Mrs Catherine Gorr OAM

  • Nurse
  • First volunteered in 1985 and has since been on 38 programs including Fiji, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, PNG, Samoa, Philippines and Vietnam.
  • Packed all of the surgical and anaesthetic equipment on 288 programs (until 2002) at her home in Mt Eliza and transported to the airport.
  • Surgical Committee member from inception to 2013.
  • Awarded Paul Harris Fellowship in 2001 by Rotary Club of Mt Eliza.
  • Awarded an Australian Government commendation in 2002 for Volunteer of the Year.

Dr Chris Lowry

  • Anaesthetist
  • Has volunteered with Interplast since 1987 on 34 programs to countries including PNG, Vanuatu, Mauritius, Cambodia, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, Vietnam, Tonga and Laos.
  • Significant contribution in Laos in particular, having participated in 21 surgical programs.
  • Retired as a volunteer in February 2018 with final trip in Laos.
  • Has contributed many photos which have been used in Interplast publications over the years.

Ms Turia Pitt

  • Interplast Ambassador since 2013 and a great supporter, fundraiser and advocate for Interplast.
  • Has hosted and spoken at numerous events on behalf of Interplast in her capacity as ambassador.
  • Has led many fundraising adventures including Ironman, Great Wall of China, Kokoda Trek, Everest Basecamp.
  • Observer on programs in Nepal and Laos.
  • Has raised over $1 million for Interplast.

Mr Randall Sach

  • Surgeon
  • First volunteered with Interplast in 1984 and has been on 11 programs to countries including Fiji, Tonga and Sri Lanka.
  • Member of Interplast’s Planning & Evaluation Committee until 2014.
  • Country Coordinator for Sri Lanka from 2007 – 2017.
  • Significant role in the 2017 Sri Lanka review.
  • Instrumental in developing hand surgery as a sub-specialty in Sri Lanka.
  • Developed and supported a number of training placements in South Australia for Sri Lankan surgeons.

Mr Stephen Weychan

  • Rotarian Ambassador
  • Past president of Rotary Club of Kenwick.
  • Great supporter of Interplast for over 10 years as a Rotary fundraiser.
  • Observer on an Interplast surgical program to Fiji in 2010.
  • Instrumental in establishing and building the Direct Debit program which has raised approx. $650K for Interplast.