Better Work Leadership Group

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Gráinne Troute 
Chair of Tourism Industry Aotearoa

Industry co-Chair


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John Crocker
National Secretary of Unite Union

Union co-Chair


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Heather Kirkham
General Manager of MBIE Tourism

Government co-Chair


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Benedict Ferguson
President, Public Service Association


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Bridget Legnavsky
Chief Experience Officer for RealNZ


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Charlie Phillips
Chief Executive Officer of Queenstown Resort College


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Donna Purdue
Chief Economist at MBIE 


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George Hollinsworth
Negotiation Specialist at E tū Union


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Gillian Millar
Senior Vice President of Operations for AccorHotels


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John Barrett
Ngati Toa, Te Ati Awa and Ngati Raukawa ki te tonga
Founder of Kapiti Island Nature Tours


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Julie White
Chief Executive Officer of Hospitality New Zealand


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Kantima La Ong
Worker representative


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Les Morgan
Chief Operating Officer of Hind Management


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Marisa Bidois
Ngāti Ranginui
Chief Executive of the Restaurant Association of New Zealand


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Nikki Dines
Chief People Officer at Air New Zealand 


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Pania Tyson-Nathan
Rongomaiwahine
Chief Executive of New Zealand Māori Tourism


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Paul Retimanu
Managing Director of Manaaki Management Limited


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Rebecca Ingram
Chief Executive of Tourism Industry Aotearoa


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Sheryl Cadman
Central Regional Secretary for FIRST Union


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Trent Yeo
Executive Director and Owner of Ziptrek Ecotours


Last updated: 28 June 2023