Getano Lui Jnr | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | community leader |
Getano Belford Lui Jnr AM, is a Torres Strait Islander Australian community leader. [1]
Career
Lui is Councillor on the Torres Strait Islands Regional Council (TSIRC) (State) and Deputy Chair and Member for Iama ( Yam Island), and also on the Board of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TRSA) where he served as inaugural chair. [1] Lui has also been Chair of the Yam Island Community Council, Islanders Board of Industry and Service and Island Coordination Council. [1]
In 1993, Lui delivered one of the annual series of Australian Broadcasting Corporation Boyer Lectures called "Voices of the Land". [2]
Recognition
As part of the 1980 New Year Honours, Lui was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). [3]
Lui was subsequently made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1994 Australia Day Honours in recognition of his service to the Torres Strait community. [4]
In 2001, Lui was awarded the Centenary Medal for distinguished service through his work on the Yam Island Council. [5]
Lui was named as a Queensland Great in 2024. [6]
Personal
The son of Getano Lui Snr, Lui resides on Yam Island. [1]
Honours and awards
- 1994 Member of the Order of Australia for service to the Torres Strait Islander Community. [7]
- 2001 Centenary Medal for distinguished service through the Yam Island Council [8]
References
- ^ a b c d "Cr Getano Lui Jr AM". Indigenous Voice. Australian Government. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ Sanders, Will (2000). "Torres Strait governance structures and the Centenary of Australian Federation: A missed opportunity?". Australian Journal of Public Administration. 59 (3). Semantic Scholar: 22–33. doi: 10.1111/1467-8500.00164. hdl: 1885/40169. S2CID 153681004.
- ^ "Award 1084507". Australian Honours Search Facility. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1979. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Award 873261". Australian Honours Search Facility. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 1994. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Award 1118914". Australian Honours Search Facility. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "2024 Queensland Greats honoured on Queensland Day". The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Mr Getano Belford Lui - AM". Australian Honours. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Mr Getano Belford Lui - Centenary Medal". Australian Honours. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
Getano Lui Jnr | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | community leader |
Getano Belford Lui Jnr AM, is a Torres Strait Islander Australian community leader. [1]
Career
Lui is Councillor on the Torres Strait Islands Regional Council (TSIRC) (State) and Deputy Chair and Member for Iama ( Yam Island), and also on the Board of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TRSA) where he served as inaugural chair. [1] Lui has also been Chair of the Yam Island Community Council, Islanders Board of Industry and Service and Island Coordination Council. [1]
In 1993, Lui delivered one of the annual series of Australian Broadcasting Corporation Boyer Lectures called "Voices of the Land". [2]
Recognition
As part of the 1980 New Year Honours, Lui was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). [3]
Lui was subsequently made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1994 Australia Day Honours in recognition of his service to the Torres Strait community. [4]
In 2001, Lui was awarded the Centenary Medal for distinguished service through his work on the Yam Island Council. [5]
Lui was named as a Queensland Great in 2024. [6]
Personal
The son of Getano Lui Snr, Lui resides on Yam Island. [1]
Honours and awards
- 1994 Member of the Order of Australia for service to the Torres Strait Islander Community. [7]
- 2001 Centenary Medal for distinguished service through the Yam Island Council [8]
References
- ^ a b c d "Cr Getano Lui Jr AM". Indigenous Voice. Australian Government. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ Sanders, Will (2000). "Torres Strait governance structures and the Centenary of Australian Federation: A missed opportunity?". Australian Journal of Public Administration. 59 (3). Semantic Scholar: 22–33. doi: 10.1111/1467-8500.00164. hdl: 1885/40169. S2CID 153681004.
- ^ "Award 1084507". Australian Honours Search Facility. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1979. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Award 873261". Australian Honours Search Facility. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 1994. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Award 1118914". Australian Honours Search Facility. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "2024 Queensland Greats honoured on Queensland Day". The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Mr Getano Belford Lui - AM". Australian Honours. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Mr Getano Belford Lui - Centenary Medal". Australian Honours. Retrieved 28 August 2021.