Members of the Newton parish and local Italian community were filled with pride and joy when they learned that “our Maria” had received a Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s birthday honours in June.
A religious Sister and advocate for women, a Fred’s Van volunteer and two tireless workers for community organisations are just some of the South Australian Catholics who have been included in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours list.
The Rotary motto of ‘service above self’ has always struck Peter Sandercock as a very simple phrase but it’s one that still resonates with the Glenelg parishioner and recipient of an Order of Australia Medal in this year’s Australia Day honours.