Английская Википедия:Honor Dell Cleary
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Honor Dell Cleary Шаблон:Post-nominals (12 February 1938 – 12 November 2022) was an Australian early childhood educator and community leader.[1][2]
Cleary is credited with introducing cultural, numeracy and literacy programs and services never before taught to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.[1]
Life and career
Cleary was a Guwa and Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal woman who was born and raised in Cherbourg, Queensland.[1]
Her career commenced when she completed an early childhood course with the childcare centre situated at Brisbane City Hall.[1] After working at the centre for a further twelve months after obtaining her qualification, after which she commenced working for the Yelangi Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Preschool where she stayed for more than thirty years.[1][2]
Her community involvement included serving as an elder with the Murri Court, as a board member of the Moreton Regional Elders Committee and as a board member of the Health Service.[1] Cleary also had an interest in health and housing issues, particularly in the Moreton Bay and Pine Rivers regions.[1] She was a foundation member of the Bunyabilla Aboriginal Corporation, and lobbied for accessible and affordable housing options.[1] Cleary also served on advisory boards for the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, and helped develop and establish a super clinic at Strathpine.[1]
Awards and honours
A social housing complex at Lawnton was named in Honor Dell Cleary Place in her honour in 2018.[2]
Cleary was also involved with the Brisbane Natives Rugby League Football Club and The Golden Oldies, an annual celebration of elders from Aboriginal missions and communities.[3] She was also involved with establishing the first local Aboriginal debutante balls and the local Ration Shed tours.[3][4]
In the 2000 Australia Day Honours, Cleary was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in recognition of her services to Aboriginal communities.[5] She was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001, also for her service to the Aboriginal community particularly at Pine Rivers.[6]
In 2013, Cleary was awarded an honorary Doctor of the University degree from Central Queensland University in recognition of her contributions to early childhood education.[1]
Death
She died on 12 November 2022.[2] A funeral was held at the Cherbourg Community Hall on 25 November 2022.[2][7]
In 2023, she was posthumously named as a Queensland Great.[3]
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