Community TAB Finalists Announced
The Finalists have been selected for the Community TAB Community Service Award in the 2019 Western Australian Regional Achievement and Community Awards. The Awards are all about the passion of people who are committed to making regional Western Australia a better place to live.
The Finalists are:
- Nanette Williams, Nickol
- Grant Westthorp, Albany
- Julian Pace, Victoria Park
Nanette Williams of Nickol has a passion for community health and has been a vital part of the Karratha community for the past 36 years. After six years of hard work and dedication, she was able to develop the Community Health Centre. At the time, there were no female doctors, no support services for the disabled and people with drug and alcohol issues. Nanette was coordinator of the Karratha Community Health Centre for the Health Department of WA, administrator of three hospitals and Pilbara Regional Manager. She helped establish The Karratha Women’s Place and achieved funding for an employment service and supported workplace service.
Grant Westthorp of Albany is committed to promoting men’s wellbeing. He was 53 when he fell off his bike and got injured. Being put in a position to empathise with men whose physical and mental health were compromised inspired him. Grant is the CEO of the Men’s Resource Centre and has contributing significantly to men’s health and wellbeing in Albany and Great Southern WA for 11 years. He designed innovative ways to engage men to participate in events like Australia Day Fun Run, Mental Health Week, Men’s Health Week Blokes Talkfest and a Positive Mentoring Program. Grant received the 2018 WA Seniors Juniper Lifetime Achieved Award Regional.
Julian Pace of Victoria Park is inspiring others to find happiness and purpose. After losing his father to suicide, Julian established Happiness Co. in his honour. Designed as a social movement to make a difference in people’s lives in regional WA, Julian seeks to empower people to change for the better, reduce anxiety, and help with everyday issues. Julian teaches 15 volunteer ambassadors about emotional mastery and human behaviour so they can inspire and impact more people. Happiness Co. has over 112,000 followers on Facebook and won the Australian Small Business Award for Professional Services, the Belmont/WA Small Business Mentor Award and a 40 Under 40 Award.
The Community TAB Community Service Award celebrates paid individuals, as well as groups, who make a significant contribution through community service or social justice initiatives. The award recognises those who are dedicated to the care of others, excel in their community sector profession or field of employment and those who seek innovative solutions to addressing social issues.
Finalists are in the running to win a great prize: Each category winner will receive a $2,000 Award prize from Foundation Partner, Commonwealth Bank.
All Finalists will go into the People’s Choice Award which is run through our Facebook page; www.facebook.com/WARACAwards. Please ensure you like our page and vote for your favourite Finalist. The winner will be announced at the Awards Gala Presentation Dinner and will receive a great prize.
Community members including friends and colleagues of each Finalist are invited to share this special occasion. Tickets are $125.00 each which includes a three-course meal, beverages and entertainment. Tickets can be easily purchased online at https://awardsaustralia.eventsair.com/waraca19/gala
For further information about our Finalists or purchasing tickets please feel free to contact the Awards Office on 9201 1155.
Congratulations and good luck to all Finalists.