Profile of Founder - Rhonda Obad
Born in New South Wales
Attended St Joseph’s Primary School
and Adelong High School in New South Wales
Has resided in Canberra since 1971
Mother of Andrew, Tony & Katherine
After Tony’s death in 1998, Rhonda in 1999 returned to studies completing the following;
Education
- Diploma in Welfare 2001
- Degree in Social Sciences 2002
- Diploma in Drugs and Alcohol and Interventions 2003
- Certificate 4 in Youth Work 2003
- Diploma in Youth 2004
- Advance Diploma of Community Services Management 2005-2006
Acknowledgements
- Adult learners’ award 2002
- Australian of the Year Award Local Hero Canberra ACT 2003
- Center for Leadership for Women Award 2008
Assist members of the community with complex needs on a voluntary basis.
Hobbies:
- Spending quality time with her family
- Gardening
- Fishing on the Tumut River
- Listening to various types of music
Overall Ambitions:
- For peace within our world
- To see the vision for Bridge Back To Life Foundation come to fruition.

