Today six new recipients were inducted onto the ACT Honour Walk, acknowledging their varied and vast contributions to the ACT.
Located in Ainslie Place, between London Circuit and the Canberra Times Fountain outside the Canberra Centre, the Honour Walk was commissioned in 2005. Individuals and groups who have made enduring contributions to our community are commemorated.
This year’s Honour Walk recipients are:
- Olive Brown: Olive was an advocate for health services to support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Olive was instrumental in the formation of Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services, which started as a temporary medical service at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy.
- Companion House: Companion House work with individuals who have sought safety in Australia from persecution, torture and war related trauma. Companion House supports these individuals with primary healthcare and counselling services.
- Sue Salthouse AM: Sue spent the last 25 years of her life dedicated to breaking down barriers for people with disability, women and those experiencing domestic violence. She was committed to social justice and creating a more inclusive community.
- Professor Mike Gore AO: Mike was the founder and driving force behind Questacon. From its humble beginnings at the old Ainslie Primary School in 1982 to opening in the Parliamentary Triangle in 1988. Mike’s work with Questacon has impacted generations of school children. Mike is recognised for his service to science through a range of public outreach, communication and education initiatives on a national and international level.
- Peter Cursley: Peter Cursley established the Newborn Intensive Care Foundation in 1995 and has since raised $6 million to support neonatal care in the ACT and local surrounds. The Foundation has provided funding for nursing staff, education and research, along with lifesaving medical equipment.
- Dr Allan Hawke AC: Allan was a senior public servant and diplomat. He is recognised for his influence on Canberra as a pillar of the public service, and his contribution to the community as patron and chair of numerous local and national organisations.
Since its establishment in 2005, more than 80 recipients have been inducted on the ACT Honour Walk including Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahoney Griffin, Canberra Philharmonic Society, Lauren Jackson and the Brumbies.
Each recipient is a testimony to the generous and innovative spirit of Canberrans and their ongoing contributions that make our city so special.
Any person or group who has played a leading role in shaping the city of Canberra is eligible for recognition on the ACT Honour Walk. Nominations are open year-round at www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/communication/act-honour-walk
