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Afternoon Teal Australia Day Awards
Ovarian Cancer Australia are calling on all A campaigner against domestic violence, koala carers
Australians to help reduce the impact of ovarian and a 2018 Commonwealth Games baton bearer are
cancer and improve the outcomes for women and among seven award recipients at Moreton Bay Regional
their families living with this insidious disease. By hosting an Council’s annual Australia Day Awards.
Afternoon Teal event, you are helping your loved ones know the
signs and symptoms of the disease and know their family history. “The Australia Day Awards honour the unsung heroes in our
The Afternoon Teal campaign encourages people to host a community by celebrating their incredible achievements and
positive contribution to helping make our region an even better
fundraising event for their friends, family or colleagues. Whether place to work, live and play,” Mayor Sutherland said.
it’s a high tea, picnic, golf day, movie night or gala dinner,
anybody and everybody can get involved! “Karen John’s efforts to help local families will undoubtedly strengthen
Ovarian Cancer Australia relies on their fundraising community the social fabric of our region for generations to come.”
to be able to help them continue to deliver awareness, support,
advocacy and research programs. Ovarian Cancer Australia is the “The DARE Formal Wear store has a phenomenal story to tell in not
only national organisation that provides direct support to those only helping to fund domestic violence support services locally,
living with ovarian cancer – both the women experiencing the but also offering formal wear items at affordable prices and helping
disease and their loved ones – through support groups, phone financially disadvantaged Year 12 students with a donated dress or
support, online resources and more. suit to help them attend their Senior Formal.
Please register your event today or make a donation and help
to ensure that no woman living with ovarian cancer ever walks “I also congratulate Joanne and Gary Bain as the joint winners of
alone. the Environment Award for their enduring efforts in caring for local
For more information on how to host or donate, please visit wildlife. Recently I had the pleasure of meeting a baby koala who is in
www.afternoonteal.net.au/ their care and was very impressed by the compassion and dedication
the Bains show for our local wildlife.

“They have been founding members of Pine Rivers Koala Care and
active with the group for 30 years - an impressive achievement in
anyone’s book and I thank them for their ongoing commitment to
our local environment and wildlife.”

Mayor Sutherland also commended Wamuran local, Rachel Harper
who following her sporting achievements in Oztag, has been selected
as one of the Commonwealth Games baton bearers for our region.

“I congratulate and thank each of the winners for doing our region
proud and inspiring others to do the same.”

These are the Australia Day award winners and profiles.

Citizen of the Year - Karen Johns (Founder of DARE Formal Wear)
Young Citizen - Olivia Hargroder (Down Syndrome advocate and
athlete)
Volunteer of the Year - Ken Piva (Founder of BIKES program for young
people)
Environment - Joint winners, Joanne and Gary Bain (Pine Rivers Koala
Care)
Youth Sports - Rachel Harper (Oztag, 2018 Commonwealth Games
Baton Bearer)
Sports - Ella Connolly (Selected to compete in the 4x400m relay at the
Commonwealth Games)
Arts and Culture - Julian De Maria (Founder of Red Deer festival)

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