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The Order No. 33, Winter 2013 Governor-General meets a trio of awardees 15 AT RIGHT: A trio of awardees with the Governor General, (from left) Benjamin Knight, Aaron Moss, the Governor General and an earlier awardee, Alyssa Fitzpatrick, who was the most recent of the Foundation’s awardees to receive a Rhodes Scholarship and was invited to meet the Governor-General at the Awards Ceremony at Government House, Yarralumla. Aaron Moss receives his OAA Foundatiion scholarship award from the Governor-General Continued from previous page Benjamin is keen to undertake a student exchange as part of his studies, to broaden his understanding and appreciation of international perspectives. He is a keen community participant in drama activities, and public speaking. To strengthen his community sklls he has completed certificates of competency in first aid, service of alcohol and fire safety. The Order of Australia Association Foundation scholarship will reduce his reliance on part-time work, ensure that he maintains his excellent study results (last semester he achieved three high distinctions) and allow him to volunteer at community legal centres and MPs’ offices. The Riddiford Trust has generously donated the funding for Benjamin’s scholarship. The Foundation has arranged mentors for both students. The mentoring program is an outstanding feature of the scholarship as it provides access to an eminent member of The Order of Australia in the chosen field of study. Mr Ron Banks AM, of Tasmania, has agreed to mentor Aaron and Mr Michael Robinson AO, of Victoria, has accepted the mentor role for Benjamin. Aaron’s eyes set on United Nations Aaron Moss (left) of Lindisfarne, Tasmania, is studying for a Bachelor of Arts (Advanced Honours)/Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Tasmania. With an ATAR rank of 98.75 percentile, Aaron received Year 12 Awards for outstanding achievement in economics, legal studies, accountancy and Applied Maths. This led to him becoming a participant in the High Achievers’ Program. Subsequently he received the Lara Giddings Award for Outstanding Achievement. In 2011 he was entered on the Arts Faculty Dean’s Roll of Excellence. He has been highly placed in Law School competitions. His sights set on a position in the United Nations, Aaron chose his courses to reflect his deep interest in international affairs, social justice and the capacity for law and politics to make a difference and a change in the world. He is National Membership Officer of UN Youth Australia, Convenor of the 2012 Evatt Trophy (the largest Model Security Council-style debating competition in the southern hemisphere and he recently visited Harvard University with the Australian delegation for the National Model United Nations). He is also National President of the Young Australian Democrats. Aaron is a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society, a global group for high-achieving students, in which he plays a leading role in organising programs and events. This scholarship will remove the stress and anxiety of the demanding financial pressure Aaron experiences, enhance his opportunities to relate to his mentor, Mr Ron Banks AM and allow him to extend his spheres of influence in the community and afford more time for study (to maintain high distinctions). Aaron enjoys extensive involvement in community boards of management and his relaxation comes from his deep passion for pop and dance music. He has a determination to succeed, a desire to help change life for the better for those in need, and a willingness to lead by example. The Order of Australia Association Foundation has provided the funding for Aaron’s Scholarship.
16 Harmony and citizenship The Order No. 33, Winter 2013 Since Harmony Day began in 1999, almost 50,000 events, including naturalisation ceremonies, have been held across Australia as community groups, schools, churches, local governments and the business community celebrate the cultures that make Australia a great place to live. ABOVE: Aoife McCann with flag aloft. RIGHT: She receives her Citizenship Certificate from Ms Peta Dunn, WA State Director of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, at a special ceremony poolside at Claremont, WA. Australia’s most successful author, Thomas Keneally AO, joined forces with the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, in a video to promote Harmony Day in March. Senator Lundy said the theme underpinning this year’s celebration was Many Stories – One Australia, emphasising that each of Australia’s 22 million citizens has a unique story to tell. “The stories which make up the broader Australian narrative are varied and unique, and this year’s theme aims to bring to light the amazing diversity amongst Australia’s citizens,” she said. “Australians have been encouraged to reflect on their journey and share it with others — in workplaces, on social network sites, at schools or within their communities.”As a storyteller himself, Thomas Keneally endorsed the fact that everybody has a story to tell. Harmony Day, which is also the UN International Day Against Racial Discrimination, is also a day for celebrating citizenship in Australia. Sixteen-year-old Aiofe McCann became a citizen at a poolside ceremony at the Claremont, WA pool centre as part of Western Australia’s Harmony Day celebrations. Events were held around the state, including the special citizenship ceremony for Aiofe, a synchronised swimming star selected to represent Australia at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona later this year. State-wide events included: • a Harmony Road Show in the town of Victoria Park; showcasing different cultures (in conjunction with the WA Office of Multicultural Interests); • the Mirrabooka Harmony Day Festival; • the City of Canning’s Harmony Day concert; and • a Harmony Day celebration of traditional music, dancing and food in Warnbro. Tasmanians celebrated Australia’s multicultural spirit with a citizenship ceremony at the International Wall of Friendship Sunken Garden in Hobart on March 20 — the day before Harmony Day was celebrated across the country. Scores of events were held statewide, including the Moonah Taste of the World Festival, a food-related celebration of Glenorchy City and southern Tasmania’s rich cultural diversity, on March 24. Community groups, schools and businesses were again involved, events including those funded by the Federal Government’s Diversity and Social Cohesion Program, such as the Picnic in the Orchard at St John’s Orchard Community Garden, New Town, on March 23 and, in Launceston on March 24, Northern Suburbs Community Centre hosted the Long Lunch Table in Mowbray. Victorians watched Harmony Day celebrations in Melbourne’s Federation Square as orange — the colour of Harmony Day — flooded the area. The big screen showed animations promoting 2013’s theme Many Stories — One Australia. Events included the launching in Fitzroy of a National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council media kit, in part to help new and emerging communities become radio broadcasters and also engage with mainstream media. Other events included the Banyule City Council’s Taste of Harmony luncheon in Heidelberg West. Maroondah declared itself a “Refugee Welcome Zone” at an art and cultures event hosted by the Maroondah Harmony Day Working Group at Eastland shopping centre. More than 700 events were held in NSW, including the 2013 NRL Harmony Day Festival, featuring rugby league legend Hazem El Masri. Other events included a lunchtime multicultural presentation at Blacktown Arcade, in Sydney’s west; celebrations at Gundagai Public School, in the state’s southwest; and corporate events, hosted by Mitsubishi Electric Australia and Telstra, in Sydney. One of hundreds of events in Queensland included a day of celebrations, performances and workshops at Woodridge State High School, in Brisbane’s south, which has more than 64 cultural groups represented in the student body. A workshop on Afghan kite-flying was popular. There was a community multicultural festival in the Lockyer Valley, a lunch-time barbeque at the Toowoomba City Council Green and a Harmony Day breakfast at Edge Hill State School, Cairns, at which an anti-racism education program was launched. Continued next page
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