Rose Henderson

Rosemary Alice Henderson (also known as Rose) is a New Zealand social worker. In 2024 Henderson was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to social work and health.

Early life and education Henderson grew up in rural Southland. She attended the Dunedin College of Education, and worked as a primary school teacher for four years. Some of Henderson's qualifications were earned through distance learning, which enabled her to complete them whilst raising her family. She was involved in establishing Invercargill's women's refuge, and acted as the coordinator, as well as being elected to the Area Health Board. By 2009 Henderson had moved to Christchurch and was appointed director of Allied Health Specialist Mental Health Services for the Canterbury District Health Board. Since 2019 Henderson has been a board member of the registration board. She served as Vice-President of the International Federation of Social Workers, and through that role supported the establishment of the IFSW Indigenous Commission in 2020.

Personal life Henderson has four children.