Recognising amazing individuals

The Carey Medal Committee

Community service runs through the veins of Carey. We all know of people among us in our community who go above and beyond to contribute to their local, national and global communities.

The Carey Medal recognises the people who are making a positive impact. Anyone within the Carey community is eligible to be nominated – current and past staff, parents and students – who are actively trying to make the world a better place.

The 2016 Carey Medallist was Old Carey Grammarian Dr Nicole Bieske (1991). Nicole has given exceptional and outstanding service in the field of human rights, especially through her work with Amnesty International.

Nicole was on the Board of Amnesty International Australia for over seven years and was the National President of that Board for over three years. Prior to this, Nicole was a member of the National Legal Team and she appeared before Parliamentary Committees on behalf of Amnesty International Australia. She was a member of the Global Governance Task force and was Chair of the International Board of Amnesty International for eight years, overseeing the strategic direction of Amnesty International. All of this work was in a voluntary capacity.

In 2014, Nicole stated, ‘I have seen the impact that individual people working together can have to achieve social change. I’m inspired in my governance work to position Amnesty International to have a major impact on the human rights of people around the world.’

If you know of anyone in the community who is making a difference – big or small – and who you think deserves this prestigious community award, please nominate them for 2021 Carey Medallist. You can do so at www.carey. com.au/carey-medal or by emailing us: careymedalsuggestions@carey.com.au