Holly Bennett (Te Arawa) is a passionate advocate for transparent, accessible government. A law graduate from the University of Auckland, she was admitted to the bar in 2013 and worked in Parliament before founding Awhi, a kaupapa-driven government relations firm. In 2022, she was named Young Business Person of the Year and also won the People and Capability category at the MWDI Māori Business Women Awards. Holly also founded Engage, Aotearoa’s first government relations training platform, and continues to champion innovation and inclusion in the political landscape of Aotearoa.