NEW ERA FOR RURAL ALIVE AND WELL Inc

Mr Ian McMichael (right) Chairman of RAW introduces Mr Danial Rochford (left) new CEO of Rural Alive and Well.

The Chairperson of Rural Alive and Well Tasmania, Mr Ian McMichael, today announced a number of key
milestone’s that will further strengthen RAW’s ability to reach out to rural people and their families.

In its 6th year of operation, Rural Alive and Well is now recognised as a key agency for rural
communities to talk to a mate, to seek and find a helping hand and support in tough times. In the past
year, Rural Alive and Well Outreach Workers have handled more than 1600 client contacts.

“Though our organisation is still relatively young, we are very proud of the great work we do in rural and
forestry, fishing and farming communities, assisting people to get the help they need on a day to day
basis, Mr McMichael said.

“RAW has grown substantially in response to community needs and I am proud today to announce
another new chapter in the development of the organisation with the Board’s appointment of Mr Danial
Rochford as the Rural Alive and Well’s first Chief Executive Officer.

“Danial brings almost 20 years’ experience in supporting and working with rural communities in
Tasmania and Queensland and has held a range of senior economic and community development
executive roles in the advancement of rural and regional areas, Mr McMichael said.

The recruitment of a Chief Executive Officer is an important milestone for RAW and indicates our long
term commitment in strengthening the organisation for the future and to continue to grow the services
we provide to rural Tasmania.

Mr Rochford said he was “honoured to be joining the well known Rural Alive and Well team.

“To lead an organisation that makes such a huge difference in the lives of many in Tasmania is an
enormous responsibility and a great challenge, I am pleased and humbled to be the first Chief Executive
Officer.

“I am looking forward to working with the RAW team, all our stakeholders across rural Tasmania as well
as our government and non-government partners to help strengthen the services that Rural Alive and
Well provides to ensure we best serve the needs of our clients, Mr Rochford said.

Coinciding with the appointment of its first CEO, Mr McMichael was pleased to announce that the
organisation has recently moved the headquarters of Rural Alive and Well to the township of Oatlands, a
central Tasmanian rural hub where it can manage its operations more effectively and efficiently.

“The move to new premises will help us with logistics as we continue to deliver services throughout
rural areas and Oatlands gives us a central location as a base. These are exacting and exciting times for
Tasmania’s rural communities and we look forward to playing a key role in building resilience, improving
mental health and wellbeing.”, Mr McMichael concluded
Chairperson of Rural Alive and Well Tasmania, Ian McMichael