Community hero, VBA inspector Robert Karkut passes away

Sadly, VBA inspector Robert Karkut passed away in May.

Robert was well known within the pool and spa industry, being on the committee working on the Australian Standard for swimming pools, and for trying to improve safety standards in relation to pool barriers.

More recently he was attempting to improve awareness around equipotential bonding and the grounding of electrical wiring in relation to swimming pools. He was invested in bringing the publication and articles contained to the team, resulting in most of his colleagues subscribing to SPLASH!.

He organised Ninja Green volunteer activities, and had a passion for the environment and the local urban wildlife. He was committed into turning inner cities into a better place for wildlife and people, and lobbied councils and associations to that end.

He was known for a generosity of spirit and support of elder neighbours. He was deeply respected by his community.

Assistant treasurer Danny Pearson read a eulogy for Robert in Victorian Parliament after his passing.

SPLASH! offers sincere condolences to Rob’s family, friends and colleagues.