Sue Plowman

Co-chair

Portrait of Sue Plowman

Sue’s background is working in the public sector, community sector and union movement. Sue currently work in a disability rights management role in the public sector. She has worked in the not for profit sector as the General Manager at Aotearoa Disability Law, and in management roles at Lifewise and Youthline.

Sue has a strong commitment to social justice and is a human rights advocate. She believes voluntary work can be a key driver for people to gain skills and experience, plus to participate in and contribute to their community.

Sue has held governance roles over the years in the disability and community sectors. She also worked in the union movement in management, campaign and advocacy roles. Sue holds a Masters of Social Science degree from the University of Waikato.


Volunteer Stories

The people are all sweet

When I first came to New Zealand I received a lot help from others and for the first time I got a feeling of being encouraged and blessed.