Staff News
We are pleased to share all the exciting staff news and announcements for this Winter edition of the Gowrie Gazette. In this section you will find staff welcome and farewell lists, anniversaries, graduations, births, engagements, weddings and other news.
Thank you to everyone for sharing your special news and announcements with us so we can celebrate with you! If you would like to share any special news or announcements in the upcoming Spring Gowrie Gazette please email communciations@gowrie-tas.com.au or share with your Manager.
WELCOME TO NEW STAFF
We extend a warm welcome to the following new permanent and contract staff who have commenced working for Lady Gowrie Tasmania this year:
Education & Care
Atul Magar (ECT – Acton), Mamandeep Kaur Dhaliwal (ECT – Campbell St), Diksha Sitoula (ECT – Campbell St), Poonam Khadka (ECT – Battery Point), Khanh Huyen Dao (ECP – Integrated Centre), Yvonne Wann Yean Chua (ECT – Integrated Centre), Dipak Shrestha (Cook – Uni North), Salma Akter (ECP – South Hobart OSHC), Sapana Pun (ECT – George Town), Deepika Wadehra (ECT – Bowen Road LDC), Zihan (Meadow) Wang (ECT – Pedder), Daniel Luck (ECP – Punchbowl), Caitlin Rawlings (ECP – Pedder), Lee Berechree (SSO – Glenora), Yukita Rajbhandari (ECP – Battery Point), Benjamin Kikkert (Regional Manager Southern LDC), Manpreet Kaur (ECP – Battery Point), Prakash Gupta (ECT – Alanvale), Yina Yang (ECP – Acton), Natalie Anderton (ECP – Midway Point), Kei Tamura (ECP – Battery Point), Emma Blaschke (ECP – Campbell St), Ranjana Shrestha (ECT – Uni North), Ritu Jabegu (ECT – Acton), Hongluo (Hannie) Liu (ECT – Richmond), Wenhao Fu (ECT – Acton), Dimity Anderton (Assistant Manager), Harnoor Kaur (ECT – George Town), Yuqi (Holly) Tan (ECP – Uni South), Manisha Adhikari (ECP – Uni South), Chloe Singline (ECP – Alanvale), Jessica Goss (ECP – Pedder), Abbie Douglas (ECP – South Hobart OSHC), Chantelle Allen (Manager), Li (Clara) Wang (ECT – Bowen Road LDC), Jeanne Yoon (ECP – Battery Point), Bindu Paudel Aryal (ECP – Campbell St), Weili (Melody) Jiang (ECP – Alanvale), Kassie Morgan (ECP – Oatlands) and Binaya Shrestha (Cook – Acton)
Learning, Development & Inclusion
Kate Visser (RTO Trainer and Assessor)
Corporate Services
Jacquelyn Willis (Quality & Safeguarding Lead), Sharon Warren (People & Culture Systems Consultant), Kerrie Walter (Strategic Initiatives Manager), Daisy McMullen (People & Culture Administrator), Sunita Shrestha (People & Culture Officer), Zoe Florusse (General Manager – People and Quality) and Jamie O’Callaghan (People & Culture Partner)
We also extend a very warm welcome to all new casual staff who have commenced this year.
CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES
To the people who have reached significant anniversaries at Lady Gowrie Tasmania (LGT) since the last Gowrie Gazette was published, thank you for your passion and dedication to the children, families, clients and learners in our services and programs. We truly value you and your commitment to our organisation.
5 Years
Stephanie Lukmanjaya (ECP – Pedder), Cheng (Audrey) Qian (ECP – Uni South) and Taylah Gray (ECP – Swansea)
10 Years
Nicole Nicholls (Manager – Swansea and Oatlands), Normita Brazendale (ECP – Penna Rd), Nicolette Lovemore (ECP – Uni South) and Kristy Burgess (Assistant Manager – Midway Point/Penna Rd)
20 Years
Tahnee Chamberlain (ECP – Uni South)
25 Years
Susan Bevan (ECP – Battery Point)
*NB – Anniversaries are calculated on employment commencement dates and do not reflect long service leave entitlements. Anniversary letters and vouchers are distributed at the end of each quarter i.e. end of March, June, September and December.
STAFF FAREWELLS
Education & Care
Alacoque Fisher (Assistant Manager), Ifra Saleem (Malik ECP – Alanvale), Indianna Pinchin (ECP – Alanvale), Jiaxi (Jessie) Gu (ECP – Alanvale), Patricia Crofts (Manager), Yexuan (Moranda) Min (ECP – Albuera St BSC/ASC), Chengi (Angie) Chan (ECP – Battery Point), Indra Tamang (Cook – Battery Point), Rashmina Dhakal Sharma (ECP – Battery Point), Xiaoyuan (Jane) Wang (ECP – Battery Point), Zheyi (Ken) Jiang (ECP – Battery Point), Zi (Stella) Yang (ECP – Battery Point), Archi Biswas (ECP – Bowen Road LDC), Graciela Montivero (Cook – Bowen Road), Rebecca Suggett(ECP – Bowen Road LDC), Ting Li (ECP – Campbell St), Huyh Ngoc Phuong (Tiffany) Dang (ECP – Fahan), Amy Mansell-Watts (ECP – George Town), Angela Gomez (Manager), Pauline Benson (Cleaner – George Town), Caelin-Jane Weir (Educational Leader), Andre Bennett (ECP – Goulburn St), Asha Ratcliffe (ECP – Integrated Centre), Daedre Leher (ECP – Integrated Centre), Melissa Barker (ECP – Lansdowne Cres ASC), Nyah Jones (ECP – Lansdowne Cres ASC), Imogen Beardwood (ECP – Mowbray OSHC), Gabrielle Slater (ECP – Norwood OSHC), Hayley Cann (ECP – Oatlands), Emma Hall (ECP – Pedder), Lauren Camargo (ECP – Punchbowl), Jessica Oliver (ECP – Rosetta), Caitlin Allen (Manager), Sebastian Wade (ECP – South Hobart OSHC), Tanjina Islam (ECP – Uni North), Kara Wells (ECP – Uni South), Nida Shah (Cook – Uni South) and Tracey Munday (ECP – Uni South)
Learning, Development & Inclusion
Maree Lowrie (Inclusion Professional)
Corporate Services
Corey Butters (HR & Recruitment Officer)
BIRTHS
Congratulations to Jacqui (Educator from Oatlands) and her partner Blair on the arrival of Maelyn-Rose Foster, born on 21st April, 2025.
Congratulations to Keelyn (OSHC Service Manager), her partner Sam and big brother Dougie on the arrival of Eloise May Adkins, born on 25th July, 2025.
WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS
Congratulations to Sean Liu (Educator from Fahan) and his wife, Rong Hu, who were married whilst visiting China in April this year.
Congratulations to Abbie (Educator from Richmond) and her partner, Benjamin, who got engaged whilst on holiday in Bali in May this year.
GRADUATIONS
Congratulations to the following employees who have completed their qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care through Lady Gowrie Tasmania’s RTO (45602).
We value and appreciate your dedication and commitment to supporting children, families and your professional development.
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Chloe Armstrong (Oatlands), Brooke Cooper (Norwood), Renuka Gurung (Uni South), Megan Harris (Pedder), Kylie Plunkett (Uni South), Som Rai (Acton), Sarah Tinning (Acton), Rebecca Warne (Uni North) and Erin Wiggins (Richmond OSHC)
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Jessica Flynn (Pedder), Somayeh Ebrahimkhani Ghazi (Battery Point), Hailee Harris (Alanvale), Zeenna-Rae Knox (Uni North), Jessica Oates (Uni South), Courtney Rohde (George Town), Nicole Ruddock (Bowen Rd), Jardiah Spratt (Alanvale) and Tamara Whyte (Youngtown OSHC)
OTHER NEWS
Anna Sweeney (Service Manager for Fahan and Richmond) shares her holiday reflection below:
‘I recently had the pleasure of enjoying a holiday in Bali with my daughter Maddie in May/June. It was a truly special week, with the perfect balance of exploration and relaxation. From the moment we arrived, we immersed ourselves in the vibrant culture, stunning natural beauty and warm hospitality that Bali is known for. Each day brought something new, from wandering through bustling markets and sampling the delicious local cuisine, to unwinding by the pool and taking in the breathtaking scenery.
One of the highlights of our trip was visiting the Tegalalang Rice Terrace in Ubud (see photo). The lush, green landscape was absolutely breathtaking, and walking through the terraces felt like stepping into a postcard. It was a peaceful and awe-inspiring experience that really stood out amongst many memorable moments in my life’.