Being kind makes a difference (Nov 2025 edition)

Sean Hefferon

ROZ Davidson of Toodyay has been awarded the prestigious Badgingarra Roadhouse Local Legend Award at the 7NEWS WA Community Achievement Awards, recognising her tireless work championing equity, kindness, and community support in the region.

Roz is the founder of Toodyay Locals Care (TLC), an organisation she built from the ground up, starting at her own kitchen table, after she, herself a cancer survivor, learned of a U.S. program where people visiting cancer-treatment patients provided companionship.

From that point on TLC’s scope grew to meet other locals needs and with Roz’s determination transformed   into a vital service hub for the Toodyay community.

The winners were announced on Saturday 25th October 2025 during the Awards Gala Presentation Dinner with Noel Brunning from 7NEWS Regional WA Presenter as the MC for the evening. Over 270 guests gathered from across the State to celebrate Western Australia’s community achievers.

Leading a team of over 30 volunteers, Roz oversees a wide range of services provided by TLC including medical transport for those in need, food assistance programs, clothing donations and the provision of emergency supplies to individuals and families facing hardship.