Tracy Phillips

Tracy Joy Phillips MNZM (born 8 January 1968) is a former New Zealand high jumper and police officer. She competed for New Zealand at two Commonwealth Games, in 1990 and 1994, winning a bronze medal in the high jump in 1990.^[1] Phillips joined the New Zealand Police in 1990, rising to the rank of inspector. She is noted for her advocacy for LGBTIQ+-friendly policies within the police, and for her support of the relationship between the New Zealand Police and the LGBTIQ+ community.^[2] Since leaving the New Zealand Police in 2019, Phillips has worked as the inspectorate general manager for the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and since 2020 she has been a principal investigator at Maritime New Zealand.^[3]

Tracy Phillips

MNZM

Phillips in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Tracy Joy Phillips
Born	(1968-01-08) 8 January 1968 (age 57) Lincoln, New Zealand
Occupations	Police officer animal welfare inspector marine accident investigator
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Track and field
Event	High jump
Achievements and titles
National finals	High jump champion (1993, 1994, 1996)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  New Zealand Commonwealth Games 1990 Auckland High jump

Early life and family

Phillips was born at Lincoln on 8 January 1968, the daughter of Yvonne (née Wright) and Fred Phillips.^[4][5] She was raised in Whanganui, and was educated at Wanganui High School.^[4] Phillips went on to study at the University of Canterbury, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989.^[4][6]

Honours and awards

Phillips was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.^[4] In the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community.^[7]