Thursday, 1 August 2024

Members statements

King’s Birthday honours

Gayle TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (09:43): I rise today to extend my congratulations to Mary-Ann Brown of Dunkeld, who has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the King’s Birthday honours. Mary-Ann’s tireless efforts and commitment to community, gender equality and the promotion of tourism and the arts have made a significant and lasting impact on Dunkeld, Maryborough and the Barwon South-West region. The Medal of the Order of Australia is one of the highest honours our country can bestow. It is a well-deserved acknowledgement of hard work, passion and countless hours of devoted community service.

Many other western Victorians also received OAMs for community service, so I also congratulate Bernard James Sinnott of Camperdown, Donald Papst of Horsham, Robert Gartland of Highton, William Dobell of Sebastopol, Michelle Challis from Manifold Heights and James Mullins of Geelong. Congratulations to you all.