Ms Nancy McShane, of Christchurch, QSM, for services to women and pay equity
Nancy McShane has been a delegate for the Public Service Association for 12 years, leading pay equity collective action for her colleagues. She was a key figure in the negotiating team that reached a gender pay settlement with the District Health Boards for 10,000 administration staff, with some staff receiving a 40 percent pay rise. She became the co-convenor of the Women’s Network within the Public Service Association, and advocates for other social issues relevant to women, including the effect of unstable and under-paid employment on women and their ability to live free from dependence or domestic violence.