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(Cairns
Regional Councillor 2008- 2012)
Diane arrived
in Cairns from Melbourne 21 years ago and stayed, she has two adult daughters
and one gorgeous grandson.
Diane
was the Director of a Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation service for 12 years
before being elected as Councillor for Division 7 in 2008.
Diane
has many life experiences including working with at risk and disadvantaged
young people, owning and managing her own restaurant; and a public servant
with the Victorian Education Department. Diane is also an active volunteer
for many worthy causes and organisations.
Diane
is passionate about the Cairns region with its tropical beauty and uniqueness
and works tirelessly to maintain that uniqueness whilst planning for
sustainable growth. Maintaining and
protecting our treasured buildings
and tropical lifestyle is very important to Diane.
On
a broader regional level, Diane has been involved in many community engagement
activities and causes; she has been involved with a large number of community
organizations holding many executive positions. Diane is committed to the
principles of sustainable environments and appropriate tropical development
with a vibrant and creative arts and cultural heart
As
a volunteer and employee Diane has been an activist in the areas of
disability, public education, homelessness, at risk young people, affordable
housing, women’s issues and the rights of minority groups.
In
2004 Diane was part of a collective with other community based leaders
initiating the Cairns Regional Alliance of Social Services, which brought
together concerned and pro-active social service providers to identify
current issues affecting marginalised and disadvantaged people and find
possible solutions.
Diane’s
experience as an elected representative is extensive and covers local,
regional, State & National bodies; she is currently a board member of the
Australasian Professional Society for Alcohol and other Drugs and Secretary
of the Association of Local Government Women’s Association Qld.Diane is a
long term member of the Australian Labor Party and Australian Services Union
Diane
completed a Diploma in Solution Oriented Counselling and Hypnosis and was a
founding member, and past-president of the Association of Solution Oriented
Counsellors and Hypnotherapists of Australia (ASOCHA), Diane was also on the
National Register of the Psychotherapists and Counsellors Federation of
Australasia (PACFA), until her election to Local Government.[i]
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Friday, August 3, 2012
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