Official Motion of Condolence for Gary Nairn in Parliament
Earlier this month, we reported the sad passing of our Inaugural Board Director and previous Chairman, the Hon Gary Nairn AO.
This week in the Australian Parliament, Motions of Condolence were passed in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to acknowledge Gary’s wonderful legacy.
We now have these Motions celebrating Gary’s life available for your viewing.
The Official Motion of Condolence in the Australian House of Representatives for the Hon Gary Nairn AO.
24 June 2024.
(15.33 mins)
The Official Motion of Condolence in the Australian Senate for the Hon Gary Nairn AO.
24 June 2024.
(38.27 mins)
Gary was elected as Federal Member for Eden-Monaro in 1996 and served as Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister John Howard, with responsibility for water reform. In January 2006 he was promoted to the front bench as Special Minister of State which included responsibilities with Ministerial and Parliamentary Services, the Australian Government Information Management Office and the Australian Electoral Commission. In 2018, he was appointed as National Chairman of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award-Australia. Gary was also a Board Member of the Biodiversity & Conservation Trust of NSW. He was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2015, for his contribution to spatial sciences, NSW and NT communities, Federal Parliament and disability support services.