Alwyn Todd
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Preserving Todd history

ALWYN Todd was made for the history books and he has spent various hours exploring the Todd name. With an autobiography and a few family history books under his belt, Alwyn successfully rediscovered his roots in Beaudesert. “I’ve always been interested in family history. I’ve been doing research on that […]

Garry Willett
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Garry Willett – Shooting for the stars

INTERESTED in shooting since he was strong enough to hold a gun, Garry took after his father and began learning how to shoot with an air rifle in the backyard of his country home. At eight years old, Garry’s father taught him the basics of shooting, which sparked an interest […]

Aileen Cooper
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Aileen Cooper – A passion for piping 

AILEEN Cooper wears her heart on her sleeve as she displays her family crest, the Cameron clan, on her tartan.  Originally from the Western District of Victoria, Aileen has always held her culture close through her devotion to Highland dancing and piping.  “There’s a huge population of people who’ve descended […]

Rick Gillow
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Rick Gillow – A full schedule

Time is limitless for Rick Gillow as he goes through life as a family man, business owner and sports fanatic.  A full schedule is no fear for Rick as he’s always managed to confront and adapt to changes involving his personal and work life.  Growing up, Rick was always on […]

Lizzy Scott at Queensland Training Awards Ceremony in Kingaroy. Image supplied.
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Lizzy Scott – Lizzy is looking for the right opportunity

Persistence makes change for Lizzy Scott. Diagnosed with an intellectual disability in primary school, and Level 2 Autism and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) last year, Lizzy is always keen to give things a go – especially when animals are involved. “I feel really happy and calm because I’m in my […]

Grace Bostock
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Grace Bostock – Grace reaches her goals

From the age of four, Grace Bostock knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. “I’ve always wanted to be a nurse – from dressing up in Prep as a Nurse to studying nursing from 2021 onwards,” she said. “Watching Call the Midwife with Mum made me want to push […]

Jess Bailey
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Jess Bailey – A self-taught inspiration

If you want something bad enough, go get it; or if you are Jess Bailey, make it! For the past six years, Jess has taught herself everything she needs to know about fashion in order to create her own clothing.  It all started with the desire to want something that […]

Bob Christensen
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Bob Christensen – Bob’s great love of country life

Proud Territorian Bob Christensen keeps regional Australia close to his heart. His early life consisted of living in an extremely remote area – too small to be considered a town – where Bob’s family were part of a First Nations tribe. “The first 12 years of my life, I was […]

June Collins
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June Collins – Family providing purpose

June Collins is a woman of action – her life is filled with endless stories. June’s early life as a dancer took her all around the world. The first place she visited was the Philippines and the trip opened her eyes to a reality she had never seen.   “I was […]

Diane Marriage
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Diane Marriage – A great love for teaching

Creativity runs through Diane Marriage’s veins; however, when she was young, there were very few career options for women.  Very few women got to university or held senior positions in the workforce and the main career options were teaching, nursing, office work, or getting married. Growing up in Rockhampton, Diane’s […]