Thursday, 10 February 2022

Australia Day awards

Mr CARBINES (Ivanhoe—Minister for Child Protection and Family Services, Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers) (09:43): I would like to acknowledge the Australia Day honours award recipients, in particular David and Janet Bryar. A couple of years ago I was at a 50-year celebration of their work for the 1st Ivanhoe Sea Scouts, and even on that day David had been at Sandringham with the Sea Scouts in the morning and Jan was on her way back from a lunch at Camp Warringal in Whittlesea. They do not stop, and I am really pleased that they have been acknowledged with OAMs for their over half a century of work for and commitment to young people through 1st Ivanhoe Sea Scouts.

Nathalie Cook from Banyule Community Health service was recognised for her services to dietetics, Dr Ziad Nehme of Rosanna was awarded an Ambulance Service Medal and Christine Mackenzie was recognised for significant services to librarianship and to professional associations through her leadership roles. I knew Christine, as you did, Speaker, in her role and our role as board members of the Yarra Plenty library service.

Lastly, I want to acknowledge the Honourable Bronwyn Pike, a former member for Melbourne. For a decade I worked with her on her ministerial staff, and now I have the opportunity to work with her in her role as CEO of UnitingCare in my ministerial responsibilities. She has received an OAM for her significant service to social welfare, not-for-profit organisations and her continued work for vulnerable people. I am really thankful and grateful that the Honourable Bronwyn Pike is a recipient of an OAM, and also the Honourable Maxine Morand.