Patron

WA PATRON

RUTH REID

AM, CIT WA

Mrs Ruth Reid is the wife of former Governor, Professor Gordon Reid who was Governor of Western Australia from 1984 to 1989. Mrs Reid enjoys working in a voluntary capacity with a wide range of community organisations in Western Australia and became State Patron of SVP in 1997. She has been acknowledged for her work in the community with the following awards:

• Lifetime Contribution to Volunteering Award (2013)
• The Rotary Paul Harris Award
• Order of Australia (A.M.)
• U.W.A. Hon. Doc of Letters
• Citizen of the Year (2000) (Community Service)

Ruth states that “I am honoured to be involved with EdConnect Australia as Patron in WA and will continue to watch its growth as it encourages more community members to help children develop to their full potential.”