The Hallowian 2020 - Flipbook - Page 31
Clare Stewart
Elected First Female Mayor of Noosa
Past Pupil
Snippets
Clare Stewart (née Sultmann, Class of 1994) was recently
elected mayor of Noosa Shire Council, the first woman in
115 years. Family, friends and supporters have posed the
question: ‘How do you feel about the new role and being
elected the first female mayor of Noosa Shire?’
Tara O’Kane –
Angel of Mercy
For Clare: ‘The answer combines multiple thoughts
and feelings; most of which focus on the privilege and
the responsibility that the people of the Shire have
shown me; and, importantly, my deep appreciation
for those who supported the campaign in operational
terms, through the ballot box, and across my formative
years. Family, Friends, Faith, Service, Relationship,
Transparency, Connection, Presence, Accountability,
Vulnerability and Perseverance characterised my
electoral pledge: values forged over four decades. All
Hallows was so much a part of my development and
now the deeply entrenched values serve as a mirror
on engagement; a compass for collaboration and
deliberations.
If there was any advice to students of today; it would be
“Don’t miss the experience; enjoy, and take it all in; the
lessons will inform the immediate and the future—they
are all invaluable”’.
Tara O’Kane (Class of 2013) has demonstrated true Mercy values
in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
After recently completing a Bachelor of Engineering and
Bachelor of Commerce at The University of Queensland,
Tara, together with co-founder Julian Corvin established
Shopping Angels Australia in March 2020. Working
from the Gold Coast, Tara and Julian connect people
impacted by COVID-19 with volunteer ‘angels’
offering to do essential shopping.
Tara said: ‘It has been an amazing experience helping
the community in a time of need. It really makes
my day seeing how grateful the clients are that we
are providing assistance. I can’t wait to see what
happens next for Shopping Angels AUS’.
Congratulations Tara! We wish you continuing
success with your works of Mercy and your
professional career.
“It has been an amazing experience
helping the community
in a time of need.”
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The Hallowian | 2019
If there was any advice to students
of today; it would be “Don’t miss the
experience; enjoy, and take it all in”