MP Cathy McGowan (AO)

Photo Credit: Gay Alcorn // The Guardian Newspaper In 2013, Cathy McGowan broke the Liberal/National Coalition’s hold on the seat of Indi, becoming the first independent member for the north-east Victorian electorate and the first female independent to sit on the crossbench. During her two terms as a politician, Cathy worked in Federal Parliament to […]

Alison Fairleigh

Photo Credit: ABC News Alison Fairleigh is a passionate advocate for rural mental health and farming communities, with a mission to ensure mental health is deemed as important as physical health in the agricultural sector. As the student services manager at an agricultural college in North Queensland in 2008, when three local men in the […]

James Fallon School

The James Fallon School performed Papillon for us at 2015’s Winter Solstice. Inspired by Albury’s fight for a Headspace, and to tackle rising issues of mental health, Papillon was nominated for eight awards and won three in the State Finals. The group won Best Public Speaking, the Judge’s Choice Award and, most fittingly for the […]

Hon Sussan Ley MP

Sussan Ley has been the Member for Farrer since 2001. She advocates for rural and regional issues, and currently holds a portfolio in Parliament as Minister for the Environment. While Sussan did not live in Australia until she moved from the United Arab Emirates at age 13, she is deeply committed to local issues such […]

Mary Buckley

We were delighted to hear the talents of Mary Buckley at our 2015 Winter Solstice. Mary chose to pursue the harp as an accompaniment to her own passionate vocal performances, and also in order to participate in an orchestra. She has performed at many functions such as weddings, anniversaries, high teas, annual business meetings and […]