Ms Rose Henderson, of Christchurch, ONZM for services to social work and health
Rose Henderson is a long-standing member of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers and has served as President. During her tenure, she was instrumental in the establishment of the Social Workers Registration Board. She represented New Zealand within the International Federation of Social Workers (ISFW) where she held several roles, including Vice President and President of the Asia-Pacific Region. As International Vice-President, she supported the formation of the ISFW Indigenous Commission, which strengthens and supports indigenous social work practice and issues internationally. She was Director of Allied Health Specialist Mental Health Service for Canterbury DHB. As current Director of Allied Health for Te Whatu Ora Canterbury, Ms Henderson played a key role to incorporate social work as a core component of the COVID-19 response.