Who is Rosmairi?

Rosmairi Dawson at Sunshine Park

Rosmairi has been a resident of Lake Macquarie for 24 years since relocating from Sydney to her home in Mirrabooka where she raised her four children.  
Rosmairi grew up in Sydney’s Hunter’s Hill and throughout her life travelled extensively around Australia and the world, including five years spent living in the United Kingdom.

Rosmairi has spent 20 years working for the community of West Lake Macquarie in volunteer and paid roles.  She has been involved in active rolls on community committees.  She was instrumental in establishing the Morisset PCYC in conjunction with council, bringing to life a derelict indoor sports centre to its opening in 2011 of the children’s sport and community club it is today. 

Rosmairi was the Town Centre Coordinator for Morisset and the PCYC Club manager for almost a decade. 

Rosmairi is a highly skilled and experienced event coordinator having founded and run numerous community events both in a volunteer capacity and also as a paid contractor. 

Rosmairi has previously been elected to Council from 2012 to 2016.

You can find detailed information surrounding Rosmairi’s experience and professional education in the resume section below.

Rosmairi has never been a member of any political party.

  • Currently semi-retired
  • January 2013 – 2021 PCYC Morisset Club Manager
  • 2008-2012 Morisset Town Centre Coordinator 
  • 2022 – present Member Mandalong Mine Community Consultative Committee
  • 2022 – present Hunter Writers Centre, Secretary/Treasurer
  • 2022 – present Lake Macquarie Business Director
  • 2022 – present Hunter Arts Collective Secretary/Public Officer
  • 2022 – present member Country Womens Association Morisset Branch
  • 2019-2021 Secretary Morisset Showground Community Operating Committee
  • 2018-2020 Secretary Cooranbong Chamber and Community Alliance
  • 2011 – 2012 Founding committee Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards
  • 2010-2017 Member Morisset Showground Trust. Secretary 2014, 2015-2017.
  • 2010 and 2011 Lake Macquarie Classic Boat Association – founding secretary
  • 2007–2008 Founding President Southlake Business Chamber and Community Alliance. Merge of Southlake Community Alliance and Morisset Chamber of Commerce
  • 2006-2015 Member of the board for Lake Macquarie Tourism
  • 2006-2016 Southlake Integrated Healthcare Committee (SIHC) Committee focus on bringing a hospital to South Lake Macquarie, Morisset district, chaired by Greg Piper
  • 2006 President Southlake Community Alliance
  • 2005 Vice President Southlake Community Alliance
  • 2012-2016 Elected Councillor Lake Macquarie City Council – Independent (no political party affiliations or memberships)
  • Chairperson Lake Macquarie Business Chambers Consultative Committee
  • Chairperson Lake Macquarie Tourism Advisory Committee
  • LMCC Council rep on Lower Hunter Transport Committee
  • LMCC Council rep on Mandalong Mine Community Consultative Committee
  • Member of Lake Macquarie Children’s Games Organising Committee
  • Member of Lake Macquarie Australia Day Awards Committee
  • Member of Lake Macquarie Cycling Advisory Committee.
  • 2021-2023 IF Maitland Writers and Arts Festival Assistant Director
  • 2007 to 2017 Southlake Christmas Spectacular – volunteer service
  • 2011 Inaugural Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards working with Lake Macquarie Business Growth Centre – volunteer service
  • 2010 – 2021 Morisset Showground Markets Coordinator (monthly event)
  • 2010 and 2011 Lake Macquarie Classic Boatfest, Toronto – volunteer 2010.
  • 2009, 2010 and 2012 Street Beat Street Fair, Morisset. – Town Centre Program
  • 2006 and 2007 Southlake Business Excellence Awards – volunteer Service
  • 2018 Certificate III in Business Administration
  • 2015 Executive Certificate in Local Government TAFE
  • 2015 Elected Members Skill Set through Local Government NSW UTS
  • 2014 Diploma of Management