Dr Pat Hamilton, Life Member

Dr Pat Hamilton has been a strong advocate for rural, remote and regional communities through her experiences as a teacher, secondary school principal and sheep farmer.  She has been a driving force on the Board of several state and national rural women’s and regional organisations – Australian Women in Agriculture Ltd, National Rural Women’s Coalition Ltd, the Regional Development Australia York & Mid North, Women Together Learning, and Country to Canberra.

Pat has been a member of APEN since 2003.  She joined the APEN Management Committee in 2016 and became a Board Director in 2018 along with her role as editor for APEN ExtensionNet since 2016.  She has guided APEN in its transition to a company limited by guarantee, with particular skills in corporate governance.  Pat has been responsible for the re-invigoration of the Regional Coordinator network within APEN. 

Pat has demonstrated a strong commitment to APEN, and to its efforts to build positive, productive relationships, networking and working with members as agents of change.

Life Membership awarded 10 February 2022.