It is with great sadness that the Board informs you of the passing of Dr Sarah Richards, the President of the Australasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA).

It is with great sadness that the Board informs you of the passing of Dr Sarah Richards, the President of the Australasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA).

Sarah has been part of the contaminated land and research industry for over 25 years and joined our association in 2015. Sarah is widely known for her active contribution as a volunteer, speaker and member. In 2019, Sarah was elected to the Board and within one year was selected to lead the organisation as President in 2020. Sarah led the association through the pandemic, supporting the team at ALGA to pivot to online/hybrid events, allowing our members to maintain access to training, information and networking throughout that period. This ensured the ongoing success of the organisation. Sarah was an inspiration to us all in what was clearly one of the most challenging times and her passing is a loss to the ALGA community.
 

Sarah has supported many clients and colleagues through her work as a Senior Principal Geoenvironmental Engineer at Tetra Tech Coffey for 20 years and will be greatly missed.
 

The Board extends their condolences to her family, colleagues and friends. Sarah is survived by her daughter Jacqueline, sons David and Will and her husband Newell.
 

We understand this message may be difficult to process. Please reach out for assistance if needed to help you deal with this loss in the coming days and weeks.
 

Australasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA). 
 

Notice distributed to Members and Corporate Partners by email on 26 May 2023.