricia Lucas
  • Kylie Taffard
  • Martin Andrew

External Engagement

Chair: Kath Hay

Committee members:

  • Amanda Lawson
  • Marco Guimaraes
  • Hafsa Ahmed
  • Karsten Zegwaard

Finance

Chair: Priscilla Davis-Ngatai

Committee members:

  • Jackie Dean
  • Ondene van Dulm
  • Kylie Taffard
  • Derek White
  • Karsten Zegwaard

Awards

Chair: Jenny Fleming

Committee members:

  • Decided at awards time