Gillian, Lady Deane, of Wellington, for services to philanthropy, particularly for rare disorders, the arts and youth
Gillian, Lady Deane is the Founder and Chair of the Deane Endowment Trust, which provides financial assistance to organizations and individuals for arts, cultural, health and environmental projects. She is a Patron of IHC New Zealand, the Arts Foundation of New Zealand, the Mahara Gallery, and Friends of The Dowse Art Museum. She helped establish and has been National Coordinator of the Rett Syndrome New Zealand Trust. She has previously been a Trustee of the New Zealand Organization for Rare Disorders, the International Festival of the Arts, and the New Zealand Diana Princess of Wales Foundation. She has been a Patron of the Mary Potter Hospice and Toast Martinborough. She was the ambassador for International Year of the Family and has made significant donations to local community projects.