Fiona Phillips (Gilmore, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today I am delighted to recognise those in Gilmore who have been honoured in the 2023 King's Birthday honours announcement. The Order of Australia honours Australians who make significant contributions in our communities at local, regional, national and international levels. Within the honourable civilian division, I would like to congratulate the following on receiving medals of the Order of Australia: Ms Ulrike Bartels OAM, for her service to the community through a range of organisations; Ms Pamela Hamory OAM, for her service to the community of the Eurobodalla; Mr Simon Quinn OAM, for his service to humanitarian repatriation initiatives; and the late Mr Ivan Gray OAM, for his service to the community of Nowra. Mr Graham Ford AO, was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his distinguished service to surf lifesaving through leadership roles at the national and international level and to the community.

I would also like to congratulate the following on receiving meritorious awards: Ms Annie Grenfell ACM, who was awarded an Australian Corrections Medal; Mr Victor Judson AFSM, who was awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal; and Mr Raymond Jones ESM, who was awarded an Emergency Services Medal. Additionally, I would like to honour Lieutenant Commander Anthony McCann, who has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the Military Division, for his meritorious service in the field of navy aviation engineering.

Terry Young (Longman, Liberal National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In accordance with standing order 43, the time for members' statements has concluded.