Thursday, 6 February 2020

Australia Day awards

Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (09:55): On Australia Day I had the privilege to attend a number of Australia Day events, and what a wonderful opportunity it was to reflect upon the magnificent country in which we live and celebrate our Australian values. I feel incredibly blessed to be an Australian and to also represent the diverse and dedicated community of my electorate. Warm wishes go to all those who were deserving recipients of awards on this special day, including those at Latrobe city’s citizenship and awards ceremony.

A big congratulations go to Citizen of the Year Terry Hunter; Young Citizen of the Year Lincoln Ingravalle; the Event of the Year, Tom Curtain’s Speak Up tour; and the Community Service of the Year recipient, Gippsland Rotary Centenary House. A number of recognition awards were also presented to worthy recipients, including Dr Carole Broxham, Luke Van Der Meulen, Peter Smith, Danica Di Ciero, Taylah Kilpatrick, Jakey Sting Rae, AtWork Australia, Louise Ponton and the Moe SES unit.

A Medal of the Order of Australia, general division, was awarded to Ms Susan Gaye Clutterbuck for her lifelong dedication to providing quality audiology care in our community as well as a commitment to the regulation of the sector. She receives this award after only retiring in 2019 after nearly four decades of service. Susan and her husband, Neil, have dedicated much of their lives to the audiology sector and to the Gippsland community more broadly.

Reverend Dr John Morgan was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia this year for his work in education and service to the Church. Currently an associate priest for the Anglican parish of Moe-Newborough, Dr Morgan has dedicated his life to service and an impressive academic career of research and teaching. (Time expired)