WHEN Benalla was ranked among the most disadvantaged postcodes in Victoria in 2007, Liz Chapman knew something drastic was needed to boost her community.
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She set about forming the Tomorrow: Today Foundation which has helped hundreds of children of all ages via education programs.
“We work with over 140 organisations to mitigate the effects of disadvantage in Benalla,” Ms Chapman said.
She has received an Order of Australia Medal for service to education, and to the community.
“I’m absolutely thrilled and very, very pleased that Tomorrow: Today has taken off and is having such an impact,” Ms Chapman said.
In her addition to her foundation work, Ms Chapman has been deputy chief executive of UnitingCare Goulburn North East and a director of Goulburn-Ovens.
Two other contributors to Benalla, John Hanlon and Des McNulty, have been received Order of Australia Medals.
Mr Hanlon’s for service to the community of Benalla follows long service to the city’s agricultural and pastoral society, Apex Club and memorial hall and library.
Mr McNulty, the owner of Ryan and McNulty Sawmillers, has been saluted for service to the forest and wood products industry, and to Benalla.
He has part of the Victorian Association of Forest Industries and Benalla’s racing club and football clubs.
In Alpine Shire, Mount Beauty’s Glenn Ramage and Bright’s Brian King have been similarly honoured.
Mr Ramage, the founder and musical director of the Mount Beauty and District Community Band, has been lauded for community service to music.
Mr King’s involvement in community wellbeing, which has seen him chair the Alpine Health board, has been recognised.
