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Australia Day Awards active with the group for 30 years - an impressive achievement in
A campaigner against domestic violence, koala carers and anyone’s book and I thank them for their ongoing commitment to
a 2018 Commonwealth Games baton bearer are among our local environment and wildlife.”
seven award recipients at Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Mayor Sutherland also commended Wamuran local, Rachel Harper
annual Australia Day Awards. who following her sporting achievements in Oztag, has been selected
“The Australia Day Awards honour the unsung heroes in our as one of the Commonwealth Games baton bearers for our region.
community by celebrating their incredible achievements and “I congratulate and thank each of the winners for doing our region
positive contribution to helping make our region an even better proud and inspiring others to do the same.”
place to work, live and play,” Mayor Sutherland said. These are the Australia Day award winners and profiles.
“Karen John’s efforts to help local families will undoubtedly strengthen Citizen of the Year - Karen Johns (Founder of DARE Formal Wear)
the social fabric of our region for generations to come.” Young Citizen - Olivia Hargroder (Down Syndrome advocate and
“The DARE Formal Wear store has a phenomenal story to tell in not athlete)
only helping to fund domestic violence support services locally, Volunteer of the Year - Ken Piva (Founder of BIKES program for young
but also offering formal wear items at affordable prices and helping people)
financially disadvantaged Year 12 students with a donated dress or Environment - Joint winners, Joanne and Gary Bain (Pine Rivers Koala
suit to help them attend their Senior Formal. Care)
“I also congratulate Joanne and Gary Bain as the joint winners of Youth Sports - Rachel Harper (Oztag, 2018 Commonwealth Games
the Environment Award for their enduring efforts in caring for local Baton Bearer)
wildlife. Recently I had the pleasure of meeting a baby koala who is in Sports - Ella Connolly (Selected to compete in the 4x400m relay at
their care and was very impressed by the compassion and dedication the Commonwealth Games)
the Bains show for our local wildlife. Arts and Culture - Julian De Maria (Founder of Red Deer festival)
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