Do You Know an Outstanding Queensland Senior?
If you do then the State Government wants to hear about them.
The State Government wants Queenslanders to nominate quiet achievers aged over 50 for the 21st Premier’s Awards for Queensland Seniors.
The Minister for Communities, Disability Services and Seniors, Warren Pitt, today called on Queenslanders to nominate an older person who has made an outstanding contribution to the community.
“The Premier’s Awards are an excellent way of acknowledging the many seniors who are actively involved in voluntary work, particularly after they retire,” Mr Pitt said.
“The awards recognise that these older Queenslanders are positive role models for our young people.”
Nominees can be an older person who is involved in organising community events or fundraising, participating in voluntary activities, or generally contributing to the wellbeing of the community in their own time and for no financial reward.
Nominees should not have received an Australian or Commonwealth honour such as an AM, OAM, MBE or previous Premier’s Award for community work, unless the work is in a different field.
Mr Pitt said seniors nominated for a Premier’s Award in the past 20 years had ranged in age from 50 to 100.
“The 393 past winners were selected for a variety of volunteer activities and outstanding contributions in a range of areas,” he said.
“These include the arts, the environment, fundraising, caring for others, working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, assisting migrant communities, and a host of other vital community services.
“This year, another 15 seniors will be selected to receive an award.”
For more information phone the Office for Seniors on 1300 132 654.
Nomination forms are available from Department of Communities’ regional offices, seniors’ organisations, electorate offices, QGAP agents or on the Department of Communities website at www.communities.qld.gov.au
Nominations close on Friday, 16 June 2006.
