Mrs Jan Dowland, of Wellington, MNZM for services to people with intellectual disabilities
Mrs Jan Dowland has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of New Zealanders with intellectual disabilities. She is one of 13 IHC New Zealand Life Members. As Chief Executive, she led IHC through a restructure of its governance structure, improvements to its management systems, and the establishment of a residential rehabilitation service for people with intellectual disabilities who came through the Justice system. She was instrumental in the establishment of IHC’s Member Council. She was also a Trustee and Chair of the Wellington Community Trust and volunteered with a number of community organisations, including Well-Link and Platform. Mrs Dowland was involved in establishing the New Zealand Disability Support Network