Di Woods is being honoured with the 2023 Coffs Harbour Electorate Local Woman of the Year Award in recognition of the significant support she has given to our community.
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh congratulates Di on this outstanding achievement, which acknowledges her hard work in our region.
“Di has made a tremendous contribution to the Coffs Coast with an unflagging passion to make our community a better place,” Mr Singh said.
“She has retired as manager of the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre and has been instrumental in making the Neighbourhood Centre a community based and run organisation.
“Di managed more than 60 volunteers and oversaw many initiatives including setting the record for the most number of volunteers registered in an LGA, and leading Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre in being recognised in the NSW Volunteer of the Year Award.
“Di has been the backbone of our community, dedicating her time and energy to making a positive difference. I would like to acknowledge her significant efforts to supporting our local community over many years and thank her for her extraordinary work.”
Di said: “Volunteers are the conduit of many regional communities. They fill an array of unmet needs, sustaining our community without seeking recognition. I continue to actively advocate for the recognition of volunteers across our community and the crucial role they play. The strength of a community is highlighted by its values – recognition of the number of amazing community members that volunteer across our community, across all diversity and all walks of life, is, as it should be, truly celebrated within our community.”
Di has taken up a new role with the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education.
The Local Woman of the Year Awards is an annual program which recognises and celebrates the support women give to their local communities throughout NSW.
