A message from the outgoing CEO Peter Milne

After 15 year, Peter Milne has stepped down as CEO of the Clifford Craig Foundation as he commences his retirement.

April 2024

By Peter Milne

It has been 32 years since the Clifford Craig Foundation was established as the independent community foundation to support the Launceston General Hospital and more broadly, the population of Northern Tasmania.

The inaugural Chief Executive Officer was Mrs Toni Maloney who worked tirelessly with her Chairman Dr John Morris and a passionate establishment committee to lay the building blocks for this wonderful and very important organisation.

Now, in 2024 the leadership of the Foundation will again be undertaken by a female with appointment of Vanessa Cahoon to replace me upon my retirement at the end of March.

Vanessa is an excellent appointment, and she brings an impressive skillset and enthusiastic approach which will see the organisation continue its upward momentum to serve as the health promotion charity for the region. Coincidentally, the handover to Vanessa is taking place as we celebrate International Women’s Day.

I stepped into the role of Chief Executive in 2009 and throughout the ensuring 15 years have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to work with a talented and supportive team that has seen significant growth for the Clifford Craig Foundation and the achievement of many milestones.

Today, we can be very proud of the role this organisation undertakes to improve health outcomes for the people of North and North-West Tasmania.

I’m not going far. At the request of the Board, I will remain in a limited capacity to oversee the completion of the new Research and Innovation Centre which will commence construction this year.

This is a development that I have overseen from the beginning and will ultimately see our region recognised as a centre for research excellence.

This has been one of the most remarkable experiences of my life. To all of my colleagues, friends, and our donors, supporters and volunteers, thank you for making the past 15 years so special.

 Cheers,

 Peter