A FAREWELL MESSAGE FROM MAT ROWELL

Lady Gowrie Tasmania CEO 2021 – 2024

‘On my very first day at LGT, it was obvious that I had joined a team of incredibly passionate, committed professionals who lived by their mantra of ‘Children First’ in their work. Thank you to everyone in our team and please never lose that passion for wanting the best for Tasmanian children.

 Thank you to the Senior Leadership Team comprising Shanna Hughes, Annette Barwick, Sam Wesson, Suzie Jones and Lee Veitch and to Gary Fox for your support and valuable input. LGT and our sector has faced many challenges and changes in recent years and with your guidance and support, we successfully faced these hurdles together.

 Thank you to the voluntary Board of Directors that support the strategic direction and governance of LGT. Thank you especially to Anne Beach, previous Board Chair, who helped me to settle into the role of CEO and always provided sound advice and support. Thank you also to Chelsea Trubody-Jager, current Board Chair, for your support in my work this year.

 Finally, thank you to the children for the pure joy you brought to my days here at LGT. I will miss my daily conversations, stories and laughter with you all. Thank you also to the families for placing your trust in me to lead this organisation and our people to educate and care for your children.

 I leave LGT with a strong sense of pride for all that our team has achieved during my time here and many fond memories from planting trees, to watching Book Week costume parades, to eating the children’s baked treats. It has been a privilege.’

A MESSAGE OF THANKS TO MAT ROWELL FROM THE BOARD AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Lady Gowrie Tasmania CEO 2021 – 2024

Mat, on behalf of the children, families, staff and Board Directors at Lady Gowrie Tasmania we wish to express our sincere thanks to you for your calm and steady leadership during the past three years. Your exceptional support of the Board, Senior Leadership Team and your colleagues ensured that the organisation continued to thrive and remained focused on ‘Children First ’ in our work.

Your extensive knowledge of, and passion for, the Tasmanian community-based sector was highlighted in your successful advocacy for children, families, educators and the sector at both national and state levels of government. This knowledge and passion was also evident when you represented Lady Gowrie Tasmania in the media and in the community.

Mat, we all wish you well as you embark on the next chapter of your career and you will be greatly missed by everyone at Lady Gowrie Tasmania.