7 July 2023
His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones will undertake a residence in Central Australia next week.
It will be the first time His Honour has visited Central Australia since he was sworn into office earlier this year.
During the visit, His Honour will conduct two Australia Day Honours and Awards investiture ceremonies, and will visit a number of organisations including the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Kilgariff Recreation Centre, NORFORCE and Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation.
At the investiture ceremonies, His Honour will present awards to:
Mrs Bess Nungarrayi Price AMMr Ian Smith ESMMs Yanyi Bandicha OAMMs Beverley McCormack OAMMs Liesl Rockchild OAMMiss Keturah Zimran OAMMrs Eileen Bonney OAM, at a special ceremony in Ampilatwatja
Quotes attributable to His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM
"I spent a good deal of my career in Central Australia and always look forward to returning.
"I am especially pleased to present our 2023 Australia Day honourees in Central Australia. These awards are community-driven and a reflection of the high regard the community holds for the recipients.
"There are many more individuals and organisations whose work is changing lives - in fields such as health and wellbeing, the arts and administration. They are unsung heroes of the community. Ruth and I look forward to meeting some of these people, including Ms Bronwyn Druce from Red Kangaroo Books, who was recently named 2023 Text Publishing Bookseller of the Year."
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