Congratulations, Moira Were AM!
IAP2 Australasia is delighted to congratulate Ms Moira Therese Were from South Australia who has been appointed a Member of the Order (AM) in the Australia Day 2019 Honours List for significant service to the community of South Australia through a range of roles, and to social welfare.
As the Executive Director of IAP2 International (2008 -2012), Moira was instrumental in making IAP2 a truly international organisation and putting the organisation on a sustainable financial position.
During this time, Moira, with very limited resources, undertook to move IAP2 internationally from an individual members organisation to a federation of countries. This meant, as a fully functioning international organisation, IAP2 could offer a much higher level of services to members in more countries.
Moira also oversaw an improvement and increase in the delivery of community engagement training delivered worldwide; an international awards program and worked with other international associations to promote community and stakeholder engagement in democratic systems around the world.
We know that all IAP2 members, in Australasia and internationally, will share in congratulating Moira’s well-deserved recognition in the Australian Day 2019 Honours List, with gratitude for all her work in advancing the practice of public participation and strengthening community and stakeholder engagement.
Below is Moira’s full listing in the official Australia Day 2019 Honours List.
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MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Ms Moira Therese WERE, Willunga SA 5172
For significant service to the community of South Australia through a range of roles, and to social welfare.
Non- Executive Director, Scope Global, since 2013.
Senior Policy and Carer Engagement Officer, Carers SA, 2013-2014.
Think Tank Co-Ordinator, Leaders Institute of SA, 2013.
Executive Director, IAP2 – International Association for Public Participation, and co-publisher, ‘Journal of Public Deliberation’, 2008-2012.
Director, Moira Deslandes Consulting, since 2002.
Founder, Chooks SA, since 2017.
Government and Ministerial Appointments:
Deputy Member, South Australian Emergency Services Commission, 2009-2012.
Deputy Director, Public Space Advisory Committee, 2009-2012; Member, 2007-2011.
Board Member, Medical Board of South Australia, 2005-2010.
Former Chief of Staff to Trish White, 2002-2005, and ALP candidate for Mawson.
Chief Executive Officer, Volunteering SA&NT Inc, 2005-2008, and Life Member, since 2008.
Social Planner, City of Salisbury, 2002.
Senior Project Officer, Commonwealth Department of Families and Communities, 2002.
Managing Director, Adelaide, Social Options Australia, 1994-2001.
Field Education Supervisor, Flinders University of SA, 1989-1999.
Sessional Lecturer, School of Social Work, University of SA, 1996-1998.
Social Worker and Manager, Centacare, 1988-1996.
Project Officer, Social Justice Unit, Department of Premier and Cabinet, SA, 1990-1991.
Social Worker, SA Mental Health Services, 1986-1990.
Social Worker, Eastern Regional Geriatric and Medical Rehabilitation Services, 1983-1985.
Voluntary roles:
Convenor, Willunga Playback Theatre Inc, 2005-2014
Volunteer Facilitator, Intellectual Disabilities Accommodation Agency, 2012.
Chair, Community Foundation of SA, Public Trustee of SA, 2008-2012; Member, 2007.
Board Member, Psychology Beyond Borders, 2005-2011, (merger of IDA/A with PBB); Board
Member, Issues Deliberation Australia/America, 1997-2011.
Member, Grant Applications Panel, Shine a Light Narrative Research Fund, 2008-2011.
Chair or Board Member, Southern Domestic Violence Service, 1998-2001.
Board Member, Noarlunga Community Legal Services,1995-1996.
Community Representative, Noarlunga Healthy Cities, 1995-2000.
Southern Area Co-ordinator, Community Aid Abroad (now Oxfam), 1992-1994.
Board Member, Oikumene Foundation, since 2003.
Board Member, Family Life Movement, 1991-1992.
Committee Member, YWCA, 1988-1989.
Regional Coordinator and Committee Member, Alzheimers Association of SA, 1984.
Church:
Chair, Sub-Committee for Education and Promotion, National Council of Churches, 1995-1998.
Treasurer, National Women and the Church, 1997-1998.
Assistant Pastoral Planner, Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide, 1990-1992.
National Committee Member and Co-Ordinator of Fringe Program, Turning Point Conference,
Centenary of Catholic Social Teaching, 1990-1991.
Chair and/or Secretary, Justice and Peace Commission, Adelaide Catholic Archdiocese, 1987-1990.
Social Worker, Acting Executive Officer, and Project Officer, SA Council of Churches, 1985-1988.
You can learn more about the Australia 2019 Honours List at the Governor-General’s website here: www.gg.gov.au/australia-day-2019-honours-list