We were saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Katie Allen just prior to Christmas.
Katie was a big supporter of the KKA and the Friends groups in her time serving as MHR for the former electorate of Higgins. She was instrumental in us receiving our first significant grant – $20,000 for planting trees for the Queens Jubilee back in 2022. This enabled us to plant over 7,000 tube-stock and spawned the Friends of Markham Forest group.
She was a local Member of great conviction and passion – importantly for us, she understood the importance of action on climate change and the huge value of biodiversity in our creeks and beyond.
Our sincere condolences to Katie’s family, friends and colleagues.