The National Women's Advisory Committee's (NWAC) purpose is to facilitate information flow from the ‘shop floor’ to the highest level of the organisation, identify barriers, provide advice, find solutions, and to celebrate the success of our women. The committee is composed of:

  • Debbie Tse - External Chairperson
  • Barbara Olah - National Manager Women’s Development
  • Kaye AhSam - Advisor Women’s Development
  • Tehniat Qureshi - Coordinator Women’s Development (acting as Secretariat)
  • Representative Members (including Pou Tuarongo)

Representatives

Fire and Emergency role(s)

Anna Gordon

Senior Advisor Community Readiness & Recovery,

SO (Vol) Ashhurst Volunteer Fire Brigade

Niamh McNamara

Advisor Learning Programmes,

SF (Vol) Featherston Volunteer Fire Brigade

Jean Barr

Operational Support (Vol) – Amberley Brigade

Anthea Shearer

Senior Advisor Organisational Development,

QF – Richmond Volunteer Fire Brigade

Aimee Taylor

SFF – Dunedin City Station

Siobhan Flanigan

DCFO - Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade

Leanne Cryer

SO (Vol) Puriri Volunteer Fire Brigade,

BSC District – Waikato Administration

Emma Carey

SFF Manurewa Station,

SFF Pokeno Volunteer Fire Brigade

Mary Harding

Operational Support (Vol) – Auckland Operational Support Unit

Bruce Stubbs

District Manager – Te Ūpoko

Jules Tohiariki

District Manager – Southland

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