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  Sustainable Neighbourhoods Lake Macquarie
The Alliance Board
The Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhoods Alliance (the Alliance) is a membership-based association. The Alliance is an incorporated association, registered with the NSW Department of Fair Trading.
 
The object of the Alliance is to empower the community to reduce its ecological footprint, protect the natural environment, increase well-being and participate in public life and decision making through the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Program of the City of Lake Macquarie
The Constitution of the Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance (Inc) is available here:
Constitution of the Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance (Inc).pdf
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Meet your Board Members
Board Members are elected to represent the collective interests of the Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhood network.
Board Members play an integral role in providing leadership, governance and practical support to Alliance members and Sustainable Neighbourhood groups, and in ensuring that the Alliance fulfils its objectives and takes a strategic approach.
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Robyn Charlton
Chairperson, November 2019 to present
Board Member, September 2011 to October 2013; and November 2015 to present.
Public Officer, September 2011 to October 2012.

"Sustainability encompasses so many things within the environmental context, from protecting the natural environment, managing waste and urbanization, developing community and being responsible pet owners.
My passion is protecting our natural environment and  responsible pet care in particular.
The actions we undertake NOW will affect future generations.  Help me and my fellow board members make a better world for the future."

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Steve Dewar
Secretary November 2016 to present.
Board member October 2012 to present.

"My background is in teaching. I retired a year ago after about 40 years of High School History teaching but I also put my energies into supporting Public Education and Environmental Education.
My major concern is that a rampant consumer society is filling up / destroying our world with rubbish! Local community action should lead to a more sustainable future with less waste."

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Jean McGarry
Treasurer September 2011 to present.

"We need to work to protect our environment now so that our future generation has an environment to live in that is at least as good as we have now."

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Gabrielle Clappison
Board Member November 2017 to present

"We are all visitors to this time and place. Let's leave it better for our future generations. Mother Earth has taken care of us since the beginning, now I feel it's time to take better care of her. 
We are all connected. Nothing in nature lives for itself. Rivers don't drink their own water. Plants don't eat their own fruit. Flowers don't spread their fragrance for themselves. Living for others is the rule of nature."
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Samantha Doove
Board Member November 2019 to present

I’m passionate about being involved in strengthening the connections within our community – to each other, to our precious natural environment and to our local economy.
I’d love to see our Lake Macquarie community as a leader in this space – together creating a place that is localised, sustainable, equitable and joyful to live. Being involved with the Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance is the perfect way to help move our city towards this vision.
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Amanda Herrald
Board Member November 2019 to present
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Mark Howells
Board Member November 2019 to present
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Nico Marcar
Board Member, November 2019 to present

"Since moving to Lake Macquarie in 2010, I have welcomed the opportunity to become involved in issues around life-long learning, sustainable resource use, active transport, landcare and sensitive residential development. I enjoy researching, exploring ideas and developing projects with others."
Bruce Tozer
Board Member, November 2020 to present

Thank you also to all of our past board members:
  • Christine Aus - Board member November 2014 to November 2015; and November 2018 to November 2020. Public Officer November 2019 to present
  • Sandy Benson - Board Member, October 2012 to July 2014
  • Indra Deamer - Secretary November 2015 to November 2016. Board Member November 2016 to November 2017.
  • Susan Denholm - Board Member, September 2011 to September 2015
  • Michelle Downey - Board Member, September 2011 to July 2012
  • Naomi Finlayson - Board Member, July 2019 to November 2019
  • John Hegarty - Board Member, September to November 2011
  • Stefanie King - Secretary, September 2011 to February 2012
  • Norbert Lica - Secretary April 2012 to November 2015. Board member September 2011 to November 2017.
  • Avril Lockton - Board Member April 2012 to November 2020.
  • Colin Mondy - Chairperson November 2017 to August 2019. Public Officer October 2012 to November 2019.  Board member September 2011 to August 2019.
  • Suzanne Pritchard - Board Member, April to September 2012
  • Dot Seiffert - Chairperson, September 2011 to November 2017. Board member September 2011 to June 2018.
  • Hellen Slott - Board Member, April 2012 to October 2012

Become a board member

We are always looking for conscientious Board members who are able to contribute their expertise and time to making the Sustainable Neighbourhood network all that it can be.

Contact us to find out more, or express your interest.

Board Members Roles and Responsibilities
Board member roles and responsibilities.pdf
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Board member nomination form 2020
AGM notice and nomination form 2020.doc
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Sustainable Neighbourhoods Lake Macquarie
Our vision - Neighbourhoods that are empowered to live sustainably.
Our mission - Our work is to foster sustainable neighbourhoods and a healthy environment in Lake Macquarie
Our values - We are guided by our values of participation, inclusion, collaboration, empowerment and shared responsibility.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters on which we live, work and play, the Awabakal People, and acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who now reside in this area. We pay our respect to Elders past and present, and future cultural knowledge holders.

The Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance is registered as a not for profit incorporated association under NSW Fair Trading. Sustainable Neighbourhood activities are managed and governed by volunteers and financed through grants, collaboration and community fundraising.
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Sustainable Neighbourhoods is an initiative of Lake Macquarie City Council.
www.lakemac.com.au
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We are proud to be a Very Neighbourly Organisation and supporter of Neighbour Day.
www.neighbourday.org