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MEMBER (<strong>AM</strong>) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALI<strong>AM</strong>s Terry Ann BRACKS, Williamstown Vic 3016For service to youth, particularly as <strong>the</strong> Founder <strong>of</strong> Western Chances, and as acontributor to health, social development and arts organisations <strong>in</strong> Victoria.Found<strong>in</strong>g Chair, Western Chances, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2003; a scholarship program for young people <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong> western suburbs <strong>of</strong> Melbourne.Deputy Chair, Breast Cancer Network <strong>Australia</strong>, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2006; Board Member, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2003.Director, Technology Access for Social Development, 2004-2008.Director, <strong>Australia</strong>n Children's Television Foundation, 2000-2010.Patron, Friendship Schools Project, Alola Foundation, 2003-2007.Patron, Big Bro<strong>the</strong>r Big Sister <strong>of</strong> Melbourne, 2000-2008.Director, National Film and Sound Archive, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2011.Trustee, Victorian Arts Council, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2010.Co-Patron, Heide Museum <strong>of</strong> Modern Art, Melbourne, 2002-2010.Awards/recognition <strong>in</strong>clude:Centenary Medal, 2001.The Honourable Ernest Francis BRIDGE O<strong>AM</strong>,199 Flamborough Street, Doubleview WA 6018For service to <strong>the</strong> Indigenous community, particularly through support for healthmanagement programs, and to <strong>the</strong> Parliament <strong>of</strong> Western <strong>Australia</strong>.Mr Bridge was awarded <strong>the</strong> Medal <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Order</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> <strong>in</strong> The Queen’s Birthday 1993Honours List for his service to <strong>the</strong> Parliament <strong>of</strong> Western <strong>Australia</strong> and to Aborig<strong>in</strong>al affairs.The follow<strong>in</strong>g summarises his service and <strong>in</strong>volvement s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>n.Found<strong>in</strong>g President, Unity <strong>of</strong> First People <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>, s<strong>in</strong>ce 1997.Established <strong>the</strong> Community Justice Program, 1999; Aborig<strong>in</strong>al Community Officer tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gscheme.Established Indigenous Skills Preparation and Recruitment Program, 2001; tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g schemeparticularly aimed at assist<strong>in</strong>g Indigenous students to graduate from <strong>the</strong> WA Police Academy.Established <strong>the</strong> Diabetes Management and Care Program, 2002; provides volunteers andtra<strong>in</strong>ed carers to Aborig<strong>in</strong>al communities to reduce <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>cidence <strong>of</strong> diabetes and o<strong>the</strong>rchronic illnesses.Found<strong>in</strong>g President, Water<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Australia</strong> Foundation, s<strong>in</strong>ce 1995.Service to <strong>the</strong> Parliament <strong>of</strong> Western <strong>Australia</strong> <strong>in</strong>cludes:Shadow M<strong>in</strong>ister for Aborig<strong>in</strong>al Affairs and <strong>the</strong> North West, 1993-1996.Member for Kimberley (Independent), Legislative Assembly, 1996-2001.Member for Kimberley (<strong>Australia</strong>n Labor Party), Legislative Assembly, 1980-1996.Awards/recognition <strong>in</strong>clude:Centenary Medal, 2001.65

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