Governor General Gongs Gillard for "exemplary leadership"
Tuesday, 25 July 2017
This proudly promoted by The Australian.
Exemplary leadership if you don't mind.
Julia Gillard presented with the insignia of her appointment as a Companion in the Order of Australia
Former prime minister Julia Gillard has been officially awarded Australia’s highest honour at a ceremony in Sydney.
Ms Gillard was presented with the insignia of her appointment as a Companion in the Order of Australia by the Governor-General Peter Cosgrove at Admiralty House on Tuesday.
The award, announced on Australia Day, was given for her “exemplary and distinguished” service and leadership to parliament, as well as her advocacy on issues such as education, people with disabilities and social equity.
Earlier this month Gillard stepped in to lead mental health advocacy group Beyond Blue, focusing on “the difficult task of reducing suicide in Australia”. Gillard took over the role from former founder chair and Liberal politician Jeff Kennett who had held the position for seventeen years.
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Here's the official infamy announcement.
MEDIA RELEASE
Investiture Ceremony of the Honourable Julia Gillard AC
Today at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, presided over a ceremony to invest the Honourable Julia Gillard AC with the insignia of her appointment as a Companion in the Order of Australia.
Citation
The Honourable Julia Gillard AC
For eminent service to the Parliament of Australia, particularly as Prime Minister, through seminal contributions to economic and social development, particularly policy reform in the areas of education, disability care, workplace relations, health, foreign affairs and the environment, and as a role model to young women.
Ms Gillard is a distinguished Australian whose contribution to the fabric of our political and social environment has been most significant.
Her exemplary and distinguished service to, and leadership of, the Parliament of Australia was characterised by her strength of conviction and commitment to achieve important outcomes for the benefit of the Australian community across a broad range of areas.
She has been a strong and passionate voice in advocating for quality, universal education, better care for people with disabilities, and improved social equity.
She continues to serve the nation, particularly in the area of mental health support services.
Ms Gillard is demonstrably one of our finest role models, particularly for young Australian women. Her service and enduring contribution to the nation are a source of great inspiration for us all.
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Tim must have been busy.
I prefer this version of the citation.