Volunteer Dannii’s commendation

ST JOHN Ambulance volunteer Dannii Macintyre received a Commander’s Commendation at an award function in Perth.

The award is for her service with the Collie St John sub-centre service.

Dannii joined as a volunteer in April, 2019, and has shown outstanding courage and determination since that time.

She worked meticulously through her training, overcoming personal challenges.

Dannii is a member of the Collie volunteers leadership group, and recently became volunteer development officer. She has formal training in disability care.

Recently she planned and co-ordinated a tidy town clean up for the 000 group, and was nominated for the 2023 Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award.

Dannii has contributed more than 1200 hours annually to St Johns.

She has been required to treat close community and personal friends.

MILESTONE: Dr Martin Anda.

“Portland cement used to make concrete is where you get all your carbon emissions from,” Dr Anda said.

“If we can develop a new type of concrete that does not use any Portland cement, it’s a really big thing, because you’ve then eliminated one of the highest carbon-emitting substances on the planet.”

Mr Anda said the pour of 4.2 cubic metres is a trial run for a larger demonstration project on the Bunbury Outer Ring Road.

The demonstration project, which will take place in the last week of April, will comprise a pour of 84 cubic metres.

Call for Nominations

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council

Nominations are sought from people interested in taking on the significant role of being a member of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council.

Aboriginal Affairs Minister Tony Buti invites nominations from experienced individuals with knowledge about or experience in matters relating to Aboriginal cultural heritage. Those with additional experience in engineering, land management and natural resource management are particularly encouraged to nominate. A range of other skills and experience are also set out in the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Regulations 2022

As the State’s peak strategic body on Aboriginal cultural heritage matters, the Council will:

• provide advice to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

• designate LACHS (local Aboriginal cultural heritage services)

• approve Aboriginal cultural heritage permits and Aboriginal cultural heritage management plans.

Up to four new members will be added to the inaugural seven-member Council. The Council has female and male Aboriginal co-chairs and is also required to comprise a majority of Aboriginal people. The gender composition of the Council is also required to be balanced.

Applicants should be prepared to make a substantial commitment in terms of time and expertise to help ensure the cultural heritage of one of the oldest continuous living cultures in the world is protected, celebrated and conserved.

All submissions will be considered. Appointments may be made for terms of up to five years.

Nominations are open until Sunday 30 April 2023. For more information and application details, visit https://www.wa.gov.au/aboriginal-cultural-heritage-council