Jill Hall (Shortland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise to congratulate Mr Brett Austine on being awarded the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday lists. Mr Austine is an outstanding example to young people within our community and a tireless worker within the field of gymnastics, first as a competitor and then as an Olympic judge and a really outstanding coach.

Mr Austine is the sports coordinator at Belmont High School in the Shortland electorate, and he was a driving force behind Belmont High School having a new gymnasium built. His father was also a gymnast and a national coach for about 15 years. Brett is one of those inspirational people that you feel very privileged to meet. He said that receiving the order of Australia was a humbling experience. I have to say it is an honour that has well and truly been earned. I congratulate Brett, and I know that the whole of the community that I represent, and all the young people he has coached over the years, also congratulate him on being given this award.