Lisa scaffidi biography

Distinguished and Famous people from Kalamunda

Dennis Cometti

Dennis Cometti is a prominent Australian sports commentator and television presenter. Born on March 26, 1949, in Kalamunda, Western Australia, he became renowned for his work in AFL (Australian Football League) commentary. Cometti worked for Channel Seven for over 30 years and provided his expertise and colorful commentary to millions of viewers. He is known for his wit, clever one-liners, and ability to add excitement to the game through his words.

Kieren McDermott

Kieren McDermott, born on June 4, 1961, in Kalamunda, Western Australia, is a former Australian cricketer. He represented Australia in international cricket as a fast bowler. McDermott made his debut for the Australian cricket team in 1984 and had a successful career that lasted until 1996. He played a pivotal role in Australia's triumph in the 1987 Cricket World Cup and was known for his aggressive and accurate bowling.

Kaz James

Kaz James, originally from Kalamunda, Western Australia, is a well-known Australian DJ, record producer, and musician. He g

Pri Adilbert is a volunteer and friend to many people, originally from Mauritius. Three years ago, she co-founded an African charity, African Education Society, which helps street youth with AIDS in Tanzania. She is also a volunteer at the Red Cross, the Cancer Council Western Australia, Starlight Foundation, the Fred Hollows Foundation and the WA African community.

Lesley Akora came to Australia in 1991 as a Ugandan refugee. She was widowed with three children, but did a double major in politics and sociology at Curtin University while also editing a quarterly WA newsletter, the African Voice. She was the first female president of the African Community of WA. She also created the African Youth tutoring and annual graduation program. She assists new refugees by finding them accommodation and employment. She now works as a family relationships adviser.

Beryl Allen has been a volunteer with the Council on the Ageing in WA for 14 years. She has been a volunteer/receptionist two days a week. She was also a long-term secretary of the Gerbera Society of WA.

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Lisa Scaffidi

Australian mayor

Lisa-Michelle Scaffidi (née Sanders; born 12 February 1960) is a former Lord Mayor of Perth, Western Australia. The first female Lord Mayor of Perth, Scaffidi became mayor following the October 2007 council elections, after the retirement of her predecessor, Peter Nattrass, who served a record twelve years in the position.[7] Scaffidi and the rest of the City of Perth council were suspended on 2 March 2018, while the state government investigated the council's operations.[8]

Early life

Scaffidi was educated at Churchlands Primary School and Methodist Ladies' College after which she graduated as a dental therapist from the Western Australian Institute of Technology (now Curtin University). She served as an air hostess with TAA in 1980, worked in the hospitality industry in a marketing capacity and, in the 1990s, helped to promote export of semi-precious stones. She was the WA State Director of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) for over ten years.[9]

She served two terms as

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