Patrick Gorman (Perth, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

For more than half a century, the Australian honours system has been a proud national tradition—our own honours to recognise our own Australians and their outstanding achievements. For 51 years, we have on Australia Day and the King's Birthday recognised those who do us all proud as Australians. As the minister responsible for honours policy and someone who has the privilege of sitting on the Council for the Order of Australia, I want to acknowledge all outstanding Australians who were honoured in those awards, but I also, as the member for Perth, want to recognise those constituents who now get to proudly wear that pin recognising their outstanding contributions to Australia.

I acknowledge as a Member of the Order of Australia Cecil Black, a lawyer who has contributed so much to the community not just in Western Australia but in the Northern Territory as well, and Dianne Wynaden, who is now a Member of the Order of Australia. She's a professor at Curtin University School of Nursing and she's got an outstanding record in her work as a mental health nurse. David Denver is now a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia. He has dedicated so much of his life to the Jewish community in Perth—including through Maccabi, helping young people form connection.

James—or Jim, as we know him—Morrison got the Medal of the Order of Australia. He founded Yokai, the WA Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation. He's a recipient of the John Curtin Medal. He's a patron of the Pride Parade. And he's an outstanding Western Australian.

Walter McGuire OAM is an incredible Indigenous leader. He's got a tourism business that has helped so many to experience Aboriginal culture. I also get the joy of seeing him at the City of Bayswater and City of Vincent for their citizenship ceremonies.

Ken Gibbons got the Medal of the Order of Australia. He founded Movies by Burswood, which has raised some $10 million for WA charities.

Barry McGuire received the Medal of the Order of Australia. Barry's art can be seen at Optus Stadium. He keeps people safe through the work that he does through Redspear. You can see his artistry through the production of Swan Lake with the WA Symphony Orchestra. I was really honoured to have Barry at my very first campaign launch, where he gave a welcome to country.

Andrew Brostek OAM is a private practitioner who spent more than 20 years helping people through dentistry, and helping people get the care they need, including through outstanding charity work. Jill Cameron OAM for 50 years contributed to education, especially for younger Australians. Simone van der Sluys APM received the Police Medal for service that started back in 1995. Donald O'Leary got the Emergency Services Medal for 37 years of service. And Wendy Casey got the Public Service Medal; she has done outstanding work through the WA Department of Health. Congratulations to all.

Colin Boyce (Flynn, Liberal National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In accordance with standing order 193, the time for members' constituency statements has concluded.