Jennifer Broom
Jennifer Broom, of Mt Eden, received the Insignia of a Companion of the Queen's Service Order at an investiture ceremony on 1 April 2009 for services to the refugee community. Mrs Broom has been involved with the Refugee and Migrant Resettlement Service for more than 15 years, during which time she has contributed significantly to the organisation, spearheading many pivotal changes and contributing to the successful settlement and integration of thousands of refugees in New Zealand. She works at the Mangere Refugee Reception Centre. Mrs Broom has been at the forefront of promoting the empowerment model of refugee resettlement, which supports the recruitment of qualified people from a refugee background into professional areas.