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Not-for-Profit Sector Banking COMMONWEALTH BANK TREASURERS’ AWARDS 2015 RECOGNISING THE UNSUNG HEROES OF AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITIES
XA MESSAGE TO OUR FELLOW COMMUNITY BUILDERS
Like you, CommBank a
are committed to buildi
wellbeing and sustaina
600,000 not-for-profit
And we know that the w
treasurers plays a vital
those groups hum.
Most treasurers are untiring, That’s why it’s our pleasure to put our names to
such a worthwhile initiative as the Not-for-Profit
painstaking and efficient. They
Treasurers’ Awards.
work long hours to keep the books
balanced and ensure accountability, These awards emphasise how much work
is being done behind the scenes of our
allowing community members and
not-for-profit organisations; but it’s about more
volunteers to get on with working than recognition. We also sought to uncover
for the causes they believe in key barriers to the efficient and effective
and the work they love doing. keeping of the books, and highlight solutions
for overcoming those barriers.
They sacrifice time with their families and friends,
The judging of these awards made for exciting
their leisure time, time they’d probably rather
reading. We heard of treasurers taking their
spend on the ground with their community
groups from the red to the black, from the
group than in the back office, to pay the bills,
dark ages to the internet age, from struggling
chase money, do the books and prepare the
to thriving.
reports. All too often the work of the treasurer
goes unrecognised.
2RECOGNISING THE UNSUNG HEROES OF AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITIES
nd Our Community
ng the strength,
ability of Australia’s
groups.
work of not-for-profit
role in making
We also read many excellent suggestions
of initiatives we can undertake that will make
treasurers’ lives across Australia easier and
their groups safer, more effective and more
efficient. It’s invaluable information: we’ve heard
Vanessa Nolan Woods
from the horse’s mouth exactly what barriers
General Manager,
are impeding our nation’s treasurers, and
Not-for-Profit
exactly what can be done to remove them. Sector Banking
We can’t wait to get started. Commonwealth Bank
Congratulations to all the treasurers who were
peer-nominated for the awards this year, and
a huge thank you to all those who shared their
wisdom. And to all the treasurers and volunteers
who help make our community organisations
so great – we applaud you. Denis Moriarty
Group Managing Director
Our Community
3X ABOUT THE AWARDS ABOUT THE 2015 TREASURERS’ AWARDS... The response to the Commonwealth Bank Not-for-Profit Treasurers’ Awards 2015 was overwhelming. We received well over 1000 submissions, accompanied by inspiring and glowing endorsements of our community treasurers. 4
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The Commonwealth Bank Not-for-Profit Treasurers’
Awards 2015 were split into two parts to allow a
celebration of all treasurers across the nation, as well
as an opportunity for those treasurers to contribute
their ideas for reforming the role.
PART A: PART B:
People involved in not-for-profit groups were Treasurers were invited to spread their wisdom
invited to let their treasurer know how much they by providing their ideas for removing barriers to the
are valued by nominating them to receive an role of the treasurer. The three best entries were
official Commonwealth Bank Not-for-Profit chosen to win one of three $5000 donations for their
Treasurers’ Awards 2015 Certificate of Appreciation. not-for-profit group, plus an iPad for themselves.
CELEBRATING
OUR 2015
TREASURERS
Nominations for Part A of the awards were drawn This year’s nominees are of exceptional quality,
from all corners of every state and territory of demonstrating great leadership, teamwork
Australia – from major cities, regional centres and and enthusiasm.
tiny towns; from large organisations and small,
and everything in between; and from all areas of Nominees were a mix of full- and part-time
the not-for-profit sector. workers and retirees, fitting their treasury role
among other commitments. They included
The entries showed just how amazing the work trained accountants and complete novices.
that is being undertaken in the community sector is.
They showed how much time and thought treasurers The judges were inspired to read about treasurers
put into their voluntary work and highlighted that taking on huge challenges, learning new skills,
their work involves much more than simply balancing donating vast amounts of their time – some
the books. quite literally saving their organisation from going
under. They have read about people who form
the backbone of their community organisation,
often going above and beyond the call of duty.
5CELEBRATING
X OUR TREASURERS
HERE’S JUST “Kylie is effective, efficient, reliable,
trustworthy, intelligent, competent
“For consistently going above
and beyond the role of book-
A SMALL and caring. She manages to keeper, banker, accountant, asset
SELECTION OF communicate complex ‘money talk’
to the committee in layman’s terms.
manager, financial planner, treasurer,
committee member and all round
THE COMMENTS We appreciate her incredibly!” great bloke! We thank you!”
WE RECEIVED:
“Before Erin was treasurer, we
“Marion has been a strong and
“
were stressed about our financial
steady voice of reason over many situation. Erin has not only bought
years advocating for financial us out of the red, but well into the
sustainability. She consistently
goes above and beyond in the She counts green! She’s a fantastic asset to
the organisation.”
time and energy she puts into
her involvement.” the notes,
“Amanda, our treasurer, works
she counts the tirelessly for the good of our centre,
“Cathy volunteered when no one
else would. Calm when faced with coins – she helping us to fund a large renovation
for our centre, all while having a
waves of receipts and invoices,
she has streamlined processes always balances toddler and newborn twins.
She’s supermum and treasurer!”
while keeping us to budget.”
the books on
“For being a rock of stability
“Mel has amazing energy and time. Words and security during a time
commitment to the volunteer
treasurer role - 130 members can’t describe of change.”
means monthly fees come in daily
so she does an incredible amount how much we “Canteen closure was a reality.
Tan took stock, made changes,
of work in her own time and never
lets us down.”
appreciate your communicated with everyone, kept
contribution. guard and now it is transformed
from $7000 loss to > $7000 profit.
“Not only has Rob has been
treasurer for many years, he has Thank you! Tan is our champion!”
stood in for any committee position
when it became unexpectedly “For being Australia’s leading
vacant. He is more than the
treasurer, he is the backbone.” ” bookkeeper and balancing the
best books in the Commonwealth.”
“Olwen brought fresh air and “I am nominating Sam for staying “Thank you, Edith, for your
new ideas when she took over back late at work to keep the club unfailing support, your passion
the treasurer’s job. She has also financially up to date. And for the for excellence, and your eye for
started our society with catering consistent positive attitude he has detail. As a result our finances and
and grant writing.” towards the club and its welfare. organisation are going from ordinary
And to say thank you.” to extraordinary!”
“Kathy has devoted many years
to our club and still continues even “We would like to nominate Kate “After 40 years of involvement
though her children no longer play. for all her patience, diligence and in volunteer dog clubs (showing,
Kathy is great with the numbers and initiative. But mostly for being so breeding, obedience and agility),
makes the best coleslaw.” amazing and for showing us that Annette is easily the best treasurer
tax time doesn’t have to be difficult I have ever seen. Easy as that!
but can also be fun.” And you can’t have her!!”
“Rod would rather be working on
the fire grounds or volunteering to
relieve exhausted ‘firies’, yet he finds “Lisa is readily available with See page 18 for the
full alphabetical list
the time to pay the bills, submit our advice and suggestions on how of all 878 honourees.
paperwork and tally our accounts.” we can work more efficiently and
transparently. Lisa’s fine tuning has
helped to produce extraordinarily
detailed financial reports.”
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CELEBRATING
THE WISDOM
OF OUR
TREASURERS
No one knows the trials and Hundreds of treasurers from
across the country answered the
tribulations of any particular task call. The best applications were:
quite like the people currently
engaged in carrying it out. GROUNDED:
Entrants described barriers drawn
As part of the Commonwealth from real-life experiences that
Bank Not-for-Profit Treasurers’ apply to many groups of varying
sizes across the country.
Awards 2015, we set out to extract
treasurers’ ideas about what could THOUGHTFUL:
be done differently in order to make Entrants proposed solutions
that were innovative and creative.
their roles easier and improve
the financial wellbeing of their REALISTIC:
organisations. Entrants’ proposals were
achievable and implementable.
7X
OUR WINNERS
CELEBRATING SAMANTHA
WINTER
OUR 2015 Treasurer,
AWARD Women’s
Health In
WINNERS the North,
Victoria
We would like to Samantha has been Treasurer for Women’s
Health In the North (WHIN) Inc. since
congratulate our three mid-2013. A chartered accountant by
winners who have training, Samantha is the first qualified
made a huge contribution accountant to serve in this role at WHIN.
to their not-for-profit Key tasks have been to bring financial
organisations. rigour and processes into WHIN by applying
an accountant’s lens to the role of financial
governance.
In her day job, Samantha is Director
Academic Administration at The University
of Melbourne, overseeing a budget of more
than $180m. She seeks to apply the same
rigour to her voluntary role as a treasurer
as she does to her paid role.
“This is great news for Women’s Health
In the North – we look forward to putting the
prize money towards a program to improve
the financial literacy of migrant women.
From a personal perspective, I am humbled
that my financial skills are being recognised
as adding value to my organisation and
I strongly believe that all not-for-profit
organisations should have access to
these skills.”
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WHITNEY
BOYLE RHONDA
Treasurer,
DOYLE
Mallee Treasurer,
Neighbourhood Central Coast
House Network, Kids in Need,
Victoria NSW
The Mallee Neighbourhood House Network Rhonda has served as the treasurer of
supports the 13 neighbourhood houses in Central Coast Kids in Need for 12 years.
the northern region of Victoria. The network The organisation provides assistance with
employs one part-time coordinator; in addition, accommodation expenses to families of
the houses work together voluntarily. children with cancer or other prolonged
illnesses while in Sydney or Newcastle
Whitney has served as the network’s treasurer hospitals.
for three years. When she took on the role
she had no financial training or experience Prior to taking up the role of treasurer,
whatsoever, and had never used MYOB (the Rhonda had no previous experience as a
network’s software). treasurer. She was taught how to do the role
by the outgoing treasurer, and is also blessed
Whitney is the part-time manager of one of by having a friendly neighbour who checks
the network’s neighbourhood houses, which her books monthly to make sure they’re
all work to create inclusive, supportive and correct and backed up.
vibrant communities.
A self-professed one-finger typist, Rhonda
Her approach to being an effective treasurer is spends at least two hours a day carrying out
to be open and honest with the organisation’s her duties as treasurer.
members. She aims to be approachable so
that committee members feel comfortable to
ask the tough questions.
“As a volunteer treasurer I rely upon my
relationship with and assistance from staff
at our local branch of the Commonwealth
“It is humbling and inspiring to be a Bank and upon assistance from the Board
representative of the thousands of and Committee of Central Coast Kids
not-for-profit treasurers in Australia in Need. To win this prestigious award
and to have the responses provided means we are all doing something right.”
in the award application considered
seriously by Our Community and the
Commonwealth Bank.”
9TREASURERS’ WISDOM
ENTRANTS
TO THIS
SECTION OF A.
THE
THE AWARDS
PROGRAM
WERE
BARRIERS
ASKED TO:
A. The other board
members don’t
understand the finances
Treasurers are concerned about
the level of knowledge and skills
Lack of confidence
in their own abilities
It takes great courage to take on
a task that’s very important but for
which one has limited experience
of their fellow board members. to offer, yet this is what so many
Identify the biggest
They find it hard to make complex treasurers have done. We read
barriers to their financial reports simple enough again and again of treasurers
work as treasurers. for others to understand. They thrown into the deep end, without
say there is no money and little a background in finance, with no
enthusiasm for training. They fear training, with limited handover,
B.
their fellow board members lack with basic computer skills, and
the confidence or knowledge with no prior knowledge of what
they need to properly interrogate the role would entail.
the numbers.
“As a lay person, with no formal
“People often cite other board accounting, legal, HR, (or) project
members’ lack of financial management qualifications, it can
Provide ideas of understanding as a barrier to be very frustrating, time consuming
how those barriers working as an effective not- and at times a scary prospect
for-profit treasurer. Personally when asked to take on and manage
could be removed.
though, I think that it is more projects that you feel totally out
people’s confidence in their own of your comfort zone with.”
understanding that is lacking.
This generally means that very few,
if any, questions are asked about
my reports, due to fear of saying
something obvious or silly.”
10RECOGNISING THE UNSUNG HEROES OF AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITIES
Some barriers identified in the entries were
particular to one organisation only but many
were repeated over and over again.
We’ve highlighted some of the common replies below:
Too much trust in Succession Too much to do and
or reliance on the Difficulties too little time to do it
treasurer
A major theme that ran through It’s the lament of the modern
Many entrants described an the entries was a feeling of being age, and treasurers feel the pull
assumption among their fellow press-ganged into the treasurer’s especially – amid work, family
board members that treasurers job and then feeling trapped there and social commitments, and
have all the answers and that in the absence of anyone else general involvement in the cause
therefore all other board members willing or able to take over. Several (playing the game, fighting the
can switch off their brains when spoke of fears that the job was fires), how can one find the
the finances are discussed. They becoming so complex amid the time to focus on the numbers?
put this tendency down to lack move to electronic record-keeping Just doing the minimum, such
of interest, lack of understanding and more demanding reporting as getting to the bank, is hard
and lack of confidence among regimes that fewer and fewer enough for those who work
their fellow board members. They volunteers would be capable of full-time. Treasurers reported
described a range of results: carrying it out. feeling troubled that they were
board members not reading or not able to find the time to do
“Our club has a large percentage proper planning; to fulfil all of their
interrogating financial reports;
of members over the age of 60 reporting requirements; to learn
complacency around fundraising;
and as such has limited to no about changes in the regulatory
and a lack of unity around the
experience with the ever-changing and funding environments that
setting of and keeping to budgets.
technology and finance industries. might affect their organisation;
Interestingly, not one single entry
This makes our succession to make sure the numbers were
complained about board members,
planning ever more difficult as properly connected to the mission;
group members or staff asking too
many of our members no longer to streamline their systems; and
many questions of the treasurer.
have the skills or confidence to to keep up with technological
“I haven’t yet discovered how to undertake these positions.” changes that could make their
generate enthusiasm in listening work easier. Burnout seems a key
to the treasurer’s report at each risk for many of our treasurers.
meeting, but am thinking
a rap routine might help.” “People who volunteer as
treasurers are often people who
generally ‘put their hand up’. This
means they often need to juggle
many priorities across home, work
and community time.”
11TREASURERS’ WISDOM
Poor financial Difficulties Sector-wide
management balancing the budget problems
and control systems
It’s probably no surprise to anyone Many treasurers looked outside
Many treasurers wrote of having who’s had any dealings with the their own organisation’s four
inherited unsophisticated and not-for-profit sector that it can walls in identifying key barriers
chaotic record-keeping and be hard to balance the budget. to their work. A large number
financial management systems. Treasurers are, of course, on the talked about a lack of standards
They felt this was leaving their frontline of this task. They spoke for book-keeping procedures
organisation exposed to risks. in their entries about inheriting for not-for-profits; a lack of
They were worried about poor deficits; having to deal with lumpy standards for reporting; no
internal procedures and frustrated cashflow; grants being suddenly information about best practices;
by external systems. Where good withdrawn; sponsors not following and no not-for-profit benchmarks.
systems were in place, treasurers through on promises; spiking They want compliance and
often had difficulties convincing costs of insurance premiums; reporting to be centralised
others to follow them. The demanding overheads; and and streamlined.
changing nature of not-for-profit debtors unwilling to pay. They
boards appears to be one factor also spoke of board members “As a brand new treasurer for
that is making it difficult to embed and other stakeholders ignoring a brand new rugby club there
good systems. all of this in their demands for was only a blank page to start
more spending on the mission from. What is best practice?
“The previous treasurer did (alongside an unwillingness to [You have] a sudden feeling you
not maintain any book-keeping participate in fundraising). are re-inventing the wheel.”
records. I have had to start all
over in terms of record keeping “Having to chase up member fees
and producing reports for to continue to provide services Accounting for
general meetings.” means you are at times more of a more than the dollars
debt collector than a treasurer.”
A growing area of concern for a
Inadequate technological number of treasurers is the need
infrastructure to account for more than just
Cultural barriers the dollars and cents involved
Information technology systems – Resistance to change was one in running an organisation. They
or, rather, a lack of them – were a key cultural barrier identified by talked about the need to take
key concern for a large number of treasurers. Many are frustrated proper account of the voluntary
treasurers. They talked of having by their inability to introduce new inputs into their organisations, and
to use “clapped out” computers, financial management systems. their difficulties in accounting for
having to do too much unnecessary A number feel their role in outcomes (and to connect those
manual handling of cash (affordable balancing the budget is viewed outcomes to allocation of funds).
EFTPOS machines and electronic negatively by many of their board
“Treasurers are tasked with
payment collection facilities are colleagues. They feel undervalued
the financial accountability
in great demand), and a pressing and misunderstood. Some feel
of an organisation which is
need for software that was both their fellow board members are
demonstrated in dollars and
simple and affordable. unwilling to take on risks that
cents. However, this fails to truly
could open up new opportunities
“Using just an Excel spreadsheet reflect the organisation’s value.
for the organisation; that they
and Word documents to generate Treasurers need help in developing
don’t understand the need to
invoices is a challenge, given an Social Statements that include
invest in capacity (systems,
annual spend of approximately items such as volunteer in-kind
training) in order to allow the
$80k and reasonably high contributions and the social return
organisation to perform better.
numbers of transactions, given on investment. Community groups
we have over 200 members in “Some of the biggest barriers are provide at least 200% more value
the club.” the perception of a treasurer’s role than the dollars indicate.”
by others. Often you are seen as
a naysayer; squashing spending
or asking to see business cases
and budgets.”
12RECOGNISING THE UNSUNG HEROES OF AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITIES
But enough of the negative! Our analysis
of the Treasurers’ Awards entries revealed
a number of realistic, achievable solutions
to many of the barriers identified.
B.
THE
SOLUTIONS
Education for treasurers
Some of the ideas put forward are relatively obvious, things that Ideas put forward include online
really should already be happening in practically every not-for-profit and face-to-face training for new
organisation in Australia (the need for proper induction for new treasurers, refresher courses,
board members is one example). starter kits and manuals. Topics
ranged from software/technology
Still, their inclusion in this list keeps us focused on how we to book-keeping for beginners, to
can help to ensure these practices become embedded and a Certificate IV in financial services.
more widespread.
Some treasurers have put forward ideas for products or services
that are, in fact, already available from CommBank or Our Education for the board
Community, which tells us that we need to do more to ensure
There’s a pressing need for
people know these things exist and where to find them. Our
board members to become more
Community’s comprehensive grants database, the Our Community
knowledgeable about financial
publications Damn Good Advice for Treasurers and Damn Good
management and governance.
Advice for Board Members, and the Community Financial Centre,
Some even suggested that
a website designed to provide practical information about financial
training be compulsory for all new
management, are a few such examples.
board members. Others were
What was most exciting in reading the award entries was the new less prescriptive, but put forward
thinking that was uncovered – a laundry list of ideas and solutions interesting ideas for how more
for Our Community and CommBank to explore. people could be encouraged into
training – subsidised costs, a train-
the-trainer model, online training,
or a travelling band of face-to-
Some of the main themes are face trainers fanning out across
highlighted on the following pages: every municipality in the country.
Several treasurers suggested that
employers be encouraged to offer
volunteer board members paid
leave to attend such training.
13TREASURERS’ WISDOM
X
TREASURERS’ WISDOM
Promoting a better Practical support Peer support
understanding of the for treasurers
Treasurers also believe that
role of the treasurer there’s much they can learn
Many, many ideas were put
As well as promoting financial forward for resources that would from each other. They believe
training for board members, some assist treasurers to do their job there would be great value in the
treasurers put forward the idea more efficiently and effectively. creation of an online treasurer’s
that board members should be Examples include: a register forum, networking groups,
briefed on what’s involved in being of pro bono auditing services; meet-ups, and mentoring.
a treasurer. This, it is believed, an online treasurers’ knowledge
would give all board members centre; a monthly bulletin
more sympathy for the role and highlighting key legislative, Technological
more opportunity to offer support. regulatory and economic solutions
developments; a support
As one of our award winners, helpline or portal; specific There is great demand for the
Samantha Winter, put it, “All resources for new treasurers development of a cloud-based
directors need to understand the and new board members; and finance software package specific
financial governance role that a pool of accountants who have to not-for-profit organisations
ALL directors play and how much volunteered to provide end-of-year that’s affordable and simple to
work the treasurer is actually assistance to treasurers finalising use, but also powerful enough to
doing. A best practice of acting their annual reports. provide a sophisticated overview
as ‘shadow-treasurer’ or proxy of how an organisation is tracking.
director for a period of time Other technology solutions put
would be a great way to ensure forward by treasurers include
all directors have a grounding
Specific checklists
and templates apps, portals, and more affordable
in the role of the treasurer and online payment systems.
its importance. Let’s have Many treasurers provided ideas
Treasurer for a Week as part for specific tools and resources
of Not-for-Profit Finance Week, that would make their jobs (and Create more time
and award those directors who the jobs of all new treasurers)
step up and are involved!” easier. Examples include: Ideas put forward by treasurers
ideas on how to present an for creating more time in
organisation’s financial position a treasurer’s day included
Better succession in a more interesting fashion; encouraging employers to
planning flow charts for various tasks; allow paid time off to voluntary
template policies (Our Community treasurers of not-for-profit groups,
Several ideas for improving has some in the Policy Bank but and splitting the role between
succession planning and there’s clearly more that can be two parties (job sharing).
improving the induction of new done); templates for common
treasurers were forthcoming. documents such as agendas,
They included having new minutes, profit and loss reports, Incentives for
treasurers take on a ‘shadow and balance sheets; and business new treasurers
treasurer‘ role for a time to upskill development plans, compliance
them before they take up the checklists, and forecasting tools. Ideas for encouraging more
role, and facilitating a move to people to become treasurers
skills-based recruitment to ensure included lobbying for voluntary
incoming treasurers have the skills treasurers to get tax breaks (as
they need, to avoid a situation one award entrant put it, “money
where the organisation turns is tax deductible, why not time?”),
to the last person standing. and the creation of a prestigious
national register to recognise
long-serving volunteers.
14RECOGNISING THE UNSUNG HEROES OF AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITIES
Sector-wide reform
Many treasurers identified We would like
to thank all of
structural, sector-wide reforms
that could make their jobs easier.
Ideas put forward included:
the treasurers
the creation of accounting
principles or agreed basic
standards of financial practice for
who generously
small not-for-profit organisations;
standard centralised reporting
systems; creation of benchmarks;
and development of a universal
set of best practice policies
for management of funds.
Suggestions for other structural provided their
expert thoughts
changes included: making
deductible gift recipient (DGR)
status more widely available;
on financial
multi-year funding; new
investment and insurance
options; and outsourced or
innovations
shared back-end financial
management services.
A full list of entrants
is provided on page 18.
and reforms.
15WHAT OUR PARLIAMENTARY TREASURERS SAY
WHAT OUR
PARLIAMENTARY
TREASURERS SAY
ABOUT THE AWARDS
The Hon. The Hon. The Hon. The Hon.
Andrew Barr Gladys Berejiklian Dave Tollner Tom Koutsantonis
MLA, CHIEF MINISTER MP, TREASURER MLA, TREASURER MP, TREASURER
AND TREASURER OF NEW SOUTH WALES OF NORTHERN OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
OF THE ACT TERRITORY
“These awards go some “These awards act
“Every year, hundreds of way in recognising and “As the Northern Territory to highlight the untiring
community groups in the thanking the tens of Treasurer, I know how efforts and commitment
ACT rely on the voluntary thousands of volunteers hard it is to keep the of treasurers whose work
work of treasurers in their serving as treasurers for books balanced and the allows their not-for-profit
organisations. community groups across money delivered to organisations to continue
NSW. Not-for-profit the right spot at the right supporting and caring for
The Treasurers’ Awards
groups simply would not time. It’s a tough job, but their communities.”
are a great way of
survive or thrive without someone’s got to do it!”
recognising this work
in our community. their contribution.”
These individuals are
responsible for the
financial operations
of their organisations,
playing an important
role in ensuring that
community groups
meet their obligations.”
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The Hon. The Hon. The Hon. The Hon.
Peter Gutwein Dr Michael Nahan Tim Pallas Curtis Pitt
MP, TREASURER MLA, TREASURER MP, TREASURER MP, TREASURER
OF TASMANIA OF WESTERN OF VICTORIA OF QUEENSLAND
AUSTRALIA
“Tasmania’s 130,000 “Volunteers are an integral “We cannot recognise
volunteers make an “As a patron of part of the Victorian enough the thousands
invaluable contribution the Riverton RSL, community and none of Queensland volunteers
to our communities and I understand the more so than those who who actively support
many volunteer and value of community balance the books of our community groups and
community organisations organisations and the community organisations. organisations around
rely on the hard work and significant role of the the state, nationally
The work that
skill of their treasurers. It’s treasurer within these and internationally.
treasurers of community
difficult work and these organisations.”
organisations do in Volunteer treasurers
dedicated Tasmanians
managing their finances are often at the heart of
do a magnificent job.
is one of the key reasons those groups – making
I encourage all not-for-
we have such a strong sure the finances of the
profit organisations and
community sector organisation are strong
the broader Tasmanian
in Victoria. and healthy to support
community to get behind
their vital cause.
the 2015 Commonwealth I commend all
Bank Treasurers’ Awards.” treasurers of community The standards expected
organisations for their of the administrators
contribution to Victoria.” of our community
organisations are high,
particularly because
people usually hold
down a full-time job
as well. So awards
such as the Treasurers’
Awards are an essential
acknowledgement of
the determined efforts
of volunteers who give
tirelessly of their time.”
17X
2015 HONOUR ROLL
COMMONWEALTH
BANK TREASURERS’
AWARDS 2015
HONOUR
ROLL
It is our pleasure to
congratulate all nominees
of the Commonwealth Bank CERTIFICATE OF
Treasurers’ Awards 2015. APPRECIATION
These treasurers have Recognising the contribution to the
Australian community made by:
been peer-nominated, JOLENE
SMITH
that is, recognised by the as the valued Treasurer of:
Goodville Inc
people in their organisation, Commonwealth Bank
Treasurers’ Awards 2015 N W E A LT H B
which highlights the great
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esteem in which they
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Adams, Bill Kapunda Business Alliance Inc, SA Bigwood, Carolyne Glenorchy Rugby Union Football Club, TAS
Winnam Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Birch, Robyn Baldivis Archery Club Inc, WA
Adams, Denise
Corporation, QLD
Blacker, Peter The Surf Club Coolangatta, QLD
Adamson, Kelly Parramatta Junior Eels, NSW
Blacksell, Flo The Sheep's Back Museum, Naracoorte, SA
Alievski, Jo Woodvale Secondary College P&C, WA
Blight, John Victor Harbor Church of Christ, SA
Allott, Michael Friends of the Theatre Royal, TAS
Blundell, Melanie Playford Aquatic Club Inc, SA
Amiel, Libby Marymead Auxiliary, ACT
Learning and Attentional Disorders Society
Boden, Graeme
Anderson, Gennifer KidsFest Shellharbour Inc, NSW of WA (Inc), WA
Andrews, Luke Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre, VIC Bolles, Simon Road Trauma Support Services Victoria, VIC
Armstrong, Linda Hills Outside School Care Association Inc, WA Bomford, Kate Boggabri Public School P&C, NSW
Ashworth, Neil Triple H 100.1 FM, NSW Booker, Carolyn Palais Management Committee, TAS
Atkinson, Alana Rotary Club of Berrima District, NSW Booker, Patrick 2MNO Monaro Community Radio, NSW
Audcent, Justin Ardross Junior Cricket Club, WA Booley, Craig Manifold Heights Cricket Club, VIC
Aydogan, Ahmet Australian Relief Organisation, NSW Borg, Aleisha VICSES Maryborough, VIC
Baccon, Karen Park Ridge State High School, QLD Borg, Christine Gembrook Market, VIC
Badger, Keith Port Phillip EcoCentre Inc, VIC Northern Beaches Business Education
Borg, Sylvia
Network Inc, NSW
Bagnati, Lisa North West 4 Inc, VIC
New Lambton South Public School P&C
Baldry, Korrin Longreach Recreational Fishing Club Inc, QLD Bosworth, Peta
Association, NSW
Ball, Cheryl Milton Ulladulla Dog Training Club Inc, NSW Bowler, David Anglican Parish of Bateau Bay, NSW
Ball, Peter Norman Park Dolphins, QLD Boyd, Dianne Wentworth Historical Society Inc, NSW
Ball, Tara Norman Park Dolphins, QLD West Coast Youth & Community
Boylan, Cherie
Bandara, Indira Sudbury Community Association Inc, WA Support Inc, SA
Banner, Jan Marsh Foundation Limited, VIC Boyle, Patrick Project Youth Inc, NSW
Barford, Enid Graham House Community Centre Inc, QLD Boyle, Ruth Melville City Football Club Inc, WA
Barnett, Jan Bellinger Valley Historical Society, NSW Brabets, Barb Gippsland Acoustic Music Club, VIC
Barrow, Marlene Linton and District Progress Association, VIC Surf Life Saving Queensland North Barrier
Braddick, Steven
Branch, QLD
Bartley, Carhleen Circular Keys Chorus, NSW
Bradley, Neil Western Australian Genealogical Society, WA
Basire, Julie YStriders, WA
Brammer, Rachelle University of WA Volleyball Club, WA
Batt, Alan Lions Club of Broome Inc, WA
Bratley, Crystelle Mount Isa Agricultural Show Society Inc, QLD
Bayliss, Bendoc Resource Centre & Neighbourhood
Christopher House, VIC Bray, Tim The Rotary Club of Bayswater, VIC
Kyvalley Community Park & Pool and Breene, James Moreton Bribie Bridge Club Inc, QLD
Beale, Debbie
Kyvalley Swimming Club Inc, VIC Brammer, Rachelle University of WA Volleyball Club, WA
Riding for the Disabled Association Bratley, Crystelle Mount Isa Agricultural Show Society Inc, QLD
Beardmore, Wayne
WA Inc (RDAWA Inc), WA
Bray, Tim The Rotary Club of Bayswater, VIC
Beauchamp, Vida Boulia Country Women's Association, QLD
Breene, James Moreton Bribie Bridge Club Inc, QLD
TenFM Tenterfield District &
Bell, Robyn
Community Radio, NSW Murrumba State Secondary College P&C
Bretton, Lisa
Association, QLD
Bellamy, Des BayFM Community Radio Inc, NSW
Briggs, Peter Murdoch University Rowing Club, WA
Bellamy, Jim Dalby Broadcasting Association Inc, QLD
Benfield, Linda Penrith Touch Association, NSW Broad, Spencer Asthma Foundation WA, WA
Benson, Jarrad Coromandel Valley Ramblers Cricket Club, SA Broom, Bernard RDA St Andrews, VIC
Beutel, Eric National Servicemen's RSL Sub Branch
OAM (INC), QLD Lithgow Community Transport (Translinc)
Brown, David
Inc, NSW
Bhat, Asha Southern Aboriginal Corporation, WA
Brown, Diane Urban Seed, VIC
Biggs, Robert Assistance Dogs Australia, NSW
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Brown, Jody West Australian Team Penners Association Clegget, Minna Collie Family Centre Inc, WA
Inc, WA
Clevedon, Robyn Temora Public School Canteen, NSW
Brown, Lisa Cowra Early Childhood Services, NSW
Coad, Lynette Boronia Trefoil Guild Girl Guide Association,
Browne, Jeremy Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society Inc, TAS
SA
Cogger, Sue Friends of Eurobodalla Regional Botanic
Bruce, Donna Hermit Park State School P&C Association, Gardens, NSW
QLD
Cole, Paula Lions Club of Blackburn North Inc, VIC
Bruce, Robert Lions Club of Port Macquarie Tacking
Point Inc, NSW Cole, Peter Bathurst Community Transport Group Inc,
NSW
Buckman, Sharon Delegate Progress Association, NSW
Coleman, Eileen Darlington Theatre Players Inc, WA
Buerckner, Phil Yackandandah Community Centre, VIC
Coleman, Vicky Darwin Film Society (DFS), NT
Button, David Hunters Hill Ryde Community Services, NSW
Collard, Tracy Gingin District Community Resource Centre
Button, Prue Longreach Netball Association, QLD Inc, WA
Byrne, Ross Salamanca Arts Centre, TAS Collins, Dale Mentone and St Bedes Old Collegians
Amateur Football Club, VIC
Cameron, Cathy Life Church ACC (Mooroopna), VIC
Conte, Gloria Pines Learning Inc, VIC
Cameron, Tim Coleraine Football Netball Club, VIC
Cooke, Ciaran Beaufort Street Network, WA
Camesi, Marita Palmerston Game Fishing Club Inc, NT
Cooke, Eileen Preterm Infants' Parents' Association Inc, QLD
Campbell, Tanya Eidsvold State School P&C Association, QLD
Coombs, Karleen Emu Park State School P&C Association, QLD
Carter, Courtney Wynyard BMX Park, TAS
Coon, Tony Mernda Rural Fire Brigade, VIC
Casey, Kaye Australian Aphasia Association Inc, QLD
Cooper, Sandra Hutt Street Precinct Association, SA
Casey, Leslie The Rotary Club of Woolgoolga Inc, NSW
Copley, Brenda Arawang Primary School P&C, ACT
Casimaty, Maria Polish Welfare Office, TAS
Corbett, Charles Centenary Heights State High School P&C
Cavanagh, Vicki Community Development Services Inc, QLD Association, QLD
Chaaya, Sonia Salisbury State School P&C, QLD Cordingley, Nicol Bayswater Little Athletic Centre, WA
Chamberlain, Amie Regents Park State School P&C, QLD Corrie, Ralph Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum, NSW
Chambers, David Cairns Maritime Museum Inc, QLD Corry, Michael Palliative Care Victoria, VIC
Chambers, Joyce Patonga Beach Progress Association Inc, Cosham, Glen Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation
NSW Society, VIC
Chan, Jamie Northern Suburbs Touch Association, NSW Costa, John Nabiac Pool Committee, NSW
Chandler, Cindy Kanwal Public School P&C, NSW Costello, Jacqui Capalaba State College P&C Association,
QLD
Chapman, Tania Canning Vale Primary School Campus P&C,
WA Cotton, Bob Carers ACT Ltd, ACT
Chappell, Jo Moana and Seaford Community Association Cottrell, Alex Meridan State College P&C Association, QLD
Inc, SA
Cowie, Jennifer Cairns Photographic Society, QLD
Chase, Bob VMR Mornington, VIC
Craig, Jane Harrow Discovery Centre, VIC
Chesworth, Hilary Glebe Youth Service Inc, NSW
Croker, Selwyn Coffs Harbour, Bellingen & Nambucca
Child, Kerry AO Camp Creative Inc, NSW Community Transport, NSW
Choi, Felix The Medical Benevolent Association of NSW, Crowe, Jan Avondale Heights Community Garden Inc, VIC
NSW
Curnow, Vanessa Parramatta State School P&C committee,
Christie, Greg Geelong Softball Association, VIC QLD
Christoforou, John Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre, NSW Cursio, Francine William Duncan State School P&C, QLD
Christopher, Brian Williamstown Literary Festival, VIC D’Arcy, Robyn Wynnum and Manly District Meals on Wheels
Association Inc, QLD
Church, Lilydale & Yarra Valley Netball Association, VIC
Jacqueline Daish, Margaret Golden Memories Karaoke Inc, VIC
Clark, Frank Kyvalley Progress Association, VIC Dalton, Matt Gerringong and District Historical Society,
NSW
Clarke, James Belgium Avenue Neighbourhood House Inc,
VIC Daniel, Alex Park Towers Housing Tenants
Association Inc, VIC
Clay, Iris Kariong Neighbourhood Centre, NSW
Darragh, Ruth RLOA, QLD
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Davidson, Lee Rockingham City FC, WA Dyson, Robert Eat Well Tasmania Inc, TAS
Davie, Richard Phillip Island Football Netball Club, VIC Edson, Gerry Kwinana Bowling Club, WA
Davies, Greg Youth Connect, VIC Edwards, Donna Esperance Junior Cricket Association, WA
Davies, Jennifer Chinchilla Family Support Centre Inc, QLD Edwards, Perth Soapbox Club, WA
Kalandre
Davies, Lisa Albert State School P&C Association, QLD
Edwards, Neal Rotary Club of Kenwick (WA) Inc, WA
Davis, Donna Gladstone & District Christian Broadcasting
Association Inc, QLD Edyvean, Melinda Silkstone State School, QLD
Davis, Geraldine Friends of the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Elderfield, Peter South West Orienteering Trekkers, WA
Garden, Port Augusta Inc, SA
Eliaba, Tia Sydney Cook Islands LMS Church, NSW
Davis, James Olinda Rural Fire Brigade, VIC
Ellens, Hugh Transition Sydney Inc, NSW
Davison, Erin Blacktown Theatre Company, NSW
Ellens, Hugh Transition Bondi, NSW
Davison, Phil Tweed Shire Seniors Committee, NSW
Ellery, David Queen of Hearts Community Foundation,
Dawes, Lynne The Valley and East Coast Voice Inc, TAS NSW
Dawson, Bronwyn Chewton Pool Inc, VIC Ellis, Aimee Mentone Pre-School P&C, VIC
Day, Kelly-Ann East Belmont Saints Baseball Club Inc, VIC Elliss, Lorraine Wanneroo Amateur Football Club, WA
Day, Lyn Chatworth Hall Committee Inc, QLD Entner, Sue Ravenshoe Community Centre Inc, QLD
Day, Penny Secret Harbour Primary School P&C, WA Evans, Ian Wollondilly Support and Community Care
Inc, NSW
Deeker, Pam King Valley United Football -
Netball Club, VIC Evans, Jo Mill Park Swim Club, VIC
Della, Paul Federation of Catholic School Parent Everett, Doug Blue Dragon Children's Foundation
Communities (SA), SA International, NSW
Demchyshyn, Keysborough Basketball Association, VIC Fabian, Hilery Abundant Life Church, NSW
Chris
Fagg, Jo-Anne Darwin Speedway Riders & Drivers
deMeyere, Albert Melville Cares Inc, WA Association Inc, NT
Denton, Glynis Currumbin Dragons Paddling Club Inc, QLD Fares, Len Illawarra News Blogspot Association Inc,
NSW
Desmond, John Bundanoon Highland Gathering Inc, NSW
Farlow, John Four Wheel Drive Victoria, VIC
DeSousa, Royce Banksia Gardens Community Services, VIC
Farmer, John 3WBC FM Community Radio Inc, VIC
Dettrick, Colleen Anglican Parish of Keppel, QLD
Farooq, Maria Pakistanis In Australia Inc, WA
Dewis, Lee-Ann Jamboree Community Kindergarten, QLD
Farrell, Sean Michael Cusacks GAC, NSW
Di Filippo, Andrew Ronald McDonald Family Retreat Batemans
Bay, NSW Fensom, Joan Palmerston 50+ Club, NT
Dimitriadis, Steve Sunshine Heights Cricket Club, VIC Ferguson, John Uniting Church Bondi Beach Mission
Chapel by the Sea, NSW
Dodd, Anthony Point Lookout Surf Life Saving Club, QLD
Filkins, Lisa Chatswood Hills State School P&C
Donaldson, Doug Camp Hill Community and Sporting Club, QLD Association, QLD
Donnellon, Angela Donald 2000 Inc, VIC Filsell, Peter Yankalilla Hockey Club, SA
Donovan, Penni Peregian Beach Community House Inc, QLD Finlay, Caroline Manly Hospital Auxiliary, NSW
Doolan, Craig Southern Suburbs Pool Association, QLD Fisher, Dennis Hornsby Art Society, NSW
Dorse, Jonathan Hunter Christian Churches Football, NSW Fitzgerald, Judy Okines Community House, TAS
Doyle, Anthony New South Wales Touch Association, NSW Flanagan, Forest Hill School of Arts, QLD
Christine
Doyle, Peter Brainwave, VIC
Florisson, Steven Esperance Care Services, WA
Doyle, Rhonda Central Coast Kids In Need Inc, NSW
Foote, John Kinglake Ranges Men's Shed Inc, VIC
Draper, Peter Pacific Hope School, NSW
Ford, David Esperance Regional Forum Inc, WA
Drummond, Neil Gungahlin Rural Fire Service Brigade, ACT
Ford, Ron Connect2Group Inc, QLD
Dudley, Joan Suited to Success Inc, QLD
Foreman, Peter Quality Living Options Bendigo Inc, VIC
Dugan, Patricia Pregnancy Counselling & Education Services
Inc, QLD Forsyth, Annie Laidley State High School P&C
Association, QLD
Dyde, Adam Bethanga Recreation Reserve Committee, VIC
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Forsyth, Helen Dragons Rowing Club, QLD Green, Antony Beyond Empathy Limited, NSW
Fowles, Ken West Gambier Football Club Inc, SA Greenwood, John Lions Clubs International District 201V2, VIC
Fox, Bradley Clear Mountain Rural Fire Brigade, QLD Greig, Vickie Lions Club of Penguin, TAS
Fraser, David Clunes Football Netball Club, VIC Griffin, Morgan Young Variety SA, SA
Fraser, Diane Gawler Community House Inc, SA Gubbay, David Newcastle Theatre Company, NSW
Fraser, Lois Friends of Wentworth Library Services, NSW Guest, Chezley Salmon Gums Development Group, WA
Fraser, Morag Balga Detached Youth Work Project Inc, WA Guppy, Alan Woods Point Gun Club Inc, VIC
Free, Nicola, Search Light Inc, QLD Hadfield, Karen Horsham Fire Brigade, VIC
Freeman, Gail Toora Women Inc, ACT Hailes, Jane Playgroup Queensland Ltd, QLD
Frehner, Jason Victoria Park Swimming Club, WA Hall, Sharon Hyland Community Kindergarten, VIC
Friederich, Inline Hockey SA, SA Halstead, Amy Eimeo Road State School P&C, QLD
Alessandra
Hamilton, Timothy St Paul the Apostle P&F Association, NSW
Frost, Kit Riding for the Disabled of WA Albany Riding
and Driving Group Inc, WA Hammond, Pagan Awareness Network Inc, NSW
Veronica
Frost, Susan Pappinbarra Progress Association Inc, NSW
Hancock, Robert Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners
Fullarton, Jayne Bass Valley Community Group Inc, VIC Association, SA
Gardiner, Neil Footscray Community Arts Centre, VIC Hansen, Jeff Melville Theatre Company Inc, WA
Gaudio, Nick Virtus Soccer Club, SA Harika, Melissa Continence Advisory Service of WA, WA
Geddes, Shireen Hillcrest Christian College P&F Harman, Jane Kununurra Historical Society, WA
Association, QLD
Harrap, Chris Coburg Harriers Club Inc, VIC
George, Leisa Wantirna Primary School, VIC
Harris, Andrew Brunswick Montessori Children's House, VIC
George, Pam TurningPoint Church, VIC
Harris, Janet 1st Point Cook Scout Group, VIC
Gerlach, Neale Living Positive Victoria, VIC
Harris, Robert Queensland Radio for the
Gibson, Sam Victor Harbor Archery Club, SA Print Handicapped Limited, QLD
Gilbert, Russell Rotary Club of Bacchus Marsh, VIC Harrison, Kathryn Grow, QLD
Giles, Dianne Melton & District Pony Club Inc, VIC Hart, Barry Batemans Bay Probus Club, NSW
Gill, Geoffrey Albert Golf Club, NSW Harvey, Dorothy Kadina Retiree and Friendship Club, SA
Gill, John Coal Point Progress Association, NSW Harvey, Karen Longreach Youth Club and Sports
Complex Inc, QLD
Gilmore, Janelle North Queensland Wildlife Care Inc, QLD
Hatch, Arthur Mullumbimby Showground Trust, NSW
Glasson, Donna Revesby Workers Football Club, NSW
Hayden, Janette Tinonee Historical Society Inc, NSW
Glastonbury, Judy Lions Club of Edwardstown, SA
Hayes, John Southern Shoalhaven Meals on Wheels,
Glistak, John South Australian Science Teachers NSW
Association, SA
Haylock, Barbara Special Olympics Australia –
Gluyas, John Diamond Valley Community Support, Inc, Spencer Gulf, SA
VIC
Haynes, Jeffrey Sapphire Coast Uniting Churches, NSW
Godber, Ann Yaraka Sports and Progress Association,
QLD Healy, Denis Nelson Men's Shed Inc, VIC
Godden, Paul Penumbra Centre Inc, VIC Hearne, Natalie Ingham Institute for Applied Medical
Research, NSW
Golinski, Helen Harlin State School P&C Association, QLD
Heath, Daniel Helping Hoops Inc, VIC
Gould, Mike Jindowie Residents Group, WA
Heelan, Kristy Clermont and District Education Group
Gowans, Diane 4 Paws Animal Rescue Inc, NSW (CDEG), QLD
Graham, Maxyne Berkeley Neighbourhood Centre, NSW Heemskerk, Gambier Centrals Soccer Club, SA
Jenny
Grainger, Narelle Tiaro State School P&C Association, QLD
Heffernan, Agnes Moving Forward Together Association, NSW
Gration, Margaret Naringal Baptist Church, VIC
Hegemann, Tara Shire State College P&C Association,
Gray, Rod Huon Valley Theatre Inc, TAS Cheryl QLD
Grayson, Bianca Trinity Preschool Orange Inc, NSW Heinjus, Deb Koolunga Primary School, SA
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NAME ORGANISATION NAME ORGANISATION
Heinzman, Colin Swan Estuary Reserves Action Group Inc, Inserra, Martin Laverton Community Integrated Services
WA Inc, VIC
Helstrom, John Aurora School, VIC Inwood, Naomi Australian Circus and Physical Theatre
Association, VIC
Herz, Catriona Findon Calisthenics Club, VIC
Ireland, Joylene Business Liaison Association, QLD
Hess, Joleen Brunswick Tool Library, VIC
Irvine, John The Rotary Club of Port Adelaide Inc, SA
Hickin, Geoffrey Inner West Neighbour Aid, NSW
Jacobi, Lois Noosa District SHS P&C Association, QLD
Higgins, Cathy Southern Vales Dressage Club, SA
Jacobs, Belinda Ourimbah Public School P&C Association,
Hinkley, Glen Warwick Greenwood Junior Football Club, NSW
WA
Jacobson, Brooke Canning Vale Primary School
Hoare, Tracy Australia Alopecia Areata Foundation Inc, Campus P&C, WA
VIC
James, Steven Community House Port Lincoln Inc, SA
Hodgetts, Tina Northern Children's Network Inc, TAS
Jared, Laurel Clarendon Historic Hall Committee, SA
Hoffman, Ann Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre Inc, NSW
Jekabsons, Kath Romsey Golf Club, VIC
Hoffman, LinC Pine Rivers, QLD
Elizabeth Jellis, Sue Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast, ACT
Hoffmann, John The Carinya Society, VIC Jenkinson, Wandering Annual Fair Committee Inc, WA
Stephanie
Hogermeer, Sonia Dryandra Regional Equestrian Association,
WA Jodun, Charles Petanque WA, WA
Holbrook, Coomera Springs State School P&C John, Neville Kildonan Uniting Care, VIC
Catherine Association, QLD
Johns, Brad Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society,
Hollamby, Judy Waterloo Hall and Peak Body, SA NSW
Holmes, Angela Adelaide Eagles Little Athletics Centre, SA Johns, Philip Council of Small Businesses of Australia
(COSBOA), QLD
Homem, Anthony Breakaway Toowoomba Inc, QLD
Johnson, Bernice Music at the Basilica Inc, VIC
Hooper, Belinda The Lakes South Morang P-9 School, VIC
Johnson, Helen Friends of the Hound Inc, NSW
Hooper, Margaret Bellingen Shire Visitor Information Centre,
NSW Johnson, Michelle Springfield Central State School P&C
Association, QLD
Hooper, Ron Echuca Fire Brigade, VIC
Johnson, Sharon The Animal Protection Society of WA Inc,
Horvath, Sue Stawell Performing Arts Company Inc, VIC WA
Hottot, Cate Jindalee State School P&C Association, Johnstone, June Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Tasmania,
QLD TAS
Howard, Keith Collaroy Plateau Community Kindergarten Jones, Carol Hornsby Touch Association, NSW
Inc, NSW
Jones, Debbie St Hilda's P&F Association Inc, WA
Howden, Nikki Cowra Community Information and
Neighbourhood Centre Inc, NSW Jones, Patricia Esperance Districts Badminton
Association, WA
Howell, Tony Kedron State High School P&C Committee,
QLD Jones, Yvonne K9 Rescue Group Inc, WA
Hudnall-Dickson, Brisbane Chorale Inc, QLD Jose, Leanne Boondall P&C, QLD
Cathy
Joseph, Necola Hamilton Community House Inc, VIC
Hughes, Evan Eaton's Hill State School P&C Association,
QLD Joy, Garry Hope Chapel, NSW
Hughes, Jo Altona Lacrosse Club, VIC Joy, Garry Breakthrough Houses, NSW
Hughes, John Morven Park Management Committee, TAS Joyce, Brian Quilpie Golf Club Inc, QLD
Hughes, Peter Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre Kandasamy, Tamil Association (QLD) Inc, QLD
Inc, NSW Natarajan
Hulbert, Trevor Dorrigo Saleyard Committee, NSW Kanneh, Community Service (Liberia) Inc, QLD
Mohammed
Hulskamp, John Friends of St Kilda Cemetery, VIC
Keable, Karen Australian Leukodystrophy Support Group
Humbert, Glenn Culgoa Community Sports Club Inc, NSW Inc, VIC
Hyndman, Sarah Berrinba East State School P&C Committee, Kearney, Eileen Oakleigh Bowling Club Inc, VIC
QLD
Keily, Jo Banks Hockey Club, NT
Ingham, Amanda Cootamundra Touch Association, NSW
Keith, Janice King Island Regional Development
Inness, Gary Hilton Palmyra Cricket Club, WA Organisation, TAS
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Kelly, Dot Range View Park Tennis Club Inc, WA Lee, Kim Gordon Baptist Church, NSW
Kelly, Juliana Community Adult Literacy Foundation, WA Lee, Margaret Alfredton Rotary Club, VIC
Kennedy, Edith Set Free Care, QLD Lees, Heather Neighbourhood Watch,
Greater Shepparton PSA, VIC
Kent, Andrew The Inspiration Garden Inc, QLD
Leeson, Fiona Woongarra State School P&C
Kerr, Philip Gold Coast and Hinterland Spinners and Association, QLD
Weavers Group Inc, QLD
Leighton, Nicole Balcatta Volleyball Club, WA
Kidd, Damian Rotary Club of Mount Isa South West, QLD
Lennon, Bill Wye River Surf Life Saving Club, VIC
Kieseker, Sam Sarina State School P&C Association, QLD
Lenz, Michelle RedFest - Redland Spring Festival Inc, QLD
Kilby, Melinda Tomaree Public School P&C, NSW
Lethbridge, Beth Booringa Heritage Group Inc, QLD
Kinder, Irene Zonta Club of Brisbane East, QLD
Lewer, Greg East Coast Regional Development
King, Jan Darling Range Wildlife Shelter, WA Organisation Inc, TAS
Kinsella, Gail Communities@Work, ACT Lewis, Benjamin The University of Queensland Tennis
Club Inc, QLD
Kirk, Bill 3NRG 99.3FM Sunbury Radio, VIC
Lewis, Margaret Winchelsea Community House, VIC
Klukas, Lynette The Zonta Club of Bowen, Inc, QLD
Lewis, Steve Brisbane Second Division
Klumpp, Andrew The yLead Association, QLD Rugby League Inc, QLD
Knights, Peta The Fr Bob Maguire Foundation, VIC Liang, Vanessa Darebin Information Volunteer Resource
Service, VIC
Knoll, Alysa Leeton SunRice Festival, NSW
Line, Yvonne Ozquilt Network Inc, VIC
Korner, Owen Scouts Australia SA Branch - Happy Valley
Scout Group, SA Link, Peter Outlook Vic Inc, VIC
Kouwenhoven, Hinterland Community Care Inc, QLD Lister, Suellen Arcadia P&C Association, NSW
Roslie
Litster, Deane SYP Landcare Group Inc, SA
Kovassy, Hungarian Literature and Cultural Heritage
Marianne Society Inc, VIC Loffler, Judy U3A Twin Towns Inc, QLD
Kramer, Greg Brookfarm Byron Lighthouse Run, NSW Lonie, Jennifer Kilmore Swimming Club, VIC
Kretchmer, Rod Tarralla Kindergarten, VIC Lorenz, Nadine Birdsville Social Club Inc, QLD
Krieg, Steph Wallaroo Golf Club Inc, SA Lousada, Cindy Gifted Families Support Group Inc, NSW
Kugler, Nadene Point Lookout Surf Life Saving Club Junior Lucas, Jodie Salamander Bay Recycling, NSW
Activities, QLD
Lucas, Kate Animals Tasmania, TAS
Lacey, Brenda Action for More Independence and
Dignity in Accommodation, VIC Luck, Olwen Laidley Agricultural and Industrial
Association, QLD
Lagzdins, John Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre, VIC
Ludovico, Frank Tom Price Baptist Church, WA
Lai, Stephanie SHINE for Kids Co-operative Ltd, NSW
Lyle, Susan Montville State School P&C, QLD
Laidlaw, Joanne Finding Yellow, NSW
Lynch, Stephen Canterbury Norwood Kindergarten, VIC
Lam, Tuan Tuong Australian Chinese Buddhist Society
Lyons, Kathy Forest Hill Cricket Club, QLD
Lambert, Barbara Manna From Heaven Sandgate Inc, QLD
Mackay, Terry Community Support Frankston Inc, VIC
Lambert, John SteamRanger Heritage Railway, SA
MacKinnon, Alan JCI Australia, VIC
Lange, Werner Friends of Agnes Falls Inc, VIC
Macnamara, Winston Heights Public School P&C, NSW
Langfield, Chris Para Hills Cricket Club, SA Christina
Larkin, Rachel Riverland Harmony Chorus, NSW Mactier, Alex Windarring CHAPD Inc, VIC
Laura, Susan Coastal a Cappella Chorus, NSW Maddock, Dungog & District Neighbourcare Inc, NSW
Douglas
Law, Michael Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre, NSW
Magill, Greg Javaranda Preschool Centre Inc, NSW
Lawrence, Diane Parklands Cottage Inc, NSW
Maher, Lucinda Murilla Community Centre Inc, QLD
Lawrie, Sue McLaren Flat Netball Club, SA
Mahon, Shirley Rotary Club of Cleveland Inc, QLD
Lecky, Samantha Zonta Club of Northern Beaches Inc, NSW
Mahoney, Jan Sweet Adelines Australia, NSW
Lee, Annette Northern Rivers K9 Sports Club, NSW
Males, Kathy Kenmore Bridge Club Inc, QLD
Lee, Donna 2nd Toowoomba Scout Group, QLD
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