Kings Birthday Honours - Aunty Beryl Van Oploo

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-142708

Hansard session: Fifty-Eighth Parliament, First Session (58-1)

Kings Birthday Honours - Aunty Beryl Van Oploo

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley)

—Speaker, I would like to congratulate South Hurstville Resident, Aunty Beryl Van Oploo, who was recently awarded with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her significant service to the Sydney Indigenous community and hospitality industry. As a business owner, educator, cook and volunteer, Aunty Beryl's resume is certainly impressive. Throughout her professional career, she has trained almost 4,000 young people in the hospitality field. Specifically, she has worked with young Indigenous Australians, assisting them in the hospitality field. Her main goal is to train up the next generation, offering them opportunities that they may not have otherwise had. Aunty Beryl has dedicated countless hours to these initiatives, always with the aim of uplifting those around her. This honour highlights not just her individual achievements but also the role that community leaders play in making our area a better place to live, work and raise a family. It is fitting that Aunty Beryl's remarkable contributions have been recognised with the Medal of the Order of Australia. I would like to congratulate her once again and wish her the very best.