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Journey of Harmony ADVERTISING FEATURE 15 Beijing Olympic Torchbearers Gosens Gerrard Graceville QLD Blind paralympian, qualied pilot and adventurer who’s climbed to Camp three on Mount Everest. Hall Doug Wollongabba QLD Queensland Greats Award winner in 2007 and Director of QLD Art Gallery. Brown Joanne Nicholls ACT Joanne Brown is a dual Olympian, having been a member of Australia’s softball team at the Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Hellessey Michael Fadden ACT 2007 Pierre de Coubertin Award recipient for his contribution to the Olympic ideals. Henry Jodie North Lyneham ACT Olympian- swimming, competed in Athens 2004 winning 3 gold medals and setting 3 world records. Heslop Andrew Surry Hills NSW Founder of ‘Neighbour Day’, and selessly devoted to developing stronger communities worldwide. Hicks Gillian London England 2005 London bombings survivor and Ambassador for charity, Peace Direct. House Matilda Pearce ACT Former Canberra Citizen of the Year and indigenous leader. Imison Rachel Redclie WA Represented Australia in the Gold Medal winning hockey team in Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004, also awarded World Goal Keeper in 2004. Innes Robert Camphill QLD Remarkable Australian who through the tragic loss of his daughter has worked tirelessly to preserve her memory by establishing a charity. Jackson- Nelson Majorie Marion SA South Australia’s immediate past Governor, also known as the ‘Lithgow Flash’ an outstanding sprinter who won two Olympic gold medals in Helsinki in 1952. Joura Daria Marangaroo WA Prospective team Member – gymnastics, Daria competed in the Beijing gymnastics test event and nished 2nd in the all round nal. Keil Carol Ainslie ACT Australia-China Friendship Society representative. Kernaghan Lee Sanctuary Cove QLD 2008 Australian of the Year and country music legend. Lavis Neale Braidwood NSW Olympian – equestrian, competed in Rome 1960 and Tokyo 1964 and won 1 gold medal and 1 silver medal. Lord Hannah Fadden ACT Young Canberra Citizen of the Year and community volunteer. Lu GQ Max Mt Ommaney QLD Federation Fellow and Professor of Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering at the University of Queensland. Mackay John Braddon ACT 2008 Canberra Citizen of the Year and tireless community worker. McKay Heather Watson ACT Considered by many to be Australia’s greatest ever female squash player, a multiple world champion. Magnay Jacquelin North Bondi NSW Sydney Morning Herald IOC correspondent and advocate for female sports journalists. ADVERTISING FEATURE 16 Beijing Olympic Torchbearers Major Tania Cairns QLD Young Australian of the Year in 2007 for her work in indigenous communities. Marcks Megan Queanbeyan NSW Olympian – Rowing, competed in Atlanta 1996 winning Australia’s rst ever Olympic women’s Rowing Gold medal with her partner Kate Slatter. Mills Alice Bruce ACT Olympian – swimming, competed in Athens 2004 winning 2 gold medals and is a selected team member for Beijing 2008. Milton Michael Ainslie ACT Paralympian gold medialist in skiing and 2002 World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability. Narracott Paul Ngunnawal ACT Olympian - Bobsleigh & Athletics, competed in Los Angeles 1984 & Albertville 1992. First & only Australian to compete in a summer and winter Olympic Games. Padgett Louise Summerhill TAS Talented road cyclist seriously injured in an accident that claimed the life of one of her team mates (Amy Gillett) in 2005. Parsons Wolford Port Vincent SA Farmer noted for his achievements in biodiversity and sustainable agriculture, passionate sportsman and former schoolboy champion athlete. Patching Julius (Judy) Point Lonsdale VIC Lifetime involvement in the Olympic movement, athletics chief starter at 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne and Australia’s Chef de Mission in Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972. Secretary General of the Australian Olympic Committee from 1973-1985. Patrick Elizabeth Canterbury VIC Prospective team member – rowing, Lizzy is the coxswain for the Australian Olympic Women’s rowing eight. Peris Nova Woden ACT Olympian – hockey and athletics, competed in hockey in Atlanta 1996 and in athletics in Sydney 2000. First indigenous Australian to win a gold medal as part of the hockey team. Pickwick Clementine Narrabundah ACT 2007 Pierre de Coubertin Award recipient for her contribution to the Olympic ideals. Pine Adam North Lynham ACT Olympian, swimming, competed in Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 and won 1 gold and 1 silver medal. Is a selected team member for Beijing 2008. Reis Karyn Florey ACT Palliative care nurse representing Canberra Hospice, Clare Holland House. Ru Ian Deakin ACT Olympian – sailing, competed in Montreal 1976 winning 1 bronze medal. Sauvage Louise Melrose Park NSW Multiple Paralympic and World Champion in Athletics and road racing and founder of the “Aspire to be a Champion” Foundation. Saxby-Junna Kerry Palmerston ACT Olympian – athletics, competed in Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000. Set 32 World bests/records during her race walking career. Scott Margaret Duranillin WA Farmer, environmentalist and long-term Landcare advocate. Sharp Peter Garran ACT ACT Local Hero and Medical Director of the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service. Smee Raymond Burradoo NSW Olympian- water polo, competed in Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956 when he was captain of the water polo team. Stanley Fiona Subiaco WA Former Australian of the Year and leading WA epidemiologist. Journey of Harmony ADVERTISING FEATURE 17 Beijing Olympic Torchbearers Stanley Donald Kalannie WA Fit and active third- generation farmer known as a powerhouse of the Landcare movement. Taurima Jai Florey ACT Olympian – athletics, competed in Sydney 2000 winning a silver medal in the long jump. Thomas Edmund Wynyard TAS Respected Tasmanian Aboriginal elder. Thomas Petria Amaroo ACT Olympian- swimming, competed in Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 winning a total of 3 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medals. Thorpe Ian NSW Olympian – swimming, competed in Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 winning a total of 5 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medals. Trickett (Lenton) Lisbet Balmoral QLD Olympian- swimming (Lenovo Ambassador). Vincent Matthew Campbell ACT Matthew is a Junior Legatee due to the loss of his father Major Martin Vincent, an Army aviator, in 1996. Matthew is also a keen mountain bike competitor. Wallace Craig Fisher ACT Longstanding ACT community leader and volunteer on disability and access issues. Warcaba Jake Gordon ACT Jake is a Junior Legatee due to the loss of his father Warrant Ocer Roman Warcaba in 2007. Jake also represents his school in Rugby union. Welch Jonathon Yarraville VIC Choral conductor – choir of Hard Knocks and 2008 Australian of the Year, Local Hero. Welsh Matthew Surrey Hills VIC Olympian, Swimming (Samsung Ambassador). Whitbread Don Mawson ACT Former Canberra Citizen of the Year and community gure. White Janelle South Penrith NSW Ambulance paramedic and has overcome serious ailments to compete in Iron man and triathlon. Williams Christian Bacchus March VIC Remarkable Australian who is overcoming illness, inspiring others and pursuing his Olympic dream. Wood Fiona City Beach WA Former Australian of the Year and leading plastic surgeon specialising in burns. Wooler Alby Yeppoon QLD Retired carpenter, farmer and founding member and President of the Capricorn Coast Landcare Group – where he is known as “Mr. Landcare”. York Michael Ainslie ACT Olympian – hockey, competed at Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 and won a total of 1 silver and 2 bronze medals. Ye Qiaobo Changchun, Jilin, China Olympian - Speed Skating, won 2 silver medals in 1992 and bronze in 1994; became the rst Asian to win World Short Track Sprint Championships. Yu Changbin Jinan City Shangdong China Oustanding scholar of computer engineering, born in Shandong, China. Zhuang Susan Palmerston ACT Law student born and educated in Canberra and dedicated to community service.