Huhana Hickey Explained

Susan Jane Huhana Hickey is a New Zealand Māori lawyer and disability advocate.

Biography

Hickey grew up in Taranaki, in New Zealand's North Island. She left high school after three years' study and initially trained to be a nurse aide, however had to discontinue her training when the symptoms of her multiple sclerosis began to increase. She enrolled at the University of Waikato to study psychology and later law. Hickey completed a PhD in law at the university, becoming the first Māori woman, second Māori and first disabled person to do so.^[1]

In 2008, Hickey became the first lawyer to work for Auckland Disability Law.^[2] Hickey is a member of the New Zealand Human Rights Review Tribunal.^[3]

Hickey became a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to people with disabilities.^[4]

She served on the board of Housing New Zealand 2018-2019.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: From dropout to Doctorate – NZ Law Society. www.lawsociety.org.nz. 25 April 2020.
2. Web site: Q&A: Dr Huhana Hickey . www.drugfoundation.org.nz. en. 25 April 2020.
3. Web site: About the Tribunal. en. 14 June 2020.
4. Web site: New Year Honours 2015 - Citations for Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit . en. 14 June 2020.
5. Congratulations on the appointment of Dr Huhana Hickey . . 13 July 2018. 25 April 2020 . CCS Disability.