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Australia
DayAwards
2021
Presentation
Celebrating outstanding
members of our community
Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre
Goondoon Street, Gladstone
Tuesday, 26 January, 2021
Index
Order of Events .............................................................. 4
National Anthem ............................................................ 5
Citizenship Pledge .......................................................... 5
Award Categories ........................................................... 6
Award Nominees ............................................................ 7
LIST OF NOMINEES
Community Event or
Sports Official Award
Initiative Award........................................ 8
Community Volunteer Award ............. 9-11 Deborah Creighton ............................... 13
Young Sportsperson Award ................... 12 Sandra Gooderham ............................... 13
Sports Official Award ............................. 13
Arts & Culture Award ............................ 13 Arts & Culture Award
Citizen of the Year ............................ 14-15 Robyn Addison ...................................... 13
NOMINEE PROFILES Citizen of the Year
Community Event or Initiative Award Evan Thomas ......................................... 14
Gladstone Hospital Auxiliary Assn Inc ........ 8 Amber Rodgers ...................................... 14
Gladstone Girl Guides .............................. 8 Alana (Tink) McMullen ............................ 14
Liz Cunningham ..................................... 15
Community Volunteer Award Judith Crabtree ...................................... 15
Betty Bridge ............................................. 9
Bobby Pailthorpe ...................................... 9
Jocelyn Gibson ......................................... 9
Jodi Jones ............................................... 10
Mandy Hampton .................................... 10
Michael Wallace ..................................... 10
Molly Black ............................................ 11
Shane Gibson ........................................ 11
Gladstone Animal Rescue Group ............ 11
Young Sportsperson Award
Nicholas Crane ...................................... 12
Casey Randall ........................................ 12
Kane Martin ........................................... 12
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 Page 4 Gladstone Regional Council
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 Anthem
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
Verse 1 Verse 2
Australians all let us rejoice, Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
For we are one and free; We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil; To make this Commonwealth of ours
Our home is girt by sea; Renowned of all the lands;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts For those who’ve come across the seas
Of beauty rich and rare; We’ve boundless plains to share;
In history’s page, let every stage With courage let us all combine
Advance Australia Fair. To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing, In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair. Advance Australia Fair.
Australia Day 2021 Awards Presentation Page 5
Award Categories
Citizen of the Year Sports Official Award
The Australia Day Citizen of the Year The Sports Official Award category
category is open to Gladstone Region recognises people of all ages who have
residents aged over 18 years of age as of made a significant contribution, through
Australia Day 2021, who have made a their involvement as an administrator, official
noteworthy contribution during the current or coach, to the growth, development and/
year and/or given outstanding service to the or increased participation of their sport
community in a non-work related capacity within the Gladstone Region.
over a number of years.
Community Event or Initiative Award
Arts & Culture Award The Community Event or Initiative Award
The Arts & Culture Award category category recognises individuals, informal
acknowledges groups or individuals of all groups or formal organisations who
ages who have achieved or encouraged have made a significant and beneficial
excellence in performing, visual or creative contribution to the wellbeing or liveability
arts in the Gladstone Region. Council of the Gladstone Region through projects,
reserves the right to award a Senior and activities or events held during the 12
Young award in this category if deemed months prior to 4 November, 2020.
appropriate.
Community Volunteer Award
Young Sportsperson Award The Community Volunteer Award category
The Young Sportsperson Award is open to Gladstone Region groups,
category recognises a committed young organisations or individuals aged over 18
sportsperson aged 18 years of age or years as of Australia Day 2021, who have
under as of Australia Day 2021, whose made an outstanding contribution to the
actions inspire and encourage others community through voluntary efforts.
while enriching the community through
sport, healthy living or physical activity.
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2021 Nominees
Community Event or Initiative Sports Official Award
Award • Deborah Creighton
• Gladstone Hospital Auxiliary • Sandra Gooderham
Assn Inc
• Gladstone Girl Guides Arts & Culture Award
• Robyn Addison
Community Volunteer Award
• Betty Bridge Citizen of the Year
• Bobby Pailthorpe • Evan Thomas
• Jocelyn Gibson • Amber Rodgers
• Jodi Jones • Alana (Tink) McMullen
• Mandy Hampton • Liz Cunningham
• Michael Wallace • Judith Crabtree
• Molly Black
• Shane Gibson
• Gladstone Animal Rescue
Group Inc
Young Sportsperson Award
• Nicholas Crane
• Casey Randall
• Kane Martin
Australia Day 2021 Awards Presentation Page 7
Community Event or Initiative Award
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.
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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.
Australia Day 2021 Awards Presentation Page 9
Community Volunteer Award
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.
Page 10 Gladstone Regional CouncilCommunity Volunteer Award
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.
Australia Day 2021 Awards Presentation Page 11Young Sportsperson Award
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.
Page 12 Gladstone Regional CouncilSports 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.
Australia Day 2021 Awards Presentation Page 13Citizen of the Year
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.
Page 14 Gladstone Regional CouncilCitizen 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.
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