Who We Are

Our team are a network of individuals, businesses, communities and more, dedicated to aiding and supporting the primary sector’s ethical and sustainable farming practices in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Our experience

The team behind GAP has decades of combined experience within primary industries and has successfully delivered projects in the Pacific, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and New Zealand, to government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and business clients.

Our team extends to trained local farmers, showcasing a mix of cultures, educational qualifications, and professional backgrounds with each bringing their own unique skillset and perspective. GAP’s operational capacity is supported by a network of trusted partners across the Pacific.

Your donations support of teams of farmers and their communities, through advanced farming practices, rapid rehabilitation after natural disasters, and so much more.

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Our vision

Resilient and prosperous Pacific farmers with fair and respectful business relationships across Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific region.

Our mission

To be a respected partner in providing aid and expertise for supporting Pacific farmers to supply premium ethical and sustainable products to global markets.

Meet The Team

Brydyn Melles

Agri-consultant
New Zealand

Imogen Bradbury

Agri-consultant
New Zealand

Keith Budd

CEO & Trustee
New Zealand

Paul Bradbury

Trustee
New Zealand

Pavel Muron

Agri-consultant
Europe

Stella Galumalemana Muller

Trustee
New Zealand

accreditations

MFAT ACCREDITATION

We are fully accredited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), the New Zealand Government department responsible for managing New Zealand’s overseas aid program.
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The accreditation process provides MFAT and the New Zealand public with confidence that where the New Zealand Government provides grants to New Zealand NGOs to implement their own aid and development programs, it is funding professional, well-managed, community-based organisations capable of delivering good development outcomes.

REGISTERED CHARITY

Grow Asia Pacific is a registered charity with the New Zealand Charities, ensuring transparency and accountability in how we deliver our mission.

CID CODE OF CONDUCT

Grow Asia Pacific is a member of the Council for International Development (CID) and is a signatory to the CID Code of Conduct (‘the CID Code’).
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The code sets out the standards of governance, management, financial control and reporting with which non-government development organisations must comply to maintain membership of CID.

The CID Code Compliant ‘tick’ signifies that we have met the standards and expectations of corporate governance, transparency, accountability, and good practice, as outlined in the CID Code.

MFAT FUNDING

We are supported by the New Zealand Government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).

COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING

Grow Asia Pacific (GAP) seeks to foster an environment that is respectful, supportive, safe and free of any form of abuse, harassment or discrimination.
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GAP has a zero tolerance to abuse (be that sexual, physical or emotional), exploitation or harassment of children or any person. GAP commitments to safeguarding are outlined in the GAP Child Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment Polices, and GAP’s Code of Conduct which are available on our Governance page.

GAP’s mission is to improve the health, well-being and resilience of families living in isolated regions connected to us through surfing.

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