New advocate for Ararat office Edited on 19 August 2007

The GdAA committee of management is pleased to announce the appointment of another advocate for the Ararat office.

Judi Smith will join co-ordinator Debbie Verdon in providing advocacy services in Ararat Rural City, Northern Grampians Shire and the Pyrenees Shire as of 2 August 2007.

Judi hails from the Seymour area and has been a secondary school teacher since 1974. Since becoming vision impaired 10 years ago she has developed a keen interest in disability issues from a human rights perspective, performing the role of equal opportunity co-ordinator at several schools.

Judi will be working on Thursdays at the Ararat office. Judi can be contacted on 5352 2722.
http://www.ridbc.org.au