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Aubrey Kilah was announced the 2021 Lockyer Valley Citizen of the Year. Citizen of the Year Aubrey Kilah and Mayor Tanya Milligan. Photo: Hugh Suffell.
Lockyer Valley Mayor, Cr Tanya Milligan awarded Aubrey, or Aub as he is known, the honour at the official Australia Day ceremony.
Aub has held the position of president of the local ambulance committee since 1992 and donates two days each week to the Blue Care book sale.
Fittingly, he received a 25-year service medal from the Queensland Ambulance Service for his contributions to the local ambulance committee. Citizen of the Year Award Recipient Aubrey Kilah. Photo: Hugh Suffell.
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Lockyer Valley Regional Council CEO Mr Ian Church led the official ceremony at the Gatton Shire Hall on Tuesday.
Kelly McCarthy, custodial elder, delivered the Welcome to Country on behalf of Aunty Margaret McCarthy (Ugarapul tribe).
Mr Church said Australia Day was about reflecting on the nationâs past and present history, that stretches tens of thousands of years ago with the First Australians to now where waves of immigration have shaped Australia into being one of the worldâs great multicultural success stories.
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He added how pertinent it was to reflect on the year of extremes after fires, drought and the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
The region has certainly borne the brunt of the impact of the ongoing drought.
Australia Day will present an opportunity to reflect on recent challenges, respect those who put others before themselves and celebrate our nation’s resilience and unity.
The Lockyer Valley Regional Council will mark the occasion in many ways across the region and will also present its Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony as part of the day’s line-up of events.
Mayor Tanya Milligan said the awards were an opportunity to recognise the contributions made on a cultural, environmental, sporting and community level throughout the Lockyer Valley.