Thursday, 6 February 2025


Members statements

Australia Day awards


Anthony CARBINES

Australia Day awards

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Community Safety, Minister for Victims, Minister for Racing) (10:27): I would like to add my congratulations to Australia Day award recipients, including those who received the Australian Police Medal: the late Senior Sergeant James Egan, Superintendent Kelvin Gale, Detective Senior Sergeant Tracy Meyer, Senior Sergeant Rodney Munro and Detective Inspector Anthony Wheatfill. I would also like to acknowledge the honorary OAM that was awarded to Selba Luka for her service to the African community of Victoria. I worked with her in my past role as chair of the Victorian African Communities Action Plan Implementation Committee. There has just been stellar work from Selba Luka, and I want to acknowledge her honorary award. Also, congratulations to Elizabeth Bonetti OAM from Ivanhoe for her services to music.