Kim Hanna, former Executive Officer, Dictionary of Sydney

On Friday 29th January, the staff, volunteers and Board of the Dictionary of Sydney bid a fond farewell to our friend and colleague Kim Hanna. Kim has been at the helm of the Dictionary since January 2013. In the past three years under Kim's leadership the Dictionary has developed:

• teaching resources for secondary and primary teachers linked to the Australian history curriculum and NSW syllabus (freely downloadable from our website)
• a free mobile app with self-guided historical tours of Sydney and Parramatta
• partnerships with local radio 702, 2SER and 2RPH to present snapshots of Sydney's history
• partnerships with local councils, historical associations and community groups to develop online content for the Dictionary of Sydney on a wide range of topics.

We are extremely proud of Kim's contribution to the Dictionary (including writing a selection of entries he felt the Dictionary simply must have - a few more gems are coming!). We are committed to continuing Kim's legacy - and the legacy of all the people who have made a valuable contribution to the Dictionary since the beginning of this wonderful project. Kim has moved to a new position as Chief Operating Officer of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons. We wish Kim all the very best in his future endeavors and know that the Dictionary will always be special to him, as he is to us.