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House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2025-02-05 Daily Xml
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Stuart Electorate

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Stuart) (15:15): Today, I would like to talk about some of the recipients of the Australia Day Awards in my electorate. For Port Augusta, the Citizen of the Year was Libby Harrison. Libby has supported basketball in Port Augusta for many years, being involved in the green shirt program and the winter development basketball initiative. The Event of the Year was the Port Augusta Basketball Carnival. The carnival brought together 68 teams from Port Augusta and the immediate surrounding areas, as far as Yorke Peninsula and the Barossa Valley. The Active Citizenship Award was to Lisa Jarrett. The award recognised Lisa's tireless efforts in organising the Stirling North Community Market, a popular monthly event attended by many locals, and she raised many hundreds of dollars.

The Port Pirie Citizen of the Year was Philip Amato. This award is in recognition of 40 years of unwavering commitment and dedication to the City of Port Pirie. Philip works tirelessly with the Port Pirie Junior Soccer Association and the Virtus Soccer Club, inspiring generations of young athletes and fostering community spirit and camaraderie. Philip has also worked on the committee organising Our Lady of Martyrs' Blessing of the Fleet for many years. The blessing celebrates the legacy of the first Italian immigrants to Port Pirie who arrived in the 1900s.

The Port Pirie Young Citizen of the Year was Jessica Doyle. Jessica organised a community clean-up during Clean Up Australia Day in 2024. She recognised an issue and took proactive steps to make a difference. Jessica's resilience, leadership and compassion shone through when she undertook a 100-kilometre run, raising $1,500 for homelessness, balancing this tremendous effort with her year 12 studies.

The Port Pirie Event of the Year was the 95th Our Lady of Martyrs' Blessing of the Fleet. Our Lady of Martyrs' Blessing of the Fleet is held on the second Sunday of September each year, commencing with the debutante ball on the Saturday evening, and on the Sunday it continues with a solemn high mass celebrating the continuation of the Blessing of the Fleet.

The Redhill Citizen of the Year was Keith Jackson. Born and raised in Redhill, Keith's passion and dedication to the township and its people shines through every aspect of his life. Keith took over the family blacksmith shop 21 years ago after his father passed away, and it now operates as Jackson Engineering, honouring a legacy of 100 years next year.

The Crystal Brook Citizen of the Year is Genevieve Wells. Genevieve's strong involvement with Heart Kids has been successful in securing funding and raising awareness of children with heart conditions, and her passion for young people extends to her involvement with year 12 students by distributing a school leaver guide as they pursue further education. Crystal Brook Junior Citizen of the Year was Keeley Greatorex. Keeley is known for her beautiful singing voice and instrument playing, and she regularly plays at community events. Her involvement in many events in Crystal Brook is renowned, including as a member of the Crystal Brook Hockey Club.

The Event of the Year at Crystal Brook was the Crystal Brook Netball Club Colour Run. This event was organised by the Crystal Brook Netball Club and supported by the Crystal Brook Netball Club committee. It was a resounding success, with over 180 participants from across the region converging on Bowman Park.

The Mount Remarkable Citizen of the Year was Dianne Becker. Dianne was honoured with this award because of the extraordinary contribution she has made to the community of Wirrabara over the past 21 years. Dianne organised the Wirrabara 150 year celebration, which was an inspiration to all and brought the community together to celebrate its rich history. She also did a lot of work on the publication documenting Wirrabara from 1974 to 2024, a priceless contribution that preserves the town's history for future generations.

The Mount Remarkable Citizen of the Year was Susan Girdham. Susan has been named Citizen of the Year for the extraordinary contribution she has made to the Melrose community over the past 30 years, plus her great work with the Community and Melrose Tennis Club. The Young Citizen of the Year was Connor Hogan. Connor was recognised for his excellent achievements in motorcycling, both in Australia and overseas, as well as his dedication to the Booleroo Centre Swimming Club since 2015. The Mount Remarkable Event of the Year was the Wirrabara 150th celebration. This event brought the whole community together in an extraordinary way, creating an event that celebrates the town's history, culture and unity.

Mount Remarkable Active Citizen of the Year was Nikki Atkinson. This award is most deserving and highlights the exceptional dedication to the community and the tireless efforts Nikki puts in to make Wilmington a better place to live. It gives great inspiration to others.

The Citizen of the Year Award went to Ben Van Boekel. Ben has organised the Caltowie Chilled Out 'n' Fired Up Music Festival for a number of years, bringing people from all surrounds to Caltowie. Ben's role in the community is one to be admired. He is actively involved in the local progress association and the Apex club, and has also served as a football coach, CFS volunteer, martial arts instructor and mentor. If that is not enough to be recognised by the community, he is also a business owner. I will continue my contribution on the other winners later on in another grieve.

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