Malia Hamani

Malia Hamani, of Otahuhu, received the Queen's Service Medal at an investiture ceremony on 3 Apri 2009 for services to the Pacific Islands community and senior citizens.  Ms Hamani has  contributed to the Pacific Islands and senior citizens community in Auckland for many years.  She is the founding member of the first Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention and the Empower and Pamper Programme.  She is a positive aging ambassador and has worked to improve the health and wellbeing of all senior citizensin the community.  She was involved in the establishment of the Pacific Islands Home Care Service.  Ms Hamani was also the Chair of the Fakatouato Community Trust, a member of the community reference group for the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs, and is a Pacific Islands representative on the Regional Mental Health Committee and the National Carers Alliance.