Perth Observatory Volunteer Group has always depended on its volunteers for the running of day-to-day operations. This meant that a few people were doing an extraordinary number of hours and holding down multiple positions just to keep the “back side” of the Observatory running. In May this year we were lucky to receive the funding from the grant awarded us in 2020 from the Western Australian Government through the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) which has allowed us to employ some key staff members for the next 4 years. The positions were filled from our volunteer database, and we would like to congratulate the following people in their roles and thank them for the countless volunteer hours they have given us in the past:
Program Manager - Paul Wadham
STEM Outreach Officer - Zoé Fraussen
Business Support Officer – Jodie Sims
Volunteer Engagement Officer – Nadia Cooke
The Perth Observatory Volunteer Group’s STEM education and engagement programs are supported by the Western Australian Government through the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
Image Credit: Julie Matthews
We are very grateful for this government assistance; it will allow our valuable POVG volunteers to continue to develop and run a variety of programs that will hopefully provide future income and resources for our beloved Observatory.
2022 WINTER EDITION
by Julie Matthews
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Staff Update
