Australia DayAwards 2021

Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre Goondoon Street, Gladstone

Tuesday, 26 January, 2021

PresentationCelebrating outstanding

members of our community

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Index

LIST OF NOMINEESCommunity Event or Initiative Award ....................................... 8Community Volunteer Award ............ 9-11Young Sportsperson Award .................. 12Sports Official Award ............................ 13Arts & Culture Award ........................... 13Citizen of the Year ........................... 14-15

NOMINEE PROFILESCommunity Event or Initiative AwardGladstone Hospital Auxiliary Assn Inc ....... 8Gladstone Girl Guides ............................. 8

Community Volunteer AwardBetty Bridge ............................................ 9 Bobby Pailthorpe ..................................... 9Jocelyn Gibson ........................................ 9Jodi Jones .............................................. 10Mandy Hampton ................................... 10Michael Wallace .................................... 10Molly Black ........................................... 11Shane Gibson ....................................... 11Gladstone Animal Rescue Group ........... 11

Young Sportsperson AwardNicholas Crane ..................................... 12Casey Randall ....................................... 12 Kane Martin .......................................... 12

Sports Official AwardDeborah Creighton ............................... 13Sandra Gooderham .............................. 13

Arts & Culture AwardRobyn Addison ..................................... 13

Citizen of the YearEvan Thomas ........................................ 14Amber Rodgers ..................................... 14Alana (Tink) McMullen ........................... 14Liz Cunningham .................................... 15Judith Crabtree ..................................... 15

Order of Events ............................................................. 4National Anthem ........................................................... 5Citizenship Pledge ......................................................... 5Award Categories .......................................................... 6Award Nominees ........................................................... 7

Gladstone Regional CouncilPage 4

Order of Events

Welcome

Speeches by Special Guests

Citizenship Address

Citizenship Ceremony

Performance - "I am Australian"

Public Citizenship Affirmation

National Anthem

Speeches by Special Guests

Announcement of Australia Day Award Winners

Mayor’s Address

Group photograph of new Australian Citizens

Rotary Lunch

Cutting of Australia Day Cake by Citizen of the Year Award Winner

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Citizenship Pledge

As an Australian citizen,I affirm my loyalty to Australia and its people,

whose democratic beliefs I share,whose rights and liberties I respect,and whose laws I uphold and obey.

National AnthemADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR

Verse 1Australians all let us rejoice,For we are one and free;We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;Our home is girt by sea;Our land abounds in nature’s giftsOf beauty rich and rare;In history’s page, let every stageAdvance Australia Fair.In joyful strains then let us sing,Advance Australia Fair.

Verse 2Beneath our radiant Southern CrossWe’ll toil with hearts and hands;To make this Commonwealth of oursRenowned of all the lands;For those who’ve come across the seasWe’ve boundless plains to share;With courage let us all combineTo Advance Australia Fair.In joyful strains then let us sing,Advance Australia Fair.


Citizen of the YearThe Australia Day Citizen of the Year category is open to Gladstone Region residents aged over 18 years of age as of Australia Day 2021, who have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the community in a non-work related capacity over a number of years.

Arts & Culture Award The Arts & Culture Award category acknowledges groups or individuals of all ages who have achieved or encouraged excellence in performing, visual or creative arts in the Gladstone Region. Council reserves the right to award a Senior and Young award in this category if deemed appropriate.

Young Sportsperson Award The Young Sportsperson Award category recognises a committed young sportsperson aged 18 years of age or under as of Australia Day 2021, whose actions inspire and encourage others while enriching the community through sport, healthy living or physical activity.

Sports Official Award The Sports Official Award category recognises people of all ages who have made a significant contribution, through their involvement as an administrator, official or coach, to the growth, development and/or increased participation of their sport within the Gladstone Region.

Community Event or Initiative Award The Community Event or Initiative Award category recognises individuals, informal groups or formal organisations who have made a significant and beneficial contribution to the wellbeing or liveability of the Gladstone Region through projects, activities or events held during the 12 months prior to 4 November, 2020.

Community Volunteer Award The Community Volunteer Award category is open to Gladstone Region groups, organisations or individuals aged over 18 years as of Australia Day 2021, who have made an outstanding contribution to the community through voluntary efforts.

Award Categories


2021 Nominees

Community Event or Initiative Award• Gladstone Hospital Auxiliary

Assn Inc • Gladstone Girl Guides

Community Volunteer Award• Betty Bridge• Bobby Pailthorpe• Jocelyn Gibson• Jodi Jones• Mandy Hampton• Michael Wallace• Molly Black• Shane Gibson• Gladstone Animal Rescue

Group Inc

Young Sportsperson Award• Nicholas Crane• Casey Randall• Kane Martin

Sports Official Award• Deborah Creighton• Sandra Gooderham

Arts & Culture Award• Robyn Addison

Citizen of the Year• Evan Thomas• Amber Rodgers• Alana (Tink) McMullen• Liz Cunningham• Judith Crabtree


Gladstone Hospital Auxiliary Assn Inc

The Gladstone Hospital Auxiliary has been working in the Gladstone community raising funds for the Gladstone Hospital since 1958. In that time, they have worked within the hospital environment with the staff assisting in doing non clinical, but highly time consuming jobs that take front line staff away from their roles. They have also been working within the community, raising funds to purchase essential equipment that is used here in

Gladstone. Since 2011, the Auxiliary has purchased equipment for the hospital valued in excess of $212,669.

Gladstone Girl Guides

Girl Guides aim to promote girl led activities during their meetings, encouraging young girls aged 12 years and older into mentor and leadership roles amongst their peers. The Gladstone Girl Guides continued during COVID via zoom, making items and donating them to wildlife rescue. They are currently participating in the Stepping Stones Habitat Program where girls will be making habitats for birds, possums and other animals.

Community Event or Initiative Award


Community Volunteer Award

Betty Bridge

For almost 10 years, Betty has been the cat coordinator for the RSPCA and more recently the Gladstone Animal Rescue Group. During this time, she has established a purpose built cat shelter on her property and opened her home to many neglected cats. In addition to caring for up to 90 cats at once, Betty also oversees the volunteers at the shelter.

Bobby Pailthorpe

Bobby has been a volunteer since leaving school over 50 years ago. Bobby supports our community by offering his services to speak and announce at events, cleaning up after community activities and by supporting Gladstone News with the delivery of their fortnightly corflutes around the region.

Jocelyn Gibson

Jo is the Secretary for the Gladstone Athletics Club. She is responsible for all legal requirements such as Blue Cards, Coaches certificates, COVID safety training, Health & Safety, collaborations with all of the clubs' stakeholders and general administrative duties. Jo does an amazing job in this role, on top of her part time job and full time role as Mum of four. She volunteers her time to the club selflessly.



Jodi Jones

Jodi volunteers a large amount of time to local wildlife and community volunteer initiatives. During her involvement across many years Jodi, has played a variety of roles at Gladstone Wildlife but most recently has been the Training and Education coordinator and the secretary. She has been a senior rescuer, specialist and carer for approximately 15 years.

Mandy Hampton

Mandy is well known throughout Australia for her courageous acts and loyalty. In addition to supporting Queensland Fire and Emergency Services as a volunteer, Mandy is also a member of the State Emergency Service and balances her time between Queensland Police Service & Queensland Ambulance Service as a volunteer. Mandy has shown great progression in her various roles and displays personal drive and integrity. She has been nominated for various Regional and QLD awards.

Michael Wallace

Michael has displayed outstanding leadership in regard to gaining multiple grants, project managing and bringing to fruition a major building program. He has made use of a difficult year where there were no functions. This has added major improvements to the infrastructure of the Mt Larcom Show grounds.



Molly Black

Molly is a Gladstone Suns AFL Club Under 7.5’s and Auskick Coach. She is a current Year 12 Student who, whilst playing AFL herself, also took on the role of coaching. Her goal is to turn all of her young Auskickers and under 7.5’s into superstars. Instead of just coaching between her hour of training, she always arrived early for the parents drop off, and always stayed late to have private conversations' with the kids and parents.

Shane Gibson

Shane is the president of the Gladstone Athletics Club. He puts in tireless hours for the club, in addition to his full-time job. Shane is often doing things for the club during the week including community and stakeholder collaboration, seeking sponsorship, adhering to any sponsorship commitments, updating club members, and assisting with organising training. Everything Shane does for the club is because the athletes/members are his priority.

Gladstone Animal Rescue Group

The group takes in unwanted, unloved and neglected cats and dogs. The majority of these are from our local pound. They provide free desexing programs for people who are unable to afford to get their pets de-sexed. They offer $50 desexing for cats for pensioners and concession card holders. Since inception two years ago, the group has 84 volunteers and has found forever homes for over 704 cats and dogs. They have also assisted over 291 lower income and concession holders to desex their animals at a greatly reduced rate and 273 in the half price desexing programs run at various times of year.


Nicholas Crane

Nick is an all-round sports star as well as an inspirational role model for others. He performs at the highest level in many sports such as tennis, volleyball, touch football & athletics. This year, Nick made the Queensland team for Tennis. This is something that has not been done in Gladstone for a number of years and is a sensational achievement at only 16 years old. Nick played and beat players' many years older than him to make the team.

Casey Randall

Casey has been playing Junior Golf for many years, working her way up from three holes and currently playing 13 holes. Over the years, Casey has embraced the challenges that come with playing a difficult sport and has been working hard to overcome her fears of public speaking by stepping up to be a Junior Golf co-captain for 2020. Casey dedicates many hours to ensure the other juniors can appreciate the game and enjoy great events at BITS. She is co junior coordinator on the BITS committee.

Kane Martin

Kane has been involved in Surf Lifesaving for eight years. He is nominated for his outstanding performance in many facets of life saving at a State and National level. He was the first member in over a decade to be selected in the state team.

Young Sportsperson Award


Sports Official Award

Deborah Creighton

Deb is currently in the role of Administrator of the Gladstone and District Hockey Association. She has been in this particular role for several years, but has also done a lot of work in other areas, like coaching, managing rep teams, running/helping run the canteen, and many other things. Deb was also this year awarded a Qld Hockey Community Award for her outstanding contribution to the positive culture of hockey.

Sandra Gooderham

Sandra has spent many years dedicating her time and effort to the juniors of BITS junior golfers. Sandra stepped up this year to fill the role as Secretary as well as the hours she spends as Treasurer. She has been a great role model to all juniors and parents ensuring the right etiquette is upheld and encourages many of our juniors to improve their skills and motivation to travel to away games. Sandra has made a major contribution towards the BITS junior club being named CQ junior golf club of 2020.

Arts & Culture Award

Robyn Addison

Robyn is the current vocal coach for the Community Musical, Legally Blonde - The Musical and was the vocal coach for the 2020 Combined Schools Musical Wizard of Oz - amazingly getting more than 80 students to sing in 7 part harmony. Robyn has shown great commitment to musicals being involved in the orchestra pit for community and combined schools musicals for over 15 years. Robyn is a talented musician on many instruments including flute, piccolo, trombone and oboe as well as being a talented singer. There are many in our community whose musical lives are enriched from their interactions with Robyn.


Evan Thomas

Evan is a dedicated social worker and has been working in the Gladstone Region for six years. He goes above and beyond to ensure the best outcomes for his clients. He believes in respect, empathy, compassion and that each of his clients, has the potential to lead a positive life. He is easily accessible to all his clients. He is now in the process of establishing community groups to encourage his clients to lead active lifestyles.

Amber Rodgers

Amber has been president of the volunteer organisation DCTC for approximately five years. She is knowledgeable, capable, caring and hard working. She goes above and beyond what anyone would expect a volunteer president to do, putting in many hours a week. Amber is also a driving force behind the 1770 Festival and the Agnes Blues, Roots and Rock Festival.

Alana (Tink) McMullen

Alana is nominated for her contribution to our community based on her advocacy efforts for people with disabilities, the opportunities she offers those with a disability, and her wishes granted to people with terminal and long-term illness. Alana manages all of this while coping with a fear of social interaction due to her own Asperger’s diagnosis. She is the Owner/Founder of Tinks Wish List, connecting wish recipients with donors in their community to grant the wish of those with terminal or long-term illness.

Citizen of the Year


Liz Cunningham

Liz has committed her time to the community for many years across a variety of community groups including Calliope Rotary Club, Gladstone Central Committee of the Aging, Boyne Tannum Artscape Committee, Rio Tinto here for Gladstone, Qld Retired Police - Gladstone Branch, National Serviceman’s Association - Gladstone Branch, Gladstone Cancer Council - Relay for Life, Port Curtis Historical Society, Gladstone Chaplaincy. It is this dedication to multiple groups and her ability to make a great cake which have found her nominated.

Judith Crabtree

Judith and her team of volunteers make funeral sets for babies. Gladstone Angel Babies has been set up to support families who have lost a child. They cater for babies from 16 weeks up to 13 months of age. From donated wedding and formal gowns, little garments are created and given free of charge to families, funeral homes and hospitals. Judith established Gladstone Angel Babies in February 2017 and has facilitated the creation of thousands of beautiful garments, supporting many families during such a difficult time.

Citizen of the Year


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