Julia Banks (Chisholm, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On Australia Day, some very special people related to Chisholm were acknowledged as part of our nation's honours system for the following: Mrs Rosemary Brown for service to international relations through voluntary education roles; Mr Keith Irvine for service regarding community health; Mr Alexander Hehr for service regarding community radio; Mr Bernard Millane for service in local government and to the communities of Whitehorse and Timor Leste; Professor the Hon. Nahum Mushin, a former Family Court judge and professor at Monash University, for his significant service to the judiciary, to family law, to legal education and to the welfare of children; and Professor Evan Simpson of the Hudson Institute of Medical Research for significant service to medical science, particularly in the field of breast cancer. Professor Jane den Hollander, vice-chancellor of Deakin University, was honoured for her distinguished service to tertiary education through a range of executive administration and advisory roles as a supporter of professional educational organisations. Mr Christopher Thorn was recognised for his service to the not-for-profit sector through advisory roles on philanthropic strategic planning, and to the community. Lastly, Mr Michael Wells was awarded a Public Service Medal for his outstanding public service through the protection of rights for disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Victoria.

I join all Chisholm residents in congratulating these deserving award recipients, and I look forward to hosting them at a morning tea in their honour next week.