Kerry will talk about establishing the WA Parks Foundation when she was Governor, and the unique, beautiful but threatened environment in Western Australia. She believes that there is an important role for organisations such as the WA Parks Foundation, the WA Naturalists’ Club and others in encouraging understanding of, and a love for, our natural environment. This role is complemented by the Bibbulmun Track Foundation and the Salvado Trail that encourage people to hike as a way of experiencing nature, including its healing potential. She will discuss how the WA Parks Foundation aims to work in collaboration with the other organisations, both government and private. The theme of her talk will be drawn from Dr Seuss’s quote “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

The Hon Kerry Sanderson AC was Governor of Western Australia from 2014 to 2018. She served as Edith Cowan University’s fourth Chancellor (2018-2021). Kerry is currently Chair St John of God Health Care and the WA Parks Foundation, as well as being a patron of several charitable and community organisations. Prior to being appointed Governor, Mrs Sanderson served as Chair or non-executive director of several organisations.

Kerry has been Agent General for Western Australia (2008 to 2011) and Chief Executive Officer of Fremantle Ports (1991 to 2008). She was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2016 and has been awarded Honorary Doctorates by both the University of Western Australia and Murdoch University. In 2020 she received the award of Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO). Kerry is especially proud to be a Co-Patron, with Prof. Lyn Beazley, of the WA Naturalists Club.

DATE: Wednesday, April 22 at 7.30 pm

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COST: $25 Students: $15

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The Serventy Memorial Fund is a memorial to the contribution by the Serventy family to the Western Australian Naturalists’ Club, to assist and encourage young people in the study of natural history. The Serventy Memorial Lecture is the main source of funding for the Serventy Memorial Prizes for students awarded annually at the four WA universities.