Jason Falinski (Mackellar, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today I rise to recognise Frank Bush, a resident of Palm Beach and recent recipient of the Order of Australia medal for services to business, particularly to improving standards of corporate governance across private, public and not-for-profit organisations.

Frank is the immediate past president of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, where he assisted with overseeing how professionals, aspiring to become chartered secretaries, are qualified and supported. He was also president of the Governance Institute of Australia and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. Since 1994, Frank has been a fellow of the Governance Institute and has served as the state council chair and on the finance, audit and risk committee of the institute. Such groups are crucial in supplementing the workforce by developing soft skills and allowing professionals to meet and share ideas.

Frank is also a committed member of the Palm Beach and Whale Beach Association. Founded in 1918, it is currently Palm Beach's oldest community group and is committed to preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the area and to protecting its residential amenity. I'm proud to acknowledge the efforts and success of Frank in this field as well as business and corporate governance. I'm sure you will agree that he is a most deserving recipient of the Order of Australia medal.