Hailing from the Waikato, Danielle joined the Maxim Institute research team in 2016 after completing a Master’s degree in Political Science from Leiden University in the Netherlands. While on staff Danielle has produced research on a range of issues, including: overcoming the barriers to employment for people with disabilities, the role of Government and society in protecting the freedoms of our society, as well as leading our research on the End of Life Choice Act.
Currently completing a project on palliative care, Danielle is considering how we best ensure sufficient access and funding for all New Zealanders and their families to receive the best possible care at the end of life.
Sadly, fundraising is required to cover about half ($77 mil) of the costs of Hospice NZ each year.
Palliative care is an important ingredient for good end of life care.
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