Sarah-Jayne McCurrach

Sarah-Jayne McCurrach is the Head of Risk Reduction and Resilience at Toka Tū Ake EQC, having previously led numerous successful national-level projects and programmes of work, to improve hazard risk management decisions and outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally. She also has Chair roles within UNESCO’s Pacific Tsunami Warning System (PTWS). Her passion is ensuring science and research is used to make risk-based decisions for our future, by enhancing our polices and practice.

She is driven by building strong, knowledge aware communities regarding hazard and risk, so all New Zealanders are empowered to make their own choices regarding the risks they face.