July 19th, 2024Kate Redwood celebrated for community passion

Tireless volunteer Kate Redwood will step away when her current term ends with the Central Highlands Rural Health Board of Management to focus on new projects closer to home.

“It has been a privilege and a joy to lead the fundraising efforts for Central Highlands Rural Health, over the past eight years,” she said.

“Central Highlands Rural Health provides wonderful health services to folk from Daylesford, Kyneton, Creswick, Clunes and Trentham regions – respecting local traditions and community wishes.

“Our fundraising efforts have seen funds raised locally used in the townships where the funds were raised. Community support has been wonderful and continues to bring happiness to many people.

“There are so many people both within the staff of Central Highlands Rural Health and in the community who I wish to thank from the bottom of my heart.”

Since 2016, Kate has served as a board member for Hepburn Health Service which became part of Central Highlands Rural Health in 2019.

Her contribution to the health service is remarkable, serving as deputy chair of the board, fundraising chair and a member of the Audit and Risk committee.

CHRH CEO Maree Cuddihy said the health service was “incredibly grateful to Kate for her energy, passion and determination to maintain and improve healthcare for rural Victorians”.

“She has an incredible network due to expansive involvement in community projects. Her focus on local solutions and her contributions across all of our campuses has been exceptional.

“She has been an inspirational mentor to our fundraising manager and has a lasting impact on all who have had the pleasure of working with her. We wish Kate all the best.”

Board chair Phillip Thomason said Kate had been an exceptional contributor to the board.

“Kate’s engagement with the Hepburn Shire community has been long and deep and across many facets of community life. This unique background and experience has seen Kate’s contributions delivered through the unwavering lens of the local community. “