FENNER CONFERENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT
PANEL DISCUSSION: How does national policy impinge on local and regional water management?
Mayor Paddi Creevey
Paddi Creevey was elected as Mayor of Mandurah in 2005, building on her three consecutive terms as a Coastal Ward Councillor, which included two years as Deputy Mayor. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Social Work and worked at the Royal Perth Hospital, and then at Community Health based in Mandurah for 20 years.
Passionate about her local community, Paddi has been instrumental in the development of a wide range of community organisations and services including the Pat Thomas Memorial House, Mandurah Home and Community Care and Peel Community Legal Services. She is also the Chair of the Governing Council of Challenger TAFE, State Councillor of the WA Local Government Association, Deputy Member of the Local Government Advisory Board and has been a member of the Active Ageing Task Force. She is also the Local Government representative on the Peel Development Commission Board and was recently appointed to the Waste Management Board. She has a keen interest in how environmental issues impact on community and economic development.
Paddi believes that strong partnerships deliver a better community outcome.
