Enhancing Financial Literacy

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NOT-FOR-PROFIT FINANCE WEEK ENHANCING FINANCIAL LITERACY

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A MESSAGE TO OUR FELLOW COMMUNITY BUILDERS

WORKING TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE…

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On behalf of the Commonwealth Bank and Our Community, we are delighted to once again bring you our annual Not-for-Profit Finance Week.

It is through events such as these that we are able to support the building of financial literacy and governance skills across the not-for-profit sector.

With the ongoing delivery of new tools and resources, we will better assist not-for-profits and community groups, as each continues to provide their much needed support and services to local communities and those in need.

This year’s Not-for-Profit Finance Week brings together an exciting line-up of some of our leading experts who will share their knowledge and wisdom in key areas of governance, fundraising, innovation, cybersecurity and how to decipher financial statements. These free webinars and presentations are designed for new and existing board members, treasurers and those working within the sector and are designed to have you come away with practical tools and insights you can implement straight away.

A highlight of Not-for-Profit Finance Week is, of course, the announcement of the winners and nominated treasurers in the Commonwealth Bank Not-for-Profit Treasurers’ Awards. Now in their third year, the Awards continue to enjoy the endorsement of all state and territory government treasurers – highlighting the importance of good financial practice within the sector.

The Awards provide an opportunity for us all to recognise and thank community and not-for-profit treasurers – the often unsung heroes of the sector.

It remains an incredibly uplifting experience to read about treasurers who have been nominated by their colleagues, or by their community, and the high esteem in which these individuals are held.

The role of a treasurer is no easy task and the very future of not-for-profit organisations depends on their ability to deliver good governance processes and strong financial management.

However, beyond providing an ability to say thanks, the Awards are also an important vehicle to share ideas, knowledge and capabilities across the sector.

This willingness to share information to assist other not-for-profits and community groups is a unique and inspiring trait that underpins the very essence of what the sector stands for – the ability to support and helps others.

We extend our congratulations to all the Treasurers who were nominated in the 2017 Awards, and thank all those Treasurers who so generously shared their wisdom this year. Finally, a thank you to everyone who works in the not-for-profit sector. Your efforts, your passion and your hard work continue to strengthen the very fabric of our nation – building a fairer, equitable and more inclusive Australia for all.

Julienne Price Head of Not-for-Profit Sector Banking, Commonwealth Bank

Denis Moriarty Group Managing Director Our Community

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RESOURCES FOR RECOGNITION & KNOWLEDGE NOT-FOR-PROFIT BUILDING TREASURERS

NOT-FOR-PROFIT FINANCE WEEK RECOGNITION AND KNOWLEDGE BUILDING Not-for-Profit Finance Week has been designed to celebrate and enhance the financial literacy skills of the staff, volunteers, board members and treasurers who oversee the finances of Australia’s not-for-profit organisations and community groups.

Held in September each year, this week long series of events includes daily free online educational presentations, as well as the announcement of the winners and nominated treasurers in the annual Commonwealth Bank Notfor-Profit Treasurers’ Awards.

Our 2017 program focuses on some of the most topical areas facing not-for-profit organisations. Each webinar runs for approximately 45 minutes, and is presented by a leading expert from Our Community and Commonwealth Bank.

Summaries of this year’s webinars are listed here and can be accessed via the Our Community website at www.ourcommunity.com.au/ nfpfinanceweek. Each presentation has been recorded to provide you with ongoing access to these resources.

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2017 Questions Your Board Needs to Ask About the Finances • Do you know the questions you should be asking and the reports you should be seeing?

• Understand how to read, interpret and act upon financial papers?

• Know how to build financial matters into decision-making processes?

Find out the answers to these questions and more. You can also download the free booklet, Damn Good Advice for Board Members, available from Our Community’s website communitydirectors. com.au/icda/ boardadvice

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PROGRAM: Crowdfunding – Focussing on the Keys to Survival • Understand what “all or nothing” means?

• Know how to plan your crowdfunding project?

• Understand what happens when you reach the project deadline?

Get the answers to these questions together with hints and tips on how to get the most from your campaign.

Navigating Financial Statements – The Beginners Guide • Do you know how to read a Balance Sheet?

• Do you understand what your Statement of Financial Position is telling you?

• Understand the difference between financial performance and cash flow management?

This presentation has been designed to help you answer these questions and to simplify the world of financial accounts.

Make sure you also download the free resource, Damn Good Advice for Treasurers, from Our Community’s website communitydirectors. com.au/icda/ treasurersadvice

Not-for-Profit and the World of Innovation • Are you solving the right problem or delivering the right services?

• Are you interested in learning about the design thinking process?

• Are you curious about how to cultivate an innovative mindset throughout your organisation?

This webinar will answer these questions and provide you with a range of ready to use tools and resources that you can start using straight away. There’s also a great booklet available, Creative Design Thinking, when you complete one of CommBank’s Innovation think tanks, workshops or masterclasses.

Cyber Security Awareness • What are ‘cyberhygiene’ factors and how do they apply to you?

• What are the current threats and how can you spot a cyberattack?

• What’s the difference between Phishing and Smishing?

Get answers and insights to what has become the second most reported type of economic crime in Australia. This webinar can be supplemented with the free ‘Damn Good Advice on Fraud Prevention and Cybersafety’ booklet which can be accessed from Our Community’s website communitydirectors. com.au/icda/fraud

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RESOURCES FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT TREASURERS

STRENGTH THROUGH SHARING We continue to work in partnership with not-for profit organisations and community groups to deliver new resources that support the ongoing development of financial literacy skills. Below are just some of the resources which are available to you and your organisation.

The Community Finance Centre ourcommunity.com.au/ finance • Financial Policies – downloadable financial management policies provide the information and support you need to safeguard and grow the finances of your notfor-profit organisation.

• Financial Literacy Tools – including help sheets, financial tutorials, templates and checklists are also available through the Community Finance Centre.

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Innovation think tanks, masterclasses and workshops An annual series of think tanks, masterclasses and workshops held across Australia CommBank’s NFP Innovation programs provide opportunities to: • Connect and collaborate with like-minded organisations, communities and individuals.

• Partner on key issues facing the sector and create innovative solutions to make a genuine impact on Australian communities.

Fundraising Resources Our Community has developed a range of resources and tools to help community groups raise more funds. The Funding Centre’s grants database, help sheets and tools are specifically designed for not-for-profit organisations and schools, no matter your location, size or type.

For more information on grants and fundraising in Australia go to the Community Funding Centre at fundingcentre.com.au.

Donations Hub Through the GiveNow.com. au online giving service, Our Community helps Australians give more to the community – through donations of money, time and goods. GiveNow Week, which is held in December every year, aims to focus attention on the many ways that individuals, families, businesses and groups can make a difference to the community.

Over $80 million has been donated using this commissionfree service to date.

• Learn the basics of Design Thinking methodology and how to apply it in your organisation.

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ABOUT THE AWARDS

ABOUT THE 2017 TREASURERS’ AWARDS… The response to the 2017 Commonwealth Bank Not-for-Profit Treasurers’ Awards was fantastic. We received over 1,300 submissions, accompanied by inspiring and glowing endorsements of our community treasurers.

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Not-for-profit organisations are the fabric which holds our nation together. We all, in turn rely heavily on our community treasurers who work tirelessly to ensure that our not-for-profit sector remains well placed to provide assistance to the most vulnerable members of our society.

The Commonwealth Bank Not-for Profit Treasurers’ Awards consist of two categories – providing an opportunity to celebrate the hard work of treasurers across the nation, as well as being a vehicle for community treasurers to share their knowledge and ideas.

CATEGORY A:

CATEGORY B:

People from across the community, as well those involved with not-for-profit groups, were invited to let their treasurer know how much they are valued by nominating them to receive an official 2017 Commonwealth Bank Not-for-Profit Treasurers’ Awards Certificate of Appreciation.

Treasurers were invited to spread their knowledge by creating and sharing one of the following resources: • A financial template • An outline and summary of a financial webinar • A financial policy The best entry from each of the three categories were chosen to win a $5,000 donation for their not-forprofit group.

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OUR WINNERS

CELEBRATING OUR 2017 AWARD WINNERS We would like to congratulate our three 2017 winners, who have made a significant contribution to their not-for-profit organisation and to their wider communities.

BRUCE CLARKE Treasurer Melbourne Mustangs Ice Hockey Club, Victoria

The Melbourne Mustangs compete in the Australian Ice Hockey League. Although the team competes at a national league level, all positions at the Club are unpaid and the players are amateurs.

Bruce commenced as Honorary Treasurer of the Mustangs at the start of 2017. He found the role advertised on a volunteers portal and saw it as an excellent way to put something back to the local community and help young people achieve their sporting dreams.

Bruce has been able to apply many of the skills from his full-time role as CFO of the Moonee Valley Racing Club to benefit his role as Treasurer of the Mustangs.

He views his role as more than just a typical treasurer.

As well as performing all of the usual reporting duties, he has prepared and implemented a range of technology strategies to ensure continued financial strength, checks and balances.

“I am thrilled to win this Award on behalf of the Melbourne Mustangs. The prizemoney will be wellused in helping our amateur team compete in the national competition.�

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SINEAD GLENNON

KAVEEN BACHOO

Treasurer Genetic and Rare Disease Network, Western Australia

Treasurer Hepatitis Queensland, Queensland

The Genetic and Rare Disease Network works to connect, inform, support and empower families affected by genetic and rare diseases.

Before arriving in Australia, Sinead was involved in various charity initiatives, including participating on her previous employer’s Corporate Responsibility Committee. On this committee, she found that the most successful projects were the ones where staff could donate their time instead of money.

The idea of skills-based volunteering with a worthwhile charity appealed to Sinead so she applied for a role with the Genetic and Rare Disease Network through Our Community’s Board Matching service.

This is her first time undertaking the role of Treasurer for a not-for-profit group and she is really enjoying the responsibility and workload.

She has found that her accounting background and expertise is extremely beneficial to performing the role and informed her thinking about the difficulty faced by treasurers who are performing the role without any accounting knowledge or expertise.

For this reason, she has designed various tools for not-for-profit treasurers that help them better achieve financial sustainability and safe practices.

“I am thrilled to be a recipient of this Award. I am excited that my submission has been so well received and I hope it continues to be of use to other treasurers, especially those who find the financial analysis aspect of their role to be daunting.”

Kaveen is the treasurer of Hepatitis Queensland, the peak body and central voice for liver health in the Sunshine State. Hepatitis Queensland is a not-for-profit, community organisation dedicated to improving health and social outcomes for Queenslanders affected by, or at risk of viral hepatitis and liver disease.

So many important groups and individuals make up the Hepatitis Queensland family. At the heart, is the voluntary Board, whose support, dedication and passion for the cause inspire Kaveen in his role as Treasurer.

As Treasurer and Head of the Finance & Audit Committee, Kaveen employs his practical experience from various roles with BHP Billiton, Xstrata and now Glencore to passionately drive the financial strategy of Hepatitis Queensland with a particular focus on prudent management of accounts, cost control and sophisticated reporting to support Hepatitis Queensland’s core activities.

Kaveen looks forward to continuing to give back to his community and considers it an honour, a privilege and a joy to be involved with Hepatitis Queensland at every level: Treasurer, volunteer and supporter.

“I feel very privileged to be receiving this award – thank you. It is a gratifying experience to use my knowledge and passion about finance and steer Hepatitis Queensland (HQ) in its journey of financial sustainability.”

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2017 HONOUR ROLL

2017 NOT-FOR-PROFIT TREASURERS’ AWARDS

HONOUR ROLL Hundreds of treasurers from every Australian state and territory were nominated, or took part, in this year’s Awards. Representing both large and small organisations from across all areas of the not-for-profit sector, participants were a mix of full and part time workers, volunteers and retirees – from trained accountants through to those with very little experience working in a treasury role.

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2017 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION HONOUR ROLL The following Treasurers were nominated by individuals within their organisation or their community. Individuals were identified for their enthusiasm, teamwork, leadership skills, and their outstanding contribution in the work they performed as well as for going above and beyond for their respective organisation. As in previous years, many of the individuals in this year’s Honour Roll received multiple nominations.

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ORGANISATION

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ORGANISATION

Abbott, Vanessa

WA Horse Council (Inc)

Armitage, Dianne

Abidi, Syed Ashar Haider

Panjtan Society of Victoria

Middle Park State School P & C Association

Armstrong, Bruce

CFA Kingston Fire Brigade

Aburime, Toni

Christ Embassy International

Armstrong, Elaine

Adam-Gedge, Sarah

Ovarian Cancer Australia

Cootamundra Strikers Soccer Club

Ahern, Stephen

Australian Karate Federation Tasmania

Armstrong, Geoff

Global Development Group

Ashby, Sarah

Ocean View Rural Fire Brigade

Ahmad, Saminah

Australian MEFF Consortium

Atherton, Kym

Miami State School P & C

Aicher, Steve

Lions Club of Sunshine

Atkins, Robert

Akom, Jo

Warrawee Park Pre School

Eastern Hills Branch of the Wildflower Society of Western Australia

Albanese, Karina

YWCA Adelaide

Auberg, Sally

Alcorn, Ross

Redland Community Centre

Darling Range Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade (Inc)

Allan, Jenni

Fairhaven Services Limited

Avellano, Jo-Anne

May Gibbs' Nutcote

Anderson, Brett

NSW Wildlife Information Rescue & Education Service

Averis, Sarah

Spotswood Kingsville RSL

Avery, Grant

South West Autism Network (SWAN) Inc

Anderson, Paul

CFA Daylesford Fire Brigade

Anderson, Sylvia

Jurien Ladies Darts

Babano, Lecil

Redlands Arts Council Inc

Andrew, David

Bendigo Science and Technology Museum Discovery Centre

Bacchin, Mario

St Vincent de Paul Society Willunga Confrence

Bachoo, Kaveen

Hepatitis Queensland

Andrews, Luke

Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre

Bacon, David

Rotary Club of Gosford City

Andrews, Peter

Foothills YouthCARE Council

Bagg, June

Cohuna & District Historical Society Inc

Andrikonis, Craig

Moonah Glenorchy BUsiness Association

Baggetta, Denise

Harvey Senior Citizens Centre Committee Inc

Aplin, Chelsea

St Francis Community Childcare Centre Inc

Bailey, Noel

Helena Valley Estate Residents Association

Appleby, Gordon

Canon Garland Memorial Society Inc

Bain, Megan

Yarralinda School

Archer, Rebecca

Margaret River Primary School

Bale, Howard

Faith Works Uniting Community 13

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2017 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION HONOUR ROLL NAME

ORGANISATION

NAME

ORGANISATION

Balgera, Natalie

Swan Districts Junior Baseball Club

Bellingham, Glenn

The Warragul Hub

Ballard, Michelle

Queensland Barrel Racing Association

Bendel, Daniel

The Compassionate Friends Victoria

Banks, Luisa

Bengochea, Oscar

Barrier Coast Archery Inc

Music Broadcasting Society of Victoria Ltd

Bennett, Colin

Barber , Deborah

Bethanie Fields Community Mens Shed

Magnetic Island State School P & C Association

Benwell, David

Barbour, Shona

Kew High School Chaplaincy Committee

Port Douglas Community Service Network

Berichon, Stephanie

Barlin, Jo-Anne

Bunbury Horse and Pony Club Inc

Cundletown & Lower Manning Historical Society

Bethune, Diana

Barlow, William (Bill)

Engineers Without Borders Australia NSW Region

Mortlock Sports Council Inc

Barr, Julie

Bettles, Keith

Ross House Association

Snowy Mountains Neighbourhood Centre

Beutel OAM, Eric

Barrero, Montse

RSL National Servicemen's Sub Branch

Bunbury Multicultural Group

Barrett, Claire

Bevan, Gordon

Canterbury Pubic School P & C

Business South West

Barry, Hanna

Bidgood, Lynell

Cancer Council Queensland

Renew Newcastle Limited

Barry, Jo

Eagles Corner Community

Bigalla, Rob

Wynnum Manly Community Centre

Bartley, Ian

Nulawala inc

Binks, Kerri

Gateway Children's Fund

Barton, Melinda

Concord Playgroup

Blanksby, Rex

Wandin East Badminton Club

Basnet, Anil

Nepalese Association of Northern Territory Inc

Blight, John

Victor Harbor Christ of Church

Basset, Tracey

2nd Adelaide Scout Group

Bliim, Jessica

Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad

Basso, Steve

The City Of Belmont State Emergency Service

Bluwol, Osvaldo

Bipolar Australia Limited

Batchelor, Brian

Blyton, Caroline

Numeralla District Activities Inc

Cancer Council Queensland

Baum, Cheryl

Boal, Graham

Mackillop Family Services

Wellstead Progress Association

Baveja, Manmohan Singh

AASHA Australia Foundation

Boalch , Richard

North Narrabeen Primary School P & C

Bayer, Viv

Boddy, Christopher

Knox Historical Society

Maccabi Victoria

Beams, Deb

Finbar Neighbourhood House

Bokenham, Barbara

Warwick and District Historical Society Inc

Beavis, Kylie

St Thomas More's P & F Association

Bolton, Lianne

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter

Beck, Ross

Jubilee Community Care

Bolton, Tim

Brighton Life Saving Club

Beer, Brooke

Bass Coast Children's Centre

Bond, Vicki

Cancer Council Queensland

Belford, Rebecca

Tom Price Youth Support Association

Boness, Tim

Lorne Surf Life Saving Club

Bell, Anna

Bostock, Colin

The Edge Community Fund

SA Scouts - Balhannah Scout Group

Boudville, Susan

North Balga Primary School P & C Association

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ORGANISATION

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ORGANISATION

Bound, Aileen

Ardlethan Hall Committee

Brown, Judy

Bourgeois Smeet, Sophie

Dover Heights Community Preschool

Richmond Branch, Country Women's Association of NSW

Brown, Keith

Griffith Meals on Wheels

Bourke, Debbie

St George Creative Art and Craft Centre

Brown, Lee-ann

Grafton Riding Club

Bourke, Joanne

Resonance String Orchestra

Browne, Craig

St Vincent's De Paul Adelaide Conference

Bowen, Paul

Melbourne Spikers Volleyball Club

Bruce, Pamela

Cancer Council Queensland

Bowes, Cameron

Bubalovska, Zlatko

Hume City Swimming Club Inc

Seaford District Residents Association Inc

Buchan, Desley

Cancer Council Queensland

Bown, Chris

Murray Bridge Youth Inc

Buck, Robert

Bowrigg, Kristie-Lee

Ashmore Uniting Church (The Church of the Good Shepherd)

Australian Breastfeeding Association - Launceston and Surrounds Group

Buckey , Elizabeth

Fremantle Early Learning Centre

Buckingham, Bodean

Boyce, Geoff

UWA Hockey Club Inc

South Kalgoorlie Junior Soccer Club

Boyd, Christine

Western Radio Broadcasters Inc - STEREO 974

Bucklar, Jeannette

Silkwood Bowls Club Inc

Bunce, Jacqueline

West Arthur Community Resource Centre

Bunce, Jenni

Beacon Progress Association

Burdge, Rochelle

Ngunnawal Primary School Parents and Citizens Association

Bradley, Norma

Hunter - Central Coast Tenants Advisory Council Inc

Bradly, Jo

John St Community Early Childhood Co-op

Bradnock, Sue

Micah Projects

Bragulla, Suzy

Yandell Kindergarden

Burgess, Amanda

Carinya Society

Bramley, Iain

The Girls' Brigade Victoria

Burgess, Danny

Brend, Clive

Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre Inc

1st Glen Iris Scout Group

Bretherton, Mary

Burgess, Geoff

Leeming Spartan Cricket Club

AWESOME Arts Australia

Breward, Dean

Burnet, James

St Kilda Gatehouse

Australian Volunteer Coastguard Darwin (NTF01)

Burnett, Julie

Geraldton Cultural Trust

Bright, Ian

East Fremantle Yacht Club Inc

Burns, David

Clifton Meal on Wheels

Bright, Michelle

Sherwood Community Kindergarten

Burtenshaw, Neil

Warwick Pentath Runners Inc

Burton, Michelle

1st Kooringal Scout Group

Brisbane, Cleve

Lions Club of Murray Bridge City

Busby, Jim

Paraquad Association of Tasmania

Brisbane, Jodie

Dhurringile Recreation Reserve Committee of Management

Buttigieg, Adam

Geelong NFP discussion Group

Broadfoot OAM, Robert

Sugarvalley Neighbourhood Centre

Byrne, Pat

The Kintala Club

Byrne, Ross

Salamanca Arts Centre

Brodziak, Peter

Kalbarri Volunteer Sea Search & Rescue

Cairn, Sonia

Midwest Gascoyne Zone Committee

Brown, Ashley

Gray Court Preschool

Cameron, Sean

Hillians Netball Club

Brown, Graham

Coldstream Fire Brigade

Cameron, Wayne

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2017 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION HONOUR ROLL NAME

ORGANISATION

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Camilleri , Geraldine

Big Group Hug

Chang, Jenny

Aeon Media Group

Campbell, Jo-Anne

Mt Gravatt Community Centre

Chantrill, David

Broadbeach Kindergarten

Campbell, Tristan

Willetton Baseball Club Inc

Chapman, Ashley

YWCA Adelaide

Canalese, Philip

Sherwood Scout Group

Chatterjee, Albert

The Holland Foundation

Canbulat, Michelle

Clyde United Soccer Club

Chesworth, Hilary

Glebe Youth Service Inc (GYS)

Canet, Andrew

HypoActive

Chiem, Chau

Canion, Andrew

Midland Information Debt and Legal Advocacy Service

The Graham F Smith Peace Foundation Inc

Chow, Yvonne

Canobie, Scott

Coeliac Victoria & Tasmania Inc

Mundaring Primary School P & C Association

Carp, Nicole

Stand Up

Christopher, Brian

Williamstown Literary Festival

Carr, Richard

Geelong Try Boys Brigade Inc

Clark, Bernard

Walpole Volunteer Marine Rescue Group

Carra, Andrew

Kensington Neighbourhood House

Clark, Julie

Mont Albert Netball Club

Carratt, Sally

Australian Breastfeeding Assoc Lower Hunter Group

Clark, Sharon

Wide Angle Tasmania

Clarke, Danielle

Carroll, Andrew

South West Brisbane Community Legal Centre

Melton South Community Centre

Clarke, Justine

Carter, Roslyn

The Hills Food Frontier

Community Legal Centres Association (WA) Inc

Carton, Peter

The Spiers Centre

Clarke, Leonie

40 Australian Army Cadet Unit

Carusella, Katherene

Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council Inc

Clarke, Michael

The Friends of HEAL Foundation

Casimaty, Maria

Polish Welfare Office

Cleland, Lisa

Glen Eira Moorabbin Softball Association

Cassar, Diane

Wollongong Writers Festival

Clifford, Michelle

Cassar, Lyn-Maree

Lotus Vana Resort Inc

Noosa District Softball Association Inc

Catlin, Tracy

Whitton Courthouse & Historical Museum

Cloney, Thomas

WAVELENGTH

Collins-Obern, Alison

Redlynch Valley Tennis Club

Cavanagh, Darren

Gladstone and District Hockey Association Inc

Collins, Anne-Marie

Batemans Bay Orchid and Foliage Society

Cavanagh, Vicki

Community Development Services Inc

Collins, Sue

Napier Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

Cawte, Dorne

Mackay Women's Centre

Collins, Susan

Cancer Council Queensland

Chahine, Tony

Easy Care Gardening Inc

Collocott, Peter

CFA Newlyn Dean Fire Brigade

Chalmers, Dale

Penrose Rural Fire Brigade

Comley, Alan

Chamberlain, Jeff

Eastern Innovation Business Centre

Goldfields FM 99.1 Community Radio

Conley, Thomas

LGBTIQ - Support & Protection Services Inc

Chambers, Jared

Westside Basketball Club

Chandler, Melissa

St Andrews Footscray Cricket Club

Connellan, Elaine

Friendship Square Child Care Centre Co-operative

Chaney, Jonathan

Uni Camp for Kids

Connelly, John

Ginniderra Catchment Group

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ORGANISATION

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ORGANISATION

Cook, Dawn

Cancer Council Queensland

Creese, Barbara

Quota International Goulburn

Cook, Kay

Leongatha Senior Citizens Centre Inc

Crouch, Neil

Kerang & District Community Centre Inc

Cook, Margaret

Cancer Council Queensland

Crozier, Aaron

Tugun Progress Association Inc

Cook, Robert (Bob)

Tingha Citizens Association Inc

Crozier, Denele

Domestic Violence NSW Inc

Cooke, Kelly

Aboriginal Males Healing Centre Strong Spirit Strong Families Strong Culture Inc

Cruickshank, Kaleena

Goldfields Brass Band

Culliver, Patricia

Australian Red Cross

Coon, Tony

Mernda Fire Brigade

Cullura, Damian

Cooper, Jenny

Australian Institute of Neurorehabilitation

Stirling State Emergency Service

Culvenor, Chris

CFA Campbelltown Fire Brigade

Cooper, Michelle

Douglas Park Public School P & C

Curley, Heather

Darlington Bush Fire Brigade

Curtis, Paul

Wodonga & District Turf Club

Cooper, Tony

The Victorian Feltmakers Inc

Cusack, Rhonda

Cope, Christopher

Lifeline Central Victoria and Mallee

Lancefield Neighbourhood House

Cusack, Stephanie

Copland, Donna

Subiaco Lacrosse Club

Autism Advisory and Support Service

Corker, Nick

Disability Discrimination Legal Service

D'Amore, Louis

Shepparton East CFA

D'Angelo, Kathryn

McLaren Vale Sporting Complex

Dabscheck, Allan

Firestation Print Studio

Corkery, Marina

Cecil Andrews College Parents and Citizens Association

Cormack, Rebecca

Mums Exercise Group Australia (MEGA)

Daley, Barry

Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living

Corneille, Tony

CFA Trentham Fire Brigade

Damen, Ron

Cosentini, Terese

Ryde East Public School P & C

Brown Hill Progress Association Inc

Cosgrave, Ron

CFA Smeaton Fire Brigade

Daniels, Joseph

Outdoors WA

Costello, John

Mornington Community Information and Support Centre

Darlow, Deborah

Ballarat Little Athletics

Darrach, Bronwyn

Costigan, Peter

Hill Top Community Association

S.A.F.F.O.K Securing Australia's Future For Our Kids

Cousens, Sharon

Bunbury Sunflowers Girl Guides

Dartnell, Christine

Cowen, Darryl

Barham & District RSL Sub-Branch

National Seniors Australia Knox Branch Inc

Davis, Amanda

Tabulam Branch CWA of NSW

Cowley, Frank

Hibiscus Coast Progress & Sports Asociation Inc

Davis, Christopher

Varsity Vegies Inc

Davis, Jacqueline

Cox, Jan

Wallaroo Community Development Association Inc

Dawson Street Child Care Co-operative

Davis, Lyndy

Cox, Tom

Apex Club of Geraldton

Eastern Emergency Relief Network EERN

Cozens, Nick

Dale Hockey Club

Davis, Patricia

Kelmscott Agricultural Society

Crane, Bernadette

Rotary Club of Greenvale

Davis, Peter

Illawarra Folk Club

Crane, Trevor

Echuca Neighbourhood House

Day, Dawn

Onkaparinga Tennis Club Inc 17

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2017 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION HONOUR ROLL NAME

ORGANISATION

NAME

ORGANISATION

Day, Paula

GraniteNet Inc

Doull, Janine

The Malanda Show

Dayman, Gayle

Riding for the Disabled Association Yorke Peninsula

Downie, Vikki

Ronald McDonald House Adelaide

de Almeida, Marcia

The Learning and Attentional Disorders Society of WA (LADS)

Downing, Paula

Bayswater Family Centre

de Visser, Julie

Doyle, Meg

Cancer Council Queensland

Allandale Rural Fire Brigade

Deery, Tina

Drew, Lester

Rotary Club of Archerfield Inc

Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre at Mitchell House Inc

Dujan, Eduardo

Kingston Men's Shed

Della Vedova , Brenda

Wellstead Primary School P & C

Dunn, Ann

Cancer Council Queensland

Densley, Sally

Brettacorp Inc

Dunn, Bradley

RYDON

Deon, Alan

Devoted 2 Dachshunds Rescue

Dunn, Ellen

Circus WOW

Deon, Allan

Devoted 2 Dachshund Rescue

Dyball, Ian

Manning Support Services Inc

Desforges, Sarah

Ability Assist WA

Dyson, Kay

Flat Out Inc

Deveson, Sonja

Gisborne Secondary College Chaplaincy Committee

Earsman, Toni

Gympie Junior Rugby League

Eastman, Wendy

Dewey, Todd

Share Southern Metropolitan Region Inc

Australian Red Cross - Croydon Branch

Eastwell, Debbie

Dibben, Michele

Proserpine Historical Museum Society Inc

Beverley Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service

Edson, Gerry

Kwinana Bowling Club

DiCandilo, Phil

Enable WA Inc

Edwards, Emily

1st Naracoorte Scout Group

Dick, Alex

RSL (Tasmania Branch) Inc

Edwards, James

Kinglake District Cricket Club

Dimitriadis, Steve

Sunshine Heights Cricket Club

Edwards, Joy

Macclesfield Football Club

Dinsdale, Lyn

Camperdown Tenants Group Inc

Egan, Brian

Aussie Helpers Ltd

Ditchfield, Devina

HE Parker Reserve Tennis Club Inc

Ehsman, Kerrie

Corindi Public School P & C Association

Dobson, Thomas

CERES Inc

El Magrisy, Emad

Life Drama Team

Doedens, Ralph

Crime Stoppers Tasmania

El-Mouelhy, Mohamed The Australian Egyptian Forum Council

Doensen, Lynette

Yarra Valley Goat Club Inc

Elias, Peita

Doery, Colin

UnitingCare Kippax

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School P & F Association

Doherty, Barbara

Older Women's Network Qld

Elks, Synthia

Gloucester District U3A

Dohle, Sam

Mulleraterong Centre Inc

Ellingworth, Kellie

MCC Lacrosse Section

Donaldson, Michelle

Kalgoorlie Boulder Auskick

Elliott, David

Sailability Gold Coast

Donnelley, Roger

The Salt Foundation

Ellis, Vivien

Donoghue, Trevor

Indoor Netball Federation of Australia

Gallery Sunshine Everywhere

Doris, Patricia

Elshout, Adrian

Berrima District Historical & Family History Society

South Barwon Community Centre

Douglas, Isla

Elzinga, Jane

Maryborough City Brass Band

Through Road Kindergarten and Children's Centre

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Embrey, Scott

Upwey Ferntree Gully Baseball Club

Flynn, Katie

Yamanto Community Kindergarten

Follent, Alicia

Queensland Shelter Inc

Forbes, Joanne

Yorke Peninsula Community Transport Inc

Forde, Penelope

Kinglake Junior Football Club

Forrest, Christina

Babinda Colts Junior Rugby League

Emmanouilidis, Leisha Oatley Public School P & C Association Engel, Dina Miriam

The Jewish Learning Institute

England, Debbie

Carrum Downs Junior Football Club

Enlund, Peter

Operation Cleft Australia

Ettefagh, Roya

Iranian Women Organisation SA

Forrest, Deanne

Evans, Frieda

Darwin Community Legal Service Inc

Hornsby South Public School P & C Committee

Foster, Angela

Evans, Ian

Wollondilly Support & Community Care

Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival

Fowlie, Jamie

Brenbeal Children's Centre

Evans, Michael

Angaston Agricultural Bureau

Fox, Amber

Everett, Dale

Alfredton Rotary Club

Nambucca Valley Bridge Club Inc

Everett, Douglas

Blue Dragon Children's Foundation

Fox, Jennifer

Palliative Care Nurses Australia Inc

Falcon, Heather

Vision Impaired People's Aid Foundation

Franzi, Camilla

Australian Breastfeeding Association - Tuggeranong

Fameli, Loraine

Pegasus Pony Club

Fraser, Diane

Gawler Community House

Farr, Ron

Dardanup Bull and Barrel Festival Inc

Fullarton, Jayne

Bass Valley Community Group Inc

Farrington, Michelle

Coopers Burleigh Aquatic Swim Club

Furlanetto, Tina

Creative Broadcasters Limited

Furler, Graeme

Featherston, Peter

Lolly Jar Circus Inc

Neighbourhood Watch Aberfoyle Park & Happy Valley

Ferla, Alicia

Kew Toy Library Inc

Gaffney, Patrice

Tamworth Basketball Association Inc

Ferry, Jenny

Cancer Council Queensland

Gaffney, Patrice

Tamworth Basketball Assoc

Field, Rodney

Serpentine Jarrahdale Community Resource Centre

Galvin, Joanne

Mount Alvernia College

Fikret, Veli

Williamstown Community and Education Centre

Gamble, Janet

Friends of Paynesville Library Inc

Garden, John

Grange Thistle Football Club

Filer, Rohan

Jewish Care (Victoria) Inc

Gardiner, Jennifer

Files, Judy

CFA Porcupine Ridge Fire Brigade

Sawyers Valley Volunteer Bushfire Brigade

Gardiner, Stacey

Finitsis, Kate

Probus Club of Innisfail Inc

Womens Information Support & Housing in the North (WISHIN)

Firlus, Billie

Zonta Club of Northern Beaches

Garnett, Katherine

Yoga Australia

Garrard, John

Kenmore Meals on Wheels Inc

Fisher, Eloise

Sunnybank Physical Culture Club

Gaston, Karen

Waroona District High School P & C

Flanagan, Stacy

Culture at Work

Gavens, John

Gateways Support Services

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Gec, Hasib

Maribyrnong Greens Soccer Club

Gregory, John

Coffs Harbour Community Men's Shed Inc

Gee, Oliver

Dunbar Rovers NPL

Grigg, Jan

George, Pam

Turningpoint Church

Foundation for Independence Recreation & Social Training Inc (FIRST)

George, Pamela

TurningPoint Cranbourne

Grigore-Reid, Aurelia

Highlands Community Centres

George, Peter

Echuca Aero Club

Grimes, Elaine

Maida Vale Tennis Club Inc

Ghalebeigi, Aida

Yarra Foundation

Grisinski, Vladimir

Gianarakis, Chas

St. John's Community Care

Western Radio Broadcasdters - STEREO 974

Giddy-Munroe, Carla

Seacombe Softball Club

Grover, Roy

Swan United Football Club

Gilmore, Meredith

CoastFM 963 Central Coast Community Radio

Gund, Sanjay

Westside Circus

Gundlach, Patricia

SkateSA

Glaister, Bob

Phoenix Park Neighbourhood House

Gurman, Alan

Lake Macquarie Classic Boat Association

Gleeson, Sharon

Bendigo Baptist Community Care

Guthrie, Craig

Wongan Hills Golf Club

Godden, Jim

Barmera Moorook Field & Game

Gollan-Foard, Julie

Glenroy Public School P & C

Goodhew, Annette

Guzder, Behram (Barry) Stoneville Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Haast, Lyn

Brighton Community Garden Education and Resorse Center

Cardwell Meals on Wheels Inc

Hafner, Angela

Goodison, Lisa

Daylesford Community Theatre Inc

Hills Community Aid and Information Services

Hale, Annette

Goodwill, Robert

Cairns and Far North Environment Centre

Mt Evelyn Community Toy Library

Hale, Coleen

Goodwin, Brian

Giralang/Kaleen Men's Shed Inc

Australian Breastfeeding Association Newcastle Hunter Region

Grace, Chris

The Karlee Adams Foundation

Hall, Alison

Bedfordale Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

Gracie, Lynne

Kalamunda State Emergency Service

Hall, Carly

Spectrum Journeys Inc

Graham, Maxyne

Berkeley Neighbourhood Centre

Hall, Jeff

Watch Disability Services

Hall, Natasha

Bruthen Lions Club Inc

Graves, Richard

Tatura Film Society

Hallam, Trish

Gunning PA & I Society

Gray, Brett

Valley FM Broadcasters Association

Hamilton, Carol

Community Group of Greenough Inc

Gray, Sharnie

Glenroy Public School P & C

Hamilton, Emma

Victoria Walks

Greatbatch, Garry

Para Hills Community Club

Hamparian, Vahe

Christian Community Aid

Green, Brenda

Goldfields Disabled Sports Inc

Hand, Shirley

CFA Creswick Fire Brigade

Green, Jonny

Alfalfa House Community Food Cooperative

Hankin, Peter

Lakes Entrance Croquet Club Inc

Green, Judith

U3A Sunraysia Inc

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NAME

ORGANISATION

Hann, Katelyn

Cockburn Hawks Ice Hockey Club

Hendry, Kevan

ASLIA (WA)

Hanna, Richard

Herbert, Greg

Roseville Kids Care

Lugarno Peakhurst Uniting Church

Herbert, John

Hanrahan, Catherine

Community Care Beenleigh Districts

Taverners Hill Parents and Citizens Association

Heriot, Dianne

ACT Rescue & Foster

Hanson, Tiana

Waggrakine Volunteer Bushfire Brigade

Hevey, Jim

Altona Senior Citizens Inc

Hewitt, Grant

Childhood Cancer Support

Harathunian, Ara

Bunya Peoples' Aboriginal Corporation (BPAC)

Hibberd, Catherine

Ballarat Childcare Co-operative

Harbick, Pauline

SITE Disability Services

Hickman, Judith

Eley Park Tennis Club

Harrington, Prue

Lawrence Historical Society

Hilder, Martin

Hawkesbury City JRLC

Harris, Pauline

Rockingham Volunteer Sea Rescue Group

Hissey, Daina

Blacksmiths Public School P & C Association

Harris, Tom

Association of Artist Managers

Hochmuth, Fiona

Suited to Success Inc

Hartley, Jodie

Murrabit Advancement Association Inc

Hodgson, Mavis

Greensborough Branch, Australian Red Cross

Hartley, Lynette

Mandurah Volunteer Marine Rescue Group

Hoffman, David

Benwerren

Hogg, Anne

Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House

Holgate, Chris

Warners Bay Early Learning and Care Centre

Hartnett, Ken

Cancer Council Queensland

Harvey, Michael

FermentTasmania

Hassan, Belinda

Domestic Violence Resource Service (Mackay & Region) Inc

Holland, Bron

Our Ladys's Catholic Primary School P & F

Hatton, Kaye

Wonthaggi Woodcrafters Inc

Holland, Grant

Hawkins, Lesley

Friends of the Hospital

Bentleigh Traders Association Inc (BTA)

Hay, David

Eurobodalla Orchid Club

Hollis, Crystal

Hearle, Beth

Veresdale Scrun State School P & C

Albany Surf Life Saving Club

Heath, Jared

Springvale Monash Legal Service

Holt, Tanya

Manly West Primary P & C Association

Heathcote, Sarah

Choir of High Hopes Hobart Inc

Holton, Mark

Ronald McDonald House Westmead

Heazlewood, Colin (Terry)

Hobsons Bay Community Advancement Co-operative

Holzapfel, Noel

Gympie & District Home for the Aged Inc

Heinrich, Penny

Summit Health

Hong, Jun

Hemphill, Benjamin

Cairns RSL Sub Branch

Engineers Without Borders Victoria Region

Henderer, Jac

Roleystone Gymnastics Club

Hooper, Noela

Cooloola Christian Radio

Henderson, Dianne

The Lions Club of Algester Parkinson

Horman, Damien

Lilydale Ejays Softball Club Inc

Horne, Valerie

Ipswich Softball Association

Henderson, James

The Finnish Friendly Visiting Service (FFVS) Inc

Houghton, Jo

Tacking Point Public School P & C Association

Henderson, Sue

Native ARC Inc

Hounslow, Ross

Kundu Park Community Garden 21

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Hrbos, Samantha

Mt Helena Voluntary Bush Fire Brigade

Iyer, Meera

Women's & Girls' Emergency Centre (WAGEC)

Hrubos, Samantha

Mount Helena Voluntary Bush Fire Brigade

Izzard, Marjorie

Lions Club of Marulan & District Inc

Hughes, Jeff

WA Blue Sky

Jackson, Greg

Hughes, Melissa

North Ringwood Community House Inc

South Cairns Australian Football & Sporting Club

Jackson, John

Darlington Junior Football Club

Hughes, Phil

Rotary e-club of Australia Nomads

Jacob, Joseph

Burwood Seniors Computer Club Inc

Hughes, Stella

Elwood St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning Centre Inc

James, Ken

Laverton Community Integrated Services

Hulst, Koos

CFA Leonards Hill & District Fire Brigade

James, Sarah

Casterton P&A Society

Humphrey, Annette

Merinda Park Cricket Club Inc

Jaques, Graham

Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak

Humphrey, Derek

Lions Club of Carrara Inc

Jayarajan, John

Hunt, Dan

Beaucare

St Andrew's Uniting Church Mount Isa

Hunter, Deborah

Zephyr Street Performing Arts Community Theatre Inc

Jekabsens, Kath

Romsey Golf Club Inc

Jelinek, Samara

Yangebup Family Centre Inc

Hunter, Michelle

Riverton Scout Group

Jenkin, Helen

CFA Musk Fire Brigade

Hutchison, Debbie

Aldinga Bay Business and Tourism Association

Jenkin, Russ

CFA Glenlyon Group of Fire Brigades

Huxley, Michael

De Quincey Co

Jenkins, Trudi

Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade

Hynes, Ken

Mitiamo Football and Netball Club Inc

Jenner, Diane

Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife Service

Ilott, Geraldine

Centre for Contemporary Photography

Jesurajah, Jennifer

The Girls' Brigade Australia

Ingham, Colleen

Mackay Basketball Inc

John Varu, Tikire

Cook Islands Community Language School

Ingham, Craig

Celebrate Mooroolbark Inc

Johnson, David

Innes, Michelle

Laura & District Rodeo & Campdraft Association

Douglas Vale Historic Homestead and Vineyard

Johnson, David

Kawana Waters Surf Life Saving Supporters Club

Johnson, Gavin

Cancer Council Queensland

Johnson, Jenny

Glenburn Community Centre

Johnson, Judith

ESA International Alpha Rho Mackay Branch

Johnson, Patricia

Sexual Assault Support Service

Johnson, Shari

Wonthaggi Kinders Inc

Irvine, Allan

Romsey Neighbourhood House

Irvine, Barbara

Moreton Rivers Presbytery

Irwin, Michelle

Michael Hughes Foundation

Ismail, Ross

Bladder and Bowel Health Australia Inc

Isoardi, Julie

Stones Corner Community Kindergarten

Iturrieta, Nicole

CREGA-Melbourne

Johnston, Elaine

Ivkovic, Julia

The Deli Women & Children's Centre

Community Life Batemans Bay Inc

Jones, Charmaine

Tenants' Union of NSW

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ORGANISATION

NAME

ORGANISATION

Jones, Harvey

103.9HopeFM Community Radio

Lagahit, Melinda

Geraldton Volunteer Marine Rescue Group

Jones, Leslie

The Bushfire Foundation Inc

Lahm, Frank

Dederang Picnic Race Club

Jones, Meeka

North Cairns Tigers Australian Football and Sporting Club

Lamacraft, Freya

Rover Scouts SA

Jones, Nathan

Lansley, Helen

Revesby Workers Football Club

Touch Football Specialised Inc

Jordaan, Tilane

Larcombe, Angus

Dance Health Alliance

Moranbah State School P & C

Kaiser, Vicki

Larmour, Garry

Lions Club of Charlton Inc

CFA Mollongghip Fire Brigade

Kalker, Jo

Lassemillante, Paul

Darwin Chorale

Marie Chandler Playgroup

Lauf, Karen

Women in Super

Laug, Barbara

Lilydale Assist

Laurence, Dean

Nutrition Australia Vic

Kaltenrieder, PhiLippe Blackwood Basin Group Inc Kang, Chuentat

GJS Intellectual Company Australia

Kay, Karina

Toukley Preschool Kindergarten

Law, Chris

Kayser, Margaret

St Vincent De Paul Conference Murray Bridge

St Vincent de Paul Society, Kadina/Wallaroo/Moonta Conference

Lyden, Cynthia

St Vincent de Paul

Kazuno, Catriona

Families Supporting Families

Leatherbarrow, Rachel The Raaf Army Navy Community House

Keegan, Nicole

Footscray Lacrosse Club

Lee, Chris

Fisher's Ghost Youth Orchestra

Kennedy, Peter

Brisbane Chorale

Lee, Ian

Kent, Christine

Rotary Club of Southern Mitchell

Pirie Community Radio Broadcasters Inc (Trax FM)

Lee, Mei

Kerr, Adam

St Augustine's Anglican Church Moreland

Greythorn Early Childhood Centre

Lee, Michael

Little Things for Tiny Tots

Kerr, James

Hawks Ice Hockey Club

Lees, Katrina

King, Howard

Willing Older Workers W.O.W! Inc

Jesmond Early Education Centre

Lees, Pelham

King, Keren

Yoga Tools for Schools Inc

Kariwara District Scout Association

King, Leslie

Yarraglen Rural Fire Brigade

Leeson, Zacary

Leading Youth Forward

Kingston, Ian

Dungog Menshed Inc

Leggo, Ian

Byron Youth Service

Koulouris, John

Advocacy for Inclusion

Lehmann, Max

Cancer Council Queensland

Krisa, Helen

Fawkner Community House

Leith, Morag

RESULTS Australia

Kronk, Liza

Werribee Bears Rugby League Club

Lenagan, John

Australia New Guinea Fishes Association - ANGFA

Kugel, Roslyn

Mundubbera Community Development Association

Lennon, Deb

CoastFM 963 Central Coast Community Radio

Kugel, Roslyn

Mundubbera Family Day Care

Leonard, Denise

Glenlyon Progress Association

Kumar, Rose

Human and Hope Association

Leonard, Irene

Healesville Tennis Club

Labrooy, Robin

1st Beaumont Scout Group

Lester, Garth

Forest Hill Community Development Assn Inc

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ORGANISATION

Letchford, Caroline

Australasian Association for Managers of Volunteers

Lynch, Kristyn

Talbot CFA

Letts, Gordon

Woolgoolga and District Retirement Village Ltd

Lynch, Maree

Clarence Town School of Arts Hall Committee

Lewicki, Wendy

Lythall, Delma

Cairns Choral Society Inc

Mitta Valley Inc

Lewis, Phil

Macdougall, Bernadette

Whitsunday Netball Association

Central Coast Bombers

Leyonhjelm, Scott

St John's Netball Club

Mackenzie, Katrina

Licciardello, Rosanna

Cancer Council Queensland

ICYS Ipswich Community Youth Service Inc

Lienert, Hannah

Arno Bay Community Sporting Association

Macmurray, Connor

Colo Vale Parents and Citizens Association

Lilly, Tracy

PFLAG Perth Inc

MacSloy, Rob

Butterfly & Other Invertebrates Club Inc

Lind, Denni

Southern Cross Kids' Camps

Macura, Andjela

One Woman Project

Link, Peter

Outlook (Vic)

MacWhirter, Ian

BLINDSIDE art space

Little , Jan

CoastFM 963 Central Coast Community Radio

Maddocks, Tim

Ninti One

Little, Jillian

Wandoan Show Society

Mahony, Mary Jane

Zonta Club of Sydney Breakfast

Lloyd, Sarah

Tutti Arts Inc

Makhlouf, Marina

StreetMed Incorported Homeless Support Team

Lloyd, Trent

White Rock Junior Rugby League Inc

Maree, Janine

Wonthaggi Little Athletics Club

Lobert, Bernie

Yarra Valley ECOSS

Marris, Richard

Grass Valley Bush Fire Brigade

Lodge, Duncan

Ice Hockey Western Australia

Marshall, Ange

Montrose Vikings Basketball Club

Logan, Ellen

Cancer Council Queensland

Marshall, Brian

Forever Friends Animal Rescue

Lomas, Brian

Hume Community Housing Association

Marshall, Kevin

East Keilor Sustainability Street Community Garden

Lonergan, Brian

St Pius X Primary School

Marshallsea, Graeme

Lonergan, Katy

St Pius X Primary School

Kawana Waters Surf Lifesaving Club

Looker, Kate

Whittlesea Community House

Martin, Deborah

Circular Keys Chorus

Lopez, Shannon

Adelaide Roleplaying Community Inc

Martin, Kevin

Children's Cancer Foundation

Martin, Timothy

The Water Well Project

Love, Josephine

Aboriginal Children's Advancement Society

Maskell, Jan

Modbury Conference of St. Vincent de Paul

Loveridge, Rebecca

The University of Melbourne Medical Students' Society

Mason, Theresa

Central Coast Community Women's Health Centre

Lovett, Grant

Sydney Story Factory

Mathai, Sulal

Luafalealo, Margaret

Victoria Samoan Advisory Council Inc

Nightcliff Arts, Music and Culture Inc

Mathewson, Gillian

Gaythorne Community Kindergarten

Moreton Downs State School P & C Association

Matthews, Donna

melanomaWA

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ORGANISATION

NAME

ORGANISATION

Matthews, Julie

Glen Waverley Red Cross Branch

McKenzie, Lindsay

Yellingbo Rural Fire Brigade

Mattiazzo, Kathlyn

McLean, Col

Phoenix House

Kidman Park Scout Group

Maude, Lis

McLean, Joyce

Quota International Sydney Inc

Frankston Peninsula Carers

Mawer, Ruth

Rosebery Community House Inc

McPharlin, Andrew

Saint Vincent De Paul Elizabeth North Conference

May, Harry

McQueen, Anne

The Rotary Club of Dapto

Nepean District Historical Society Inc

McQuillen, Gordon

Maffra RSL Sub-Branch Inc

Mazzone, Nicole

Cat Adoption Foundation

Mee, Julie-Anne

McAllister, Donna

Technical Aid to the Disabled Qld Inc (TADQ)

Reachout Mobile Resource Unit

McBeath, Katrina

Reclink Australia

Meier, Ross

Bowen Old People's Home Society T/A Murroona Gardens

McCallum, Audrey

Waverley Community and Seniors Centre Association

Metcalf, Alex

Beauaraba Living

McCallum, Natalie

Mewett, Barry

Kippax Uniting Church

Rosewood and District Community Kindergarten

Meyer, Blake

McColl, Carolyn

Central Victorian Axemen's Association Inc

Meals on Wheels NSW

McConchie, Ros

Bunbury State Emergency Service

Michael, Linda

The Grange Public School P & C

McCoombes, Lynette

Ipswich Historical Society inc

Mildern, Margaret

McCormick, Neville

Junction Support Services

Western Port Community Support

McCredden, Teresa

Bannockburn Football & Netball Club

Millar, Pamela

Baldivis Children's Forest

Millear, Amanda

Reinforce Inc

McCubbin, Neil

2nd Casino Scout Group

Miller, Amparo

McDermott, Dianne

Advance Ardlethan

International Women's Group Inc

McDonald, Raelene

Cancer Council Queensland

Miller, Bernie

Pinkett Recreation Management Committee

McDonald, Trevor (Jock)

Lions Club of Yarrawonga Inc

Miller, Gailene

Riverview Neighbourhood Watch

McDougall, Robert

Kangaroos Junior Rugby League Club

Miller, Glenn

AusCam Freedom Project

McElligott, Iain

WINGS of Hope

Miller, Kerrianne

Talbot Kindergarten

McGarry, Jean

Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance

Miller, Peter

Weipa Community Care Association Inc

McGilvray, Carly

Wingham Brush Public School P & C

Mills, Chris

Umbrella Studio Association

Minahan, Ruth

McGuinness, Janine

Working It Out Inc

Red Cross Australia Blackburn Branch

McHugh, Ian

Parramatta District Men's Shed

Missen, Alison

Woodside & District Football Netball Club

Mckenna, Rachel

Tantrum

Mitchell, Karen

McKenna, Sue

Debra Australia Ltd

Scouts SA - 1st Gilberton Scout Group

McKenzie, Debbie

Victoria Point State School P & C

Mizzeni, Gareth

CFA Kooroocheang Werona Fire Brigade

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ORGANISATION

Molesworth, Mark

Montrose Therapy & Respite Services

Neale, Philip

Elmore & District Machinery Field Days

Moloney, Jonathan

Nillumbik & Banyule Community Legal Centre Inc

Nelsen, Karen

Upper Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade

Monkman, Stephen

Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre

New, Michelle

Monopoli, Trena

Lil' Adelaide Rollers

Australian Resource Centre for PTSD

Moore, Danny

RSPCA Darwin

Newton, Rose-Marie

QCWA Gregory Branch

Moran, Tim

Moonee Ponds Bowling Club

Nguyen, Kim

Notting Hill Community Association

Morrell, Kade

Monaro Community Access Service

Nguyen, Kim

Bauhaus Ultimate

Morrell, Kade

Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre

Nicoll, Clyde

Cabanda Care Inc

Niland, Shauna

Good Samaritan Housing

Morris, Sue

Glen Iris Cricket Club

Noor, Samuel

Yass Valley Men's Shed Inc

Morrish, Michelle

Roxy Theatre Ouyen

Norris, Patrick

Tuberous Sclerosis Australia

Morrison, Judy

Bellingham Progress Association Inc

Nuttall, Jim

Burdekin Singers & Theatre Company

Morse, Andrew

Mount Eliza Neighbourhood House

Nyatsambo, Julie

Forrestfield United Soccer Club

Mosca, Rachelle

Barriburn Preschool

O'Brien, David

Sacred Heart Mission

Moses, Bedron (Bud)

Community Minds Inc

O'Brien, David

The Lions Club of Diamond Valley

Moses, Katherine

Suara Jaya Balinese Gamelan Ensemble

O'Brien, Lorraine

The F Project

Moss, Bill

O'brien, Robert

Belmont Neighbourhood Centre

Cheltenham Community Centre

Mottershead, Dione

O'Connor, Clare

Bamboo Micro Credit Inc

Margaret River Primary School

Mullen, Kevin

O'Connor, Leanne

St Vinvent de Paul Society

Whitelion

Muller, Julie

O'Connor, Petrina

Surf Life Saving QLD North Barrier Branch Inc

The Rock & District Meals and Community Organisation

Muller, Ken

O'Dea, Chris

Lions Club of Angle Vale Inc

CFA Ullina Fire Brigade

Murphy, Don

O'Dea, Christine

Lions Club of Angle Vale

Stawell Racing Club

Murray, Lisa

O'Dell, Janet

1st Mirboo North Scout Group

Soroptimist International Victoria Inc

Mutch, Sue

Esperance Football Club

O'Donnell, Mark

Youth Music Venture

Nabulsi, Ahmed

Gippsland Australian Muslim Community Inc

O'Donnell, Pam

Goldfields Women's Refuge

Nairn, Moria

O'Halloran, Justin

Carrum Surf Life Saving Club

Cancer Council Queensland

Nankivell-rowell, Kim

O'Hara, Matt

Barwon Heads 13th Beach Surf Lifesaving Club

Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association

Nash, Steve

O'Loughlin, Sheryl

Comets Baseball Club

Innisfail Youth and Family Care Inc

Nasmyth, Thomas

Australian American Association Brisbane

O'Neill, Dianne

Women Sport Australia

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O'Neill, Gillian

VCFS 22q11 Foundation t/as 22q Foundation Australia & NZ

Parrish, Margarita

Food4Everyone's Children

O'Shea, Paul

Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club Inc

Parry, Kevin

Southern Districts Support Association

Ojou, Bongere

Ethiopan Anyuak Association

Parsapour, Nafise

Iranian Bushwalkers

Olive, Megan

Yangebup Knights Junior Ball Club

Parsons, Robert

Dalby and District Show Society Cancer Council Queensland

Oliver, Val

Eastgate Church

Pascoe, Elizabeth Joyce

Orchard, Alan

Caloundra Local Ambulance Committee

Pascoe, Vanessa

Northern Darebin Combined Kindergarten Association

Osborn, Kevin

South Australia Friends of Parks Inc

Patterson, Louise

Tascare Society for Children Inc

Pattle, Ray

Guildford CFA

Osborn, Vicky

Morwell Neighbourhood House & Learning Centre

Paverd, Samantha

Esperance Ultimate Frisbee Club Inc

Osborne, Camilla

Landcare NT

Pavletich, Theresa

Osinski, Nathan

Baldivis Volunteer Fire and Emergency Service

St Arnaud Neighbourhood House Inc

Paxton, Michael

Ough, Jennifer

Cat Welfare Society Inc

Frankston Mornington Peninsula Local Learning and Employment Network Inc

Paine, Vivian

Lynbrook Residents Association

Payne, Beryl

Richmond Community Services

Painter, Ian

CareWorks

Pegler, Gloria

Pal, Gyaneshwar

Hindu Society of NSW

Australian Action on Preeclampsia

Palatsides, Themy

Narre Community Learning Centre Inc

Pelchen, John

Foundation 61 Inc

Pelle, Dominic

Palmer, Colleen

Lions Club of Toowoomba West Inc

Autism Advisory and Support Service

Pennifold, Gary

Palmer, David

Hobart Football Club

St Vincent De Paul Tea Tree Gully Conference

Palmer, Ian

Maritime Pistol Club of NSW Inc

Penny, Anita

Pamphlis, Arnold

Wyndham Track and Field Club Inc

Southern Cross Catholic School Parents and Friends Association

Percy, Angela

Hobart Playback Theatre Inc

Perks, Hugh

UTS Australian Football Club

Perpoli, Rhonda

Ficifolia Community Garden

Perrin, Robyn

Red Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery

Papalia, Melveen

Leschenault Volunteer Bushfire Brigade

Paragreen, Robert

Foster War Memorial Arts Centre Committee of Management

Parker, Jeff

Murrayland Turners Inc

Perry, Patricia

Cancer Council Queensland

Parker, Julia

Transport Development & Solutions Alliance Inc

Petroff, Tina

Waterlily Community Playscape Inc

Parker, Stephen

Hay Park United Soccer Club

Petz, Anne

Parkinson, Eddy

Payneham Toastmasters Club

Arts and Culture Goldfields Association

Parrish, Kathy

Mackay Kindergarten and Preschool

Pfitzner, Karen

1st Taperoo Sea Scouts (Scouts SA) 27

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Philpot, Kelly

Warrnambool Toy Library

Puckey, Chris

Phipps, Deb

Care For Hedland Environmental Association Inc

Melbourne Singers of Gospel (Heaven on Earth Gospel Inc)

Puri, Anil

NADO

Pich, Vannica

Adelaide University Cambodian Student Club

Quicke, Janine

Harvey Community Radio 96.5fm

Pillay, Jessie

Ninti One

Quinn, Adam

Macarthur Legal Centre

Pinter, Rose

Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association

Radclyffe-Smith, Rick

Cockburn Hawks Ice Hockey Club

Pinto, Tracey

Giralang Primary School P & C Association

Ralston, Ann

CFA Glen Park Fire Brigade

Pizzey, Iain

Scleroderma Victoria

Rankin, Helen

Hexham Community Association

Pizzey, William

Kallista The Patch Firebrigade

Ray, Murray

Plant, Lyn

Trudewind Road Neighbourhood House Inc

Swan Hill Neighbourhood House

Read, Tony

Plath, Lea

Cairns Motorcycle Club Inc

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Association Tasmania

Plummer, Helen

Woolgoolga Regional Community Garden

Redenbach , Ian

Hear our Heart Ear Bus Project and Dubbo District Deaf Club

Plummer, Rick

Dromana Australia Day Committee Inc

Rees, Vanessa

Boulder Speedway Association Inc

Poole, Margaret

Cancer Council Queensland

Reid, Kylie

Palmerston and Regional Basketball Association

Popo, Celina

Kentish Lifelong Learning and Care Inc

Reily, Graeme

Altona Laverton Historical Society Inc

Porter, Melanie

Proserpine State Primary School P & C Association

Rennie, Gary

West Torrens District Cricket Club

Power, Danny

Aspley State School Parents' & Citizens' Association

Revell, Keith

Protect All Children Today (PACT)

Powlett, Rebecca

Environment Institute of Australia & New Zealand South East Queensland Division

Rex, Liz

Lioness Club of Cairns

Rhubos, Samantha

Mount Helena Voluntary Bush Fire Brigade

Pownall, Jacqui

Townsville City Netball Association

Rial, Sarah

Tumbarumba Rodeo Inc

Pragasam, Manjula

Rotary Club of North Melbourne

Richards, Ronda

Nagambie On Water Festival Inc

Preston, Kara

The Earlville Tennis Club Inc

Richardson, David

Interchange Illawarra

Price, Kathryn

Midwest Soccer Association

Richdale, Owen

Price, Maureen

4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Association, Qld Inc

Speech Pathology Students' Society

Rick, Marie

Pryn, Mark

Brainlink Services

Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre

Prytherch, Lynne

Rollingstone & District Community Association

Righton, Michelle

Katherine Athletics Centre

Riley, Kathleen

Prytherch, Lynne

Rollingstone & District Seniors

Badger Creek Hall Committee of Management

Rimmer, Cheron

Mentone Mordialloc Art Group Inc

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NAME

ORGANISATION

Riordan, Jacinta

Holsworthy Family Group

Royle, Tom

Macedon Rural Fire Brigade

Ritchie, Caroline

Kinglake Ranges Children's Centre

Rush, Michael

Gungahlin College P & C

Robbins, Justin

Russell, Antonia

1st Rowville Scout group

Tea Tree Gully City Soccer Club

Roberts, Margaret

Russell, John

CFA Franklinford Fire Brigade

Woady Yaloak Historical Society Inc

Russell, William (Bill)

Rotary Club of Harvey

Roberts, Michelle

Rangers Netball Club

Rutherford, Robert

Lions Club of Rye

Robertson, Marg

Rotary Club of Bunbury Inc

Ryan, Patrick

Dismantle

Robertson, Merinda

Zoe Support Australia

Saint, Stuart

Tea Tree Gully Gymsports

Robertson, Paul

McCallums Hill Public School

Salisbury, Holly

Acacia Avenue Preschool

Robinson, Alan

Maleny District Sport And Recreation Club Inc

Salter, Charlton

Human and Hope Association

Salter, Geoff

Maillot Jaune Inc

Robinson, Margie

Leaning Tree Community School Inc

Sandbach, James

Mixed Nuts Media

Robson, Barbara

Maida Vale Baptist Church Inc

Sanders, Jan

Palmerston 50+ Club

Rochaix, Barbara

Qutoa International of Campbelltown Inc

Sasso, Maria

Canning City Football Club

Saxby, Susan

Plattsburg Public School

Roe, Val

Trinity Baptist Church Inc

Scales, Aaron

RoadSafe North East

Rogers, Julie

Science Teachers Association of NSW (STANSW)

Scharley, Walter

Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre

Rosato, Maria

Warragul and West Gippsland Agricultural Show Inc

Schipp, Darren

Rose, Nick

Northern Rivers Community Foundation

Jumbunna Community Preschool and Early Intervention Centre

Schmidt, Barbara

Beautiful Minds Community Committee

Schnellbeck, Anthony

CFA Glenlyon Fire Brigade

Schoninger, Marjorie

Port Hacking Potters Group

Schulz, Vernon

East End Coordination Group

Scott, Alison

Kith and Kin

Scott, Wayne

Way Out West Broadcasters Inc

Searle, Vicki

Kogan & District Rural Fire Brigade

Sebire, Lyn

Bendigo and District Concert Band Inc

Sedgeway, Gail

Australian Lacrosse Referees Association

Seibel, Lorraine

Cancer Council Queensland

Seymour, Teresa

Open Door Neighbourhood House Inc

Seysener, Frank

Raymond Terrace Men's Shed

Ross, Darren

Greta Football/Netball Club

Ross, Julie

National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame

Ross, Matthew

Belford Oaks Community Childrens Centre

Roughley, Brain

Granville Multicultural Community Centre Inc

Rouhan, Emily

Ocean Grove Toy Library

Rouse, Pauline

Ingle Farm Scout Group

Rowe, Brian

CFA Creswick Group of Fire Brigades

Rowe, Damian

Ivanhoe Children's Community Co-operative

Rowley, Lisa

The Rotary club of Mount Gambier West

Rowohlt, Jude

Daglish Tennis Club

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Shalash, Phoebe

Meals @ the Bridge Lifeline Inc

Smith, Graham

Shankland, Melanie

Traralgon Imperials Cricket Club

Albany Creek Masters Swimming

Sharouni, Karen

Yun Hap Taekwondo Club

Smith, Heather

Waterloo Bush Fire Brigade

Sharp, Cheryl

Colo Vale Public School P & C

Smith, James

FBi Radio

Sharp, Colin

Beelerup Bush Fire Brigade

Smith, Julie

Romsey Mechanics Institute

Sharp, Jason

Loci Environment & Place Inc

Smith, Karen

Pine Rivers State High School P & C Association

Shaw, Andrea

East Sale Family Group

Smith, Leila

Warburton Tennis Club

Shaw, Darren

HIllside Football Club

Smith, Lorraine

iDareU

Shepherd, Joy

Colo Shire Family History Group Inc

Smith, Louise

Birkdale South State School

Shields Jones, Christine

Victorian Scottish Union Inc

Smith, Margaret

The Embroiderers' Guild NSW Inc

Shields, Sam

Standing Tall in Hamilton Inc

Smith, Michelle

Tully Horse Performance Centre Inc

Shipard, Sarah

Warragul Scout Group

Smith, Tiffany

Diamond Valley Baptist Church

Shorten, John

Yarrawonga Mulwala Men's Shed Inc

So, Marianna

Western College

Siemsen, Katrina

Kootingal and District Preschool Inc

Sodomka, Marc

Connecting Foster Carers SA Inc

Simons, Roger

Focus on the Family Australia

Sok, Ay Phin

Adelaide University Cambodian Student Club

Simpson, Colin Simmo HAPPY YESS

Somerford, Marita

Wembley Netball Club

Simpson, Denise

Greenway Tenants Group

Soo, Soh Ann

Deep Creek Preschool

Sinclair, Alan

Suncare Community Services

Sorbello, Christine

Sing, Stevo

Mermaid Beach AEME SLSC

Bundaberg Community Kindergarten

Singh, Michael

Australian National Sikh Sports and Cultural Council

Southwell, Ian (Nuggett)

Charlton Bowling Club Inc

Singh, Win Marlar

Brockman Community House

Spence, Kathie

Gunnedah Family & Children's Services

Skinnon, Ashwind

Glen Eira Adult Learning Centre Inc

Spencer, Tracey

Mundingburra State School P & C Association

Slack-Smith, Bridgett

Care Goondiwindi

Spina, Belinda

Slaven, Ann

Glen Forrest Volunteer Bushfire Brigade

North Queensland Cricket Association

Spinazzola, Katrina

Torquay Surf Life Saving Club

Slipper, Paul

Seaford Community Centre Inc

Spranklin, Geoffrey

Sloan, Cameron

Milligan: Community Learning & Resource Centre

Broadbeach Surf Life Saving Club

Stalling, Yvonne

Smart, Steph

Boxwood Hill Combined Sports Club & Ladies Auxiliary

ADRA Community Centre Logan

Standen, Sarah

Umbrella Studio Association

Smedley, Neil

Tatiara Men's Shed Inc

Stanley, Barbara

Smith, Anthony

Benella Racing Club

North Pines Sports & Social Club Inc

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ORGANISATION

NAME

ORGANISATION

Stansbury, Ian

Redhead Men's Shed

Taplin , Megan

Skye Children's Co-operative

Stanton, Roger

Roleystone Neighbourhood Family Centre

Taranto, Kerry

Cairns City Lions AFL Club

Starrett, Anna

WEA Hunter

Taylor, Bev

Hinterland District Netball Association

Stephenson, Paul

The Unicorn Foundation

Taylor, Fionn

Inner Sydney Voice

Sterling, Bruce

Goulburn Valley Concert Orchestra Inc

Taylor, Paul

Albany Junior Soccer Association

Stevens, Nicole

Sapphires Netball Club

Teale, Suzanne

Down Syndrome NSW

Stiles, Sharon

Jurien Bay Volunteer Marine Rescue Group

Temby, Dorothy

Murray Brige Uniting Church

Stock AM, Julian

Templeton, Polly

Triathlon ACT

Order Of Australia Association Victoria Branch

Thayer, Lyn

Rye Community House Inc

Stoneham, Lisa

Highett Neighbourhood Community House

Thomas, Fred

Red House Group Inc

Thomas, Judy

Welcome to Australia Ltd

Stoward, Felicity

The Animal Rehoming Service Inc

Thompson, Alfina

Share the Dignity Limited

Stratford, Graeme

BeefBank Ltd

Thompson, Kenneth

Gippsland Community Radio (3GCR...Gippsland FM)

Streten, Jas

Friends of Talbot and Henkel Streets

Thomson, Mark

Echuca Moama Theatre Company Inc

Stuckenschmidt, Georgena

Regional Academy of Cycling Excellence

Thornton, Michele

Australasian Gypsy Horse Society

Subasic, Mensija

Australian Bosnian Women's Association "Zena Zeni"

Thrum, Ray

Karramomus Hall and Recreation Reserve

Sullivan, Jason

Charleville Bowls Club

Tierney, Kath

Sun, Yu

Span Community House Inc

McAuley Community Services for Women

Sunderland, Kirsty

Bermagui Preschool Cooperative Society Limited

Tighe, Len

Gympie Meals on Wheels

Tilbury, Nigel

Two Rocks Social Badminton Group West Gambier Football Club

Sutherland, Leanne

Laura's Place Family Support

Sutton, Brent

Northern Oval Committee of Management

Tilley, Colleen

Sutton, Lynette

HOOFS2010 Brumby Rescue / Sanctuary

Todd, Kirsty

Wandin Preschool

Swain, Ian

Northern Midlands RSL Sub Branch

Tolra, Daniel

Hands on Art

Tomasetti, Gary

Lyrebird Villages for the Aged Inc

Tomkins, Bob

Eurobodalla Seniors Computer Users Group (EuroSCUG)

Timpano-Hair, Caterina Tugun Surf Life Saving Club

Taggart, Dora

Christ's True Light Church

Tai, Kevin

Spur Afrika Australia

Talbot, David

Mental Health Foundation ACT

Tomlins, Kerry

Tan, Rodney

SHINE (A Division of the Andrew Dean Fildes Foundation Ltd)

Country Women's Association of NSW

Toohey, Vicki

Burdekin Touch Association

Toor, Jarar Ali

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Torrisi, Lydia

Donnybrook Tennis Club Inc

Walsh, Andrew

Tourell, Mietta

One Woman Project

Cystic Fibrosis Western Australia

Townsend, Allan

The Laggan Memorial Hall Committee

Walsh, Pat

Millmerran and District Historical Society Inc

Tranter, Pam

Cancer Council Queensland

Walton, Gregory

Cardiff District Men's Shed Inc

Trott, Lesley

Eastern Goldfields BMX Club Inc

Wanner, Kylie

Niagara Park Public School

Warner, Tracy

1st Tyabb Scout Group

Truran, Graham

Rushworth Community House

Warnock, Allan

Gold Coast Woodturners Inc

Tubb, David

Orange Sky

Warren, Jaimee

Med Moves

Tucker, Malcolm

Wagga Wagga Meals on Wheels

Warren, Tracy

Goodna Youth Services Inc

Turnbull, Carmen

Warrian, Cyndy

Cancer Council Queensland

Candelo Adult Riding Club

Turner, Cate

The Older Women's Network Australia Inc

Watson, Barry

Victorian Men's Shed Association

Turpie-Johnstone, Janet

Watson, Darren

Hub Netball Club

Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place

Watson, Robert

Uber, Charles

The Sharehouse Community Group Inc

Hazelwood Jeeralang Community Association

Watson, Wayne

Flowerdale Landcare Inc

Vaine Keu, David

Cook Island Community Services

Watt, David

Resolution Institute

Watts, Dianne

Van Emmerloot, John

Swan Districts Teeball Association

Eastern Goldfields Squash Racquets Association

Wauchope, Leon

Bakers Creek Tigers AFC

Van Rooijen, Helen

Eyre Writers

Webb, Alison

Urunga Bellinger Valley Little Athletics

Webb, Kathleen

Ravenshoe & District Meals on Wheels

Wedding, Nyssa

Adelaide Tritons Water Polo Club Inc

Weedon, Monique

2nd Toowoomba Scout Group

Welch, Jan

Quota International Club of Maleny

Varcoe-Cocks, Mandy Seawinds Community Hub Vargo, Robin

The East African Fund

Venkatraman Iyer, Viswanathan

Sewa International Australia Inc

Vidray, Antony

The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics Australia

Viitala, Kerrie-ann

ASLIA Victoria

Virenius, Deborah

Australasian Federation of Finnish Socities and Clubs

Wellburn, Cheryl

Windy Harbour Volunteer Marine Rescue

Vyas, Ashish

Sewa Australia Inc

Werfel, Kelly

The Burton Community Centre

Walker, Anthea

Rotary Club of Salisbury

West, Sherryn

Langri Tangpa Centre

Walker, Nicole

Happy Head Foundation Ltd

Western, Brian

The Lions Club of Bull Creek Inc

Wall, Gloria

Mildura Show Society

Weston-Jones, Pat

Wallwork, Raymond

Unanderra Figtree Area Residents Associaiton Inc

Uniting Care Casino Transport Team

Wezenbeek, Annet

Sweet Adelines Australia

Whear, Paul

Ipswich Crime Stoppers Volunteer Area Committee

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NAME

ORGANISATION

Wheatley, Janet

CFA Hepburn Fire Brigade

Woltersdorf, Mara

White, David

Riverwoos/Punchbowl Anglican Church

CentaVic ESL Educational Services Inc

Wood, Beverley

Logan West Meals on Wheels

White, Josie

Currajong P & C / Currajong Outside Hours School Care

Wood, Jenni

Birralee Gymnastics Inc

Whitfield, Jane

Narrabeen Lakes Public School Parents & Citizens Association

Woodall, Amy

Maroondah Preschool

Woodrow, Ray

Whiting, Tallulah

Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation

Warwick & District Archers Association Inc

Woods, Luke

Mount Martha Life Saving Club

Whitmore, Gordon

Glyde-In Community Learning Centre Inc

Woodward, John

Tweed Palliative Support

Woodward, Toni

Cancer Council Queensland

Wilbraham, David

Seawinds Nursery Volunteers

Wootten, Michael

Children Australia Inc

Wild, Steven

Ronald McDonald House Adelaide

Worrall, Reen

American River Progress Association

Wild, Susan

Molong Advancement Group Inc

Worsley, Mark

Hobart Dog Training Club

Wilgress, Jacqueline

Parramatta/Holroyd Family Support Inc

Wright, Gordon

St Arnaud RSL Sub-branch

Wright, Janet

Watch This Space

Wilkins, David

Swan Hill Jockey Club

Wright, Michael

Harris Park Community Centre

Wilkinson, Robert

Newcastle Men's Shed

Wruck, Lisa

Coorparoo SS P & C

Willard, Patrica

Robertson School of Arts

Wu, Tina

Williams, Brendan

Terang & District Racing Club

WADAC (Women's Alcohol & Drug Advisory Centre)

Williams, Geoff

Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation

Wyatt, Bethwyn

Geraldton Junior Soccer Association

Williams, Joshua

Rosamond Bowling Club

Xavier, Brydan

Melbourne Wranglers Wrestling Club Inc

Williams, Karl

Prosper Australia

Yates, Melissa

Netball Northern Territory

Williams, Sally

West Australian Team Penners Association

Yelds, Gitta

Mission Arts

Williams, Taina

Proserpine Historical Museum Society Inc

Yolcu, Hamit

Australian Relief Organisation

You Wu, Eunice

Melbourne Population Health Student Association

Young, John

Canoeing Victoria

Younger, Louise

Jones Hill State School Parents and Citizens Association

Yuen, Richard

SMASH Inc

Zero Patience, Amy Patience

Bunbury Roller Derby

Zhu, Bonnie

Yongala Preschool Inc

Ziebell, Cameron

Serell Street Kindergarten

Wills, Anne

Rochester Community House

Wilson, Deirdre

Hope Reins

Wilson, Phillip

CFA Burrumbeet Fire Brigade

Wisnewski, Annette

Central Queensland Rescue Helicopter Services

Withers, Ann-Margret

Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities

Wolfe, Lynelle

Victoria Park State School P & C

Wolff, Barry

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NAME

ORGANISATION

NAME

ORGANISATION

McCallum, Natalie

Rosewood & District Kindergarten and Preschool Association

Taylor, Kerry

Earnshaw State Collete Parents & Citizens Association

McPherson, JulieAnne

Thomsen, Ron

Meals on Wheels Central Coast

The North West Grampians Branch of the Lions Club of Horsham

Timpano-Hair, Caterina

Tugun Surf Life Saving Club

Mechanic, Kyle

Yatala Automotive

Traino, Daniella

Mitchell, Karen

Child Abuse Prevention Service (CAPS)

1st Gilberton Scouts

Moore, Danny

Trivett, Geraldine

Stephens Croquet Club

RSPCA Darwin Regional Branch Inc

Vy, Wathnak

Moriconi, Maria

Adelaide University Cambodian Student Club

Twin Cities Life

Moule, Leslie

Wang, Qian

Heathmont East Preschool Inc

Mundoo State School Parents & Citizens Association

Wasiliev, Amelia

Long Jetty Locals Inc

O'Malley, Jessica

Busselton Jetty Inc

Wilkinson, Cassandra

Inner West Roller Derby League

Parker, Katie

Rawcus Theatre Company

Williams, Tim

Lakes Baptist Church Gorokan

Perks, Hugh

UTS Australian Football Club

Woodward, Leah

Pye, Sean

Chapel Hill State School P & C Association

Melrose Football Club

Quinn, Andrew

Zhu, Bonnie

Yongala Preschool

Open Doors Youth Service Inc

Reeves, Andrew

Studio ARTES Northside Limited

Reilly, Graeme

Altona Laverton Historical Society Inc

Robinosn, Lorel

Friends of Kevin Hoffman Walk Inc

Saxby, Susan

Plattsburg Public School P & C Association

Sentance, Alison

ABC Foundation

Spina, Belinda

North Queensland Cricket Association

Stansbury, Ian

Redhead Men's Shed

Stevenson, Melinda

Plumtree Children's Services Inc

Stubbs, Daniel

Blind Citizens Australia

Subasic, Mensija

Australian Bosnian Women's Association "Zena Zeni" Inc

Tai, Kevin

Spur Afrika Australia Limited

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A MESSAGE TO OUR FELLOW COMMUNITY BUILDERS

ABOUT: NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR BANKING Communities are at the core of CommBank’s vision to excel at securing and enhancing the financial wellbeing of people, businesses and communities. For more than 100 years, we’ve been supporting Australian communities including the not-forprofit organisations that help to sustain and strengthen them. In your world it’s the people that make the difference, and that’s true in our world as well.

Our goal is to help drive efficiencies that will deliver maximum benefit to your cause.

A partnership with a difference We’re focused on continuing to redefine the modern banking relationship with our not-for-profit clients, providing each with the ability to access and leverage resources that would often be beyond their financial reach. These resources include: • The latest technology and products to help reduce

administration, get funds into your organisation faster and stay in real-time control of funds.

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• Dedicated Innovation Labs, innovation teams and

not-for-profit innovation specialists to support your organisation deliver both new and existing services.

• Think tanks and masterclasses featuring the latest

in design thinking methodologies.

• A range of training programs and expert consulting

teams including cybersecurity and data analytics.

Specialist Bankers CommBank’s national team of not-for-profit sector bankers have been specifically accredited in notfor-profit banking. Our specialist team are the only bankers in Australia who have taken their knowledge of the not-for-profit sector to the next level, studying for the Institute of Community Directors Australia’s Diploma of Business (Governance). Together these programs continue to deepen the specialised knowledge and expertise of the team, enabling us to work in close partnership with community organisations

Find out more If you’re interested in taking your organisation or community group beyond the traditional banking relationship, contact Julienne Price, Head of Not-forProfit Sector banking at julienne.price@cba.com.au

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ABOUT: OUR COMMUNITY THE OUR COMMUNITY GROUP OF ENTERPRISES OurCommunity.com.au

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The Our Community group provides advice, connections, training and easy-to-use tools for people and organisations working to build stronger communities.

Australia’s most inspiring annual community sector gathering: thought leadership for the not-for-profit sector.

Institute of Community Directors Australia

Australian Institute of Grants Management

The best-practice governance network for the members of Australian not-for-profit boards, committees and councils, and the senior staff who work alongside them.

Information, inspiration and education for government, philanthropic and corporate grant makers.

FundingCentre.com.au

Software and data science for revolutionary grant makers.

The best place to go to get information on grants and fundraising in Australia.

SmartyGrants

GiveNow.com.au

Australian Institute for Corporate Responsibility

Commission-free online donations for not-for-profits, and philanthropy education and tools for businesses, families and individuals.

Creating and facilitating authentic connections between enlightened businesses and their communities.

Good Jobs

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The engine room for sharing ideas and mobilising data to drive social change.

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