Mr Grant Cleland, of Christchurch, ONZM, for services to disabled people
Grant Cleland held executive roles with the Disabled Persons Assembly. He is a New Zealand Qualifications Authority Board member. He has been President of ACHIEVE, promoting inclusive post-secondary education; Co-chair of the Ministry of Social Development Health and Disability Reference Group; and Chair of the Disability Employment Forum. He was on the Ministerial Project Group that developed the Enabling Good Lives principles. He chairs the Skillwise Trust, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Disability Steering Group, and Ara Disability Strategy Group. He was the first disabled person to be Chief Executive of Workbridge. He established consultancy firm Creative Solutions. Mr Cleland has been project lead for the TEC Kia Orite Disability Action Plan Toolkit for Tertiary Education providers and the development of the Diploma of Employment Support.