Biography
 In a few words, Joanna, or as she is known to most 'Jo' Gash is a straight and honest local. She has lived in the electorate of Gilmore for over 50 years. She is the devoted and loving mother of two daughters, Deborah a music teacher and Sonia works for postal officer. Jo lives in Nowra and is the former co-owner of Ranelagh House, a 100 bed guest house at Robertson. Her hobbies are work, work and work with some reading, theatre and golf.
Known to most people, she is a person who "gets the job done". She spends huge amounts of time solving those little problems with the public service (and a few big ones) that drive people wild. (And not just the Public Service but also many other groups in society including government)
She entered Federal Parliament in 1996 and has worked hard to develop the profile of the Electorate especially in parliament itself. Jo understands that credibility is very important and always tries to remain true to her word.
Joanna Gash is the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism
and is also a member of:
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
- Defence and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Small Business, Tourism, Sport and the Arts Committee
- Privileges Committee
- Australian Crime Commission (Joint Statutory Committee)
- Amnesty International Parliamentary Group
- Parliamentary Lions Group
- Parliamentary Christian Fellowship Group
- Iran/Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group
- Netherlands/Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group
- Parkinson's Parliamentary Support Group
-
Liberal Women's Forum
More interesting are the things she has been involved in during the past years. She is certainly no one day wonder.
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, February 2008 -
- She is a former Councilor with Wingencarribee Shire Council where she chaired the Works and Town Planning Committee 1991 - 1995.
- Former President of the New South Wales Council of Tourist Associations.
- Past Director of Restaurant and Caterer's Association of New South Wales.
- Former delegate to New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Board.
- Former Delegate to Women's Consultative Committee.
- Former Delegate Domestic Violence Council NSW
- Former Chairman Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal. (4 years)
- Member of Australian Institute of Tourist Officers.
- Member of Women in Local Government.
- Justice of the Peace.
- Her achievements including Tourism/Business development plans for a number of Councils in New South Wales and Western Australia.
- She has conducted a number of training schools at the Institute of Administration Little Bay.
- Joanna is the recipient of many Tourism Awards including recognition of the greatest contribution to Tourism in New
- South Wales in 1983, 86, 88 and 94. Ranelagh House was awarded Function Centre of the Year in 1995.
- Joanna was for many years a scripture and Sunday School Teacher and spent many weekends at the Church of England Camps at the Port Hacking River (Camp Howard).
- She was for 15 years involved with Junior Basketball both as a coach and 'A' grade referee.
- She also played representative hockey for many years.
Mission - To Serve with truth, honesty and compassion
Party - The Australian Liberal Party
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