ReNDES @ AUT

Biography

Anita has been with Auckland Council for the past 12 years and worked in a variety of positions across regulatory services. This includes roles in Pollution Response, Environmental Health and Compliance and Investigations. Anita holds a BSc in Geography and a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health. In 2021 Anita completed a master’s degree in Disaster Risk Reduction and Development with AUT University. Anita’s masters research focused on New Zealand Disaster Risk Reduction Policies and Homelessness, placing particular emphasis on examining how New Zealand’s disaster response policies impacted the COVID-19 response for those experiencing homelessness. As of December 2023 Anita has moved into a new role with Auckland Emergency Management focusing on building community resilience through comprehensive disaster response planning.