Thursday, 8 February 2024

Australia Day awards

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (09:47): I rise to acknowledge local residents in my Ivanhoe electorate who were recognised in the Australia Day 2024 honours list. Appointed as members of the Order of Australia were Dr June Factor AM of Ivanhoe, for significant service to literature, to history and to the community and the late Dr James Richard May AM of Heidelberg, for significant service to mining research and governance and to the community. Mr David Philip McCabe OAM of Ivanhoe was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community of Wangaratta. As Minister for Police, I have written to several Victoria Police members who were awarded the Australian Police Medal.

I further offer my personal congratulations to Dr Francis Roger Acquah AM for significant service to mental health care and to the community and to Mrs Penny Fowler AM for significant service to the community through a range of organisations, including the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal; Ms Suzanna Sheed AM, former parliamentary colleague and member for Shepparton, for her service; and Ms Zeynep Yesilyurt OAM for services to multicultural communities and women’s affairs.

Finally, one of my little brothers was awarded the Public Service Medal, Mr Nicholas Patrick Carbines PSM of Macleod, for outstanding public service in the provision of payments and supporting those most vulnerable and experiencing homelessness across inner-city Melbourne. I am sure your Services Australia colleagues and the team at the Salvos led by Major Brendan Nottle at Melbourne Project 614, Bourke Street, are pleased that your work has been acknowledged, and I know your family is very proud of your commitment to those in need.