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Dear Carrie

Thank you for always having a bigger vision.

With your passion and energy CEC has slowly redefined its space and what it means to lead for safety and quality.

The folk of NSW will never know it, but the health system they lean on when times are tough is safer because of your influence.

Thank you
Ian

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Dear Carrie thankyou for all you have done for the organisation over the last six years you will be very much missed.

Kind regards

Bernadette

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Hi Carrie

I just want to wish you well and take a moment to thank you for all the contributions you have made to NSW health. You truly are an inspiration to all women and I appreciate your kindness, your compassion and remarkable leadership.

I understand and respect your decision and believe it reflects who you are as a brave leader making difficult decisions every day. Thank you for being you and for sharing your wisdom with us all.

Take care and all the best with your family. May this move back home bring you peace and you are surrounded by the love and support of all your family and your home.

Kind regards
Debbie Draybi

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Dear Carrie

As devastated as we are to learn that we are losing you, we totally understand your reasons for wanting to return home to Scotland and your family where Gerry can recuperate.  You will so be missed by us all!

It has been a pleasure to work with you over the last 6 years and to have been part of this transformational journey in the development of the CEC under your guidance.  You must feel immensely proud of all that we have achieved!

Wishing you and Gerry all the best with his recuperation and for your future back in bonny Scotland.

With kindest regards, Deb Shea

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Dear Carrie, thank you for your approachability and leadership. Wishing you safe travels and all the best for the future.
Take care, Mel.

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Dear Carrie, I am so pleased that I have had the opportunity to experience this role under your leadership.
The Capability & Culture Directorate is your legacy for the CEC & NSW Health. Your vision for safety and quality has come alive through the amazing, dedicated and passionate hearts, hands and minds of the team. We all beat to the same drum … and wherever you are as time goes, if you listen closely, you will hear the beat.
Travel safe Karen x

Kind regards, Karen Patterson

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Dear Carrie,

I’m so sorry to hear that your husband has been so ill and is still on the road to recovery.  It must have been a difficult decision for you to make to step-down but I’m sure the support of your family will be invaluable at this difficult time.

Since I started at the CEC working with Evette a year and a half ago, I have seen how you have inspired and encouraged the organisation and provided a much needed safe space for people to work within.  You have steered the CEC through this time of unimaginable uncertainty and I have really admired your knowledgeable, calm and decisive way of working.  On a personal note, having worked in other organisations where the leadership has been overwhelmingly male, I was also very much inspired by seeing such strong female leaders as yourself, Kerry Chant and Gladys Berejiklian leading with such compassion.

Best of wishes,
Ula van Hoorn

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Thank you Carrie for all your support of the Academy team. Thank you also for your wonderful leadership over the challenging past few months. All the very best to yourself, Gerry and your whole family.

Sonya Bubnij

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Dear Carrie

Sending heartfelt wishes for Gerry’s speedy recovery surrounded by the people you love.

It has been a privilege to work with such compassionate and authentic leaders and I will always remember both of you fondly.

Warm regards
Sue

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Hi Carrie,

I cannot begin to imagine how difficult this decision must have been for you. One’s career and one’s family are often significant and competing priorities that provide people with a sense of identity, a community, and feelings of accomplishment.

I suppose all there is to say is thank you for every opportunity your leadership of the CEC has afforded me. My time here has been one of the most important roles in my career to date and has been the source of some of my most valuable personal and professional relationships. Whichever organisation benefits from your talents in the future, as I cannot imagine your return to Scotland means you will not return to the workplace, is very lucky.

I hope we can stay in touch as a global network of expertise in organisational development for staff and patient safety.

Thank you for your leadership,
Sarah

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Dear Carrie,
Even though I have only be here a few short months, everyone speaks so highly of all your contribution as a leader to the organisation, so it is sad to see such a leader leave.

Good luck to you and your family in your journey home and on in to the future

Kindest regards

Karen (kj, EA for KP)”

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Dear Carrie,

Thank you for your leadership, determination and vision at the CEC. The past 18 months have been a challenging time but you have always remained calm and focused – something for me to aspire to.

It has been very rewarding becoming a senior manager under your leadership and participating in decision making across the organisation, and I greatly appreciate the opportunities you have provided me with.

I wanted to wish you all the best in your return journey home. Wishing you and Gerry good health and happiness and hope we cross paths again one day.

Love Evette