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Queensland Greats Awards plaques at Roma Street Parkland

The Queensland Greats Awards recognise outstanding Queenslanders for their years of dedication and contribution to the development of the state and their role in strengthening and shaping the community in Queensland, Australia. The awards are presented as part of the Queensland Day celebrations.[1] Each award is commemorated with a plaque on a wall in the Roma Street Parkland.[2]

History

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The awards commenced in 2001. An institution has been awarded annually since 2006. A posthumous award was added in 2015.[1]

Award recipients

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Year Individuals Institution Posthumous
2024[3][4] Lifelight Sir Bruce Small
2023 [5] Queensland Rural Fire Service Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM
Alan Mackay-Sim AM
2022 [6][7] Queensland Museum Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori
2021 [8][9] QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Sister Regis Mary Dunne AO RSM
2020 [10][11] Police Citizens Youth Club Queensland Darby McCarthy OAM
2019 [12][13] Queensland Country Women's Association John Sinclair, AO
2018 [14][15] St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Butch Lenton
2017 [16][2] Eddie Mabo
2016 [17][18] RSPCA Queensland George Roberts
2015 [19][20] RSL (Queensland Branch) Steve Irwin
2014 [21][22] Endeavour Foundation
2013 [23][24] Australian Red Cross Society
2012 [25] Queensland Meals on Wheels
2011 [26][27] Queensland State Emergency Service
2010 [28][29] The University of Queensland (UQ)
2009 [30][31] Blue Care
2008 [32][33] Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (Queensland section)
2007 [34] Surf Life Saving Queensland
2006 [35] Mater Misericordiae Health Service
2005 [36]
2004 [37]
2003 [38]
2002 [39]
2001 [40]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Queensland Greats Awards". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Congratulations to the 2017 Queensland Greats". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. ^ "2024 Queensland Greats honoured on Queensland Day". The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory. Queensland Government. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Queensland Greats Honoured On Queensland Day". Mirage News. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Queensland Greats announced for 2023". The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory. Queensland Government. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  6. ^ Johnson, Hayden (7 June 2022). "2022 Queensland Greats named". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Eight new Queensland Greats in 2022". The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory. Queensland Government. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  8. ^ Bowman, Jan (10 June 2021). "Karyn Walsh one of eight new Queensland Greats". Westender. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  9. ^ "2021 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Greats Awards. Queensland Government. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  10. ^ Scott, Leisa; Davies, Hannah; Edmistone, Leanne (6 June 2020). "2020 Queensland Greats list celebrates our local heroes". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  11. ^ 2020 Queensland Greats recipients, Queensland Government website. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Distinguished Professor Judith Clements AC and Chuck Feeney named Queensland Greats". Translational Research Institute Australia. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  13. ^ 2019 Queensland Greats recipients, Queensland Government website. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Winton's Graham 'Butch' Lenton joins Eddie Mabo and Steve Irwin in Queensland Greats hall of fame". ABC News. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  15. ^ 2018 Queensland Greats recipients, Queensland Government website. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  16. ^ Atfield, Cameron (7 June 2017). "Eddie Mabo among the Queensland Greats of 2017 announced in Brisbane". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  17. ^ Atfield, Cameron (12 June 2016). "Queensland Greats of 2016 announced in Brisbane". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  18. ^ "2016 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  19. ^ "Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin honoured with posthumous Queensland Greats Award". ABC News. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  20. ^ "2015 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  21. ^ "UQ alumni and donors named as Queensland Greats". UQ News. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  22. ^ "2014 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  23. ^ "2013 Queensland Greats announced as part of Queensland Week". The Courier-Mail. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  24. ^ "2013 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  25. ^ "2012 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  26. ^ Kidd, Rob (10 June 2011). "Our greats come from many walks of life". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  27. ^ "2011 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  28. ^ "It's official: The University of Queensland is great". UQ News. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  29. ^ "2010 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  30. ^ "Aboriginal songster a Qld great". Warwick Daily News. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  31. ^ "2009 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  32. ^ "Queensland Greats". ABC Local. 6 June 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  33. ^ "2008 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  34. ^ "2007 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  35. ^ "2006 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  36. ^ "2005 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  37. ^ "2004 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  38. ^ "2003 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  39. ^ "2002 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  40. ^ "2001 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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