Ms Monica Briggs, of Orewa, MNZM, for services to women and governance
Monica Briggs was Chief Executive of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Auckland, re-establishing a mentoring programme for young women from low-decile schools in Auckland. She led the establishment of New Zealand’s Equal Pay Awards and created brand ambassadors to encourage companies to start pay equity conversations. This led to the creation of Mind the Gap and Gender Tick, government initiatives to reduce gender pay gaps. She was Chief Executive of the Centre for Social Impact. She is Chief Executive of the Child Cancer Foundation and has supported whānau advocating on Pharmac’s Rule 8.1B, regarding accessibility of paediatric cancer medicines. Ms Briggs is a Trustee of The Grief Centre.