President’s Report
I would like to thank and acknowledge Harry Jenkins MP Member for Scullin who is retiring from public life for his
commitment to this organisation and the Whittlesea Community. Harry has been a fantastic advocate for this organisation
through all of its name changes from Citizens Advice Bureau to Whittlesea Community Connections both as a past Councillor
and President of the then Shire of Whittlesea from 1979-1985 and as the elected Federal Member for Scullin since 1986. We
thank Harry for all his tireless work in the community and wish him and his family a happy and well deserved retirement.
Finally, I would like to acknowledge the vital work of our volunteers and all those staff members who support them in
engaging with, and supporting Whittlesea communities. It is a testament to the community connection and relevance of
WCC that more than 250 local people worked alongside us in various volunteer roles throughout the year. Without that input
our reach and scope would not be as great as it has been and I congratulate each and every single volunteer for their
enormous contribution.
MAUREEN CORRIGAN, PRESIDENT
Whittlesea Community Connections
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