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Queensland's 2012 Australia Day Ambassadors spread the spirit of Australia Day
Premier Anna Bligh today announced that 34 Australia Day
Ambassadors will help bring Queensland communities together to
celebrate our national day.
"Through the Australia Day Ambassador Program, regional and
metropolitan communities throughout Queensland will have the
unique opportunity to share their stories with some of
Queensland's best and brightest at their local Australia Day
celebrations," Ms Bligh said.
"The program enables us to send high achieving and inspirational
Queenslanders from diverse fields and backgrounds to local
councils for Australia Day."
"Chosen for the positive and worthwhile contributions they have
made to our nation in areas such as sport, business,
philanthropy, science and the arts, these 34 Australia Day
Ambassadors will enrich celebrations across the state."
The 2012 Queensland Australia Day Ambassadors contributing to
Australia Day celebrations are:
Ms Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Ms Alison Alexander, Professor Joe Baker
AO OBE, Sergeant Jim Bellos, Mr Bill Bristow AM,Mr Colin Campbell
OAM, Mr David Conry, Mr John Coutis, Ms Dimity Dornan AM,
Professor Michael Good AO, Mr Gerrard Gosens, Uncle Albert Holt,
Dr Toni Johnson-Woods, Ms Marayke Jonkers, Mr John Lazarou, Ms
Jean Madden, Mr Ross McKinnon AM, Ms Deborah Morandin, Mr Ben
O'Donoghue, Mr Lars Olsen, Mr Tim Page, Ms Ellie Paxton-Hall, Dr
Barbara Piscitelli AM, Mr David Pugh, Mr Angelo Puglisi, Mr
Alen-Igor Radonjic, Mr Anthony Ryan, Mr Chris Scott OAM, Mr
Michael Searle, Ms Bronwyn Sheehan, Emeritus Professor Roly
Sussex, Major Glenn Todhunter, Professor David Tudehope AM and Ms
Jenny Woodward.
"I thank our Ambassadors and those Queensland local councils who
have chosen to adopt an Ambassador in 2012. I am surethese
communities will enjoy celebrating Australia Day with these great
Queenslanders" Ms Bligh said.
The Australia Day Ambassador Program is an initiative of the
National Australia Day Council in partnership with Woolworths and
supported by the Queensland Government.
Woolworths, a proud Australian company, has been supporting
Australian communities for over 80 years, and through its
sponsorship of the Australia Day Ambassador Program, is proud to
spread the Australia Day spirit during this important national
day of celebration.
The Queensland Government has proudly supported and coordinated
the state's program since 2005.
For more information about celebrations in your area visit
www.australiaday.org.au/qld or check with you local
council.
Premier and Minister for Reconstruction
The Honourable Anna Bligh
19/01/2012
Queensland's 2012 Australia Day Ambassadors spread the spirit of
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