Dr Vanessa Beavis, of Auckland, CNZM, for services to anaesthesia
Dr Vanessa Beavis held clinical leadership roles at Auckland City Hospital, including Director of Perioperative Services. She helped establish an anaesthesia service in Auckland to facilitate New Zealand-based access for people requiring a liver transplant. She is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and was a member of the College’s examining body. She chaired the New Zealand National Committee of ANZCA. She has undertaken a range of roles, including President, with the ANZCA Council. She has promoted the importance of Te Tiriti within ANZCA. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she led ANZCA to continue delivering examinations and training. Dr Beavis is inaugural Executive Committee Chair of the International Academy of Medical Colleges of Anaesthesiologists, which she helped develop and launch.