THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

BALLIN (Reubina) Ann

CITATION

Order of New Zealand

Appointed 3 June 2002 to Mark The Queen’s Golden Jubilee

Dame of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE)

Awarded 1992

For her contributions to the welfare of New Zealanders

Companion of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Awarded 1981

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

Dame Ann Ballin has made an outstanding contribution to the welfare of New Zealanders. She was chairperson of the Victims’ Task Force from 1988 to 1993 and pioneered changes in the criminal justice system to ensure greater justice for victims of crime. From 1987 to 1995, she was Chairperson of the New Zealand Council for Recreation and was a member of the Hillary Commission on Recreation and Sport from 1987 to 1990. During 1987 to 1988, she was a member of the Royal Commission on Social Policy and during 1980 to 1982 Chairperson of the National Committee of the International Year of Disabled Persons.

KNOWN AWARDS

Order of New Zealand (ONZ)

Dame of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE)

Companion of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

NOTES

Born 20 February 1932

Died 2 September 2003 New Zealand