Program Report 2020-2021 Community Citizen of the Year Awardees Shire of Esperance TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ............................................................. 1 History ........................................................................ 2 2021 at a Glance ..................................................... 3 Community Citizens of the Year ....................... 5 Senior Community Citizens of the Year ......... 8 Young Community Citizens of the Year ........ 10 Active Citizenship Awards ................................. 12 Seeking Nominations ............................................ 16 Local Promotions ................................................. 17 Sponsorship Opportunities ................................ 18 Auspire thanks its partners for their support of the Community Citizen of the Year Awards Media Partners Print Partner INTRODUCTION Auspire - Australia Day Council WA has run this outstanding local Citizen Awards Program in conjunction with Local Government organisations since 2003. Each year Western Australian communities celebrate the positive contribution of our citizens throughout the state who are worthy of the community’s attention. The Community Citizen of the Year Awards profiles leading local citizens who are role models and who inspire us with their achievements and challenge us to make our own contribution to creating a better community. The awards comprise four categories: Community Citizen of the Year (over 16 years) Senior Community Citizen of the Year (65 years or over) Young Community Citizen of the Year (under 25 years) Active Citizenship Award (community group or event) The prestigious Community Citizen of the Year Awards is a program of Auspire – Australia Day Council WA, presented in partnership with local council subscriber organisations. It culminates in the announcement of Community Citizen of the Year Award recipients around the state on Australia Day. page 1 Premier Mark McGowan presented the awards at the City of Stirling of the Year Awards. HISTORY In 2002, Premier Geoff Gallop, agreed to lend his name to a new local Government Awards Program that recognised local active citizenship at a local community level. The awards owned and managed by the Australia Day Council WA were originally called the Premier’s Australia Day Active Citizenship Awards. Over the years, the awards have grown to engage more than 80 Local Government Authorities around the state. It has evolved into one of the key activities and drawcards for Local Councils at their annual Australia Day Citizenship celebrations. In 2017, the Australia Day Council WA celebrated its 40th anniversary and relaunched the awards with a new name and a range of improvements to coincide with our anniversary. The awards are now called the Community Citizen of the Year Awards. The Patron of Auspire is The Governor of Western Australia, who is also signatory on the award certificates – a huge honour and very special acknowledgement for those worthy community members who are nominated and recognised by their local council in each of the categories. page 2 2021 AT A GLANCE page 3 2021 RECIPIENTS CELEBRATING LOCAL CHAMPIONS COMMUNITY CITIZENS OF THE YEAR 2021 David James & Bryony Fremlin City of Armadale David has lived alongside Forrestdale Lake for over 70 years and he assisted in setting up the ‘Friends of Forrestdale Lake’ in 1990 which supports the ongoing management of the Lake plus other surrounding Bushforever sites -an area greater than Kings Park. His incredible environmental awareness is critical in helping protect wildlife and a number of wetlands and bushlands throughout Armadale. David is a long-time member of Birds Australia, Urban Bushland Council, Wildflower Society and numerous other community groups. David’s partner Bryony publishes a quarterly newsletter for the group and is an outstanding photographer and artist creating breathtaking artworks that tell the story of the often-untold beauty of this magnificent site. Bryony also assists David in writing many submissions in relation to challenges that Forrestdale Lake and surrounding bushlands are often under. City of Albany: Jeremy Stewart City of Armadale: Bree Hartley & Veronica Read Shire of Ashburton (Onslow): Clayton Boyd Shire of Ashburton (Pannawonica): Kelsey Symes Shire of Ashburton (Tom Price): Frances Latu Shire of Ashburton (Paraburdoo): Paul Leijser City of Bayswater: Anna Harrison Town of Boddington: Cindy Mulcahy Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes: Erica Duffett Shire of Broome: Linley Cilia City of Busselton: Ronald York City of Busselton (Dunsborough): Matthew Muir City of Canning: Karin Collinson Shire of Carnarvon: Kay Mongoo Shire of Chittering: Anne Maree Hagge City of Cockburn: Dan Robinson & Louise Keep Shire of Coorow: Jan Muller & Carol Forrest Shire of Corrigin: David Matthews Town of Cottesloe: Mark Powell Shire of Cue: Doug and Wendy Lawson Shire of Cunderdin: Sharon Robinson David Johnson Shire of Dandaragan: Ric Ellison Shire of Plantagenet page 5 COMMUNITY CITIZENS OF THE YEAR 2021 cont. Shire of Dardanup: Cassie Fry Shire of Denmark: Belinda Ross Shire of Derby/West Kimberley: Tony Gavranich Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup: Joanne Swarbrick Shire of Dundas: Merynda Fraser Shire of East Pilbara (Newman): Colin Reed Shire of East Pilbara (Marble Bar): Sheryl Wilkins Shire of East Pilbara (Nullagine): Joe Zaabiela Shire of Esperance: Kylie Bailye City of Fremantle: Tim McGrath Shire of Gingin: Jane Taylor Shire of Gnowangerup: Graeme Savage City of Gosnells: Brad Thomasz City of Greater Geraldton: Lisa Bickley City of Greater Geraldton (Mullewa): David and Cindy Goodwin Shire of Harvey: Brian Kealley Shire of Harvey (Brunswick Junction): Barry Rowe Shire of Harvey (Australind): Gerrard Tyrrell Shire of Irwin: Jacqueline Munro City of Joondalup: Paul Holliday Shire of Katanning: Jill Kowald Shire of Koorda: Ricky Storer City of Kwinana: Lynn Coomer Shire of Lake Grace: Brenden Desmond Shire of Lake Grace (Lake King): Courtney Roberts Shire of Lake Grace (Newdegate): Liam Thompson City of Mandurah: Virginia Pitts Shire of Manjimup: Deanne Ventris City of Melville: Alison Moore Shire of Merredin: Yvonne Gray Gary Hale City of Stirling Devoted to community sports, Gary has volunteered his time to local football, basketball and softball clubs for the past eight years. His biggest achievement, was creating the Woodlands Softball Club from the ground up after starting with a men's softball team in 2015. The club now has 17 teams – including Men’s, Women’s, Girls’ and Brad Thomasz Veterans. Several young female players have become 6 City of Gosnells state representatives and one was chosen for the Australian junior team. COMMUNITY CITIZENS OF THE YEAR 2021 cont. Shire of Morawa: Ray Tynan Town of Mosman Park: Michael Hudson-Ansell Shire of Murray: Donna Cocking Shire of Narembeen: Michael Lethlean Shire of Narrogin: Jan Shepherd City of Nedlands: Diane Wilcox Shire of Northam: Andrew Vallance City of Perth: Mark Piggott Shire of Plantagenet: David Johnson Town of Port Hedland: Graeme Hunter Shire of Ravensthorpe: Ainsley Foulds City of Rockingham: Karin Gulliver Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale: Don Warner City of South Perth: Darryl Davenport City of Stirling: Gary Hale City of Swan: Michael Teraci & Adam Desmond Shire of Three Springs: Terri Young Shire of Toodyay: Ian Macgregor Town of Victoria Park: Glenda (Lenny) Jacoby Shire of Victoria Plains: Phillip Syred Shire of Wagin: Brian Roderick & Sharon Roderick Shire of Waroona: Larry Scott Shire of Woodanilling: Paul & Amanda Mader Shire of Wyalkatchem: Annette Petchel Shire of York: Tricia Byfield Darryl Davenport City of South Perth Darryl has been teaching Ballroom Dancing for over 30 years. He is the driving force and founder of Ballroom Fit (Ballroom for Seniors), and introduced Para Dance (Wheelchair Dance) and Ability Dance (for Vision impaired, Intellectual impaired, Autism, Downs Syndrome and Dementia) to Australia. He is also the founder of Perth’s only same sex not-for-profit dance group OUTdance. Alison Moore He is sharing his passion for dance and giving the City of Melville dream of dance to everyone in a safe, respectful and joyful environment. SENIOR COMMUNITY CITIZENS OF THE YEAR 2021 Ingrid Schubert City of Bayswater As an active member of the Noranda community Ingrid generously gives her time to enrich and enliven the lives of all around her. She's an excellent example of active and positive citizenship, promoting care of others, sharing, sustainability and how community involvement can make a difference in the lives of many. Here's just a few of the initiatives she’s involved with: Boomerang Bags (making/sharing sustainable shopping bags) ·Administrator of several online community groups ·Member of Noranda Vibes town team committee, ·Age Friendly ambassador for the City of Bayswater. City of Albany: Colin France City of Armadale: David James & Bryony Fremlin Shire of Ashburton (Onslow): Irene Hayes City of Bayswater: Ingrid Schubert Town of Boddington: Dawn Newman Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes: Erica Gale Shire of Broome: Jan Lewis City of Busselton: Anne Faithfull City of Canning: Elaine Foote Shire of Carnarvon: Gwen Clinch Shire of Chittering: Chris Waldie City of Cockburn: Jean Bruce Shire of Coorow: Rex Heal & Sue Heal Shire of Corrigin: Brian Downing Town of Cottesloe: Jack Hodge Shire of Cunderdin: Alexandra Laird Shire of Dardanup: Tony Jenour Shire of Denmark: Chris Howden Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup: Russell Price Shire of Esperance: Sally Ashbil