Congratulations!

Outdoors Queensland would like to announce that staff member and previous Board Member, Angela Wright, has been recognised with a 2022 Australia Day Honour. Angela received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to recreation and sport on 26 January 2022.

Angela’s career and service has been spread over 42 years and across a number of voluntary and paid positions (see below).

She is currently the Program Manager of Outdoors Queensland and President of the not-for-profit organisation Queensland Walks.

“It is an honour and a privilege to be recognised by the Governor General and her peers”, said Angela. “I am humbled to receive this recognition and thanks those who took the time to make and contribute to the application process”

The following is an excerpt from the Governor General’s Australia Day 2022 Honours List

Ms Angela WRIGHT, Bulimba QLD 4171
For service to sport and outdoor recreation.

Nature Play Queensland (Outdoors Queensland)

• Program Manager, since 2019.
• Consultant, Nature Play Space Program, 2014-2020.

Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation (now Outdoors Queensland)

• Secretary, Management Committee, 2013-2019.

Parks and Leisure Australia, Queensland

• Past President.
• Past Vice-President.
• Past Secretary.
• Regional Councillor, 1979-2018.

Parks and Leisure Australia

• Past Judge, Regional and National Panels, Parks and Leisure’s Awards of Excellence.
• Member, 1979-2018.Redland City Council
• Policy and Strategy Advisor, City Spaces Group, 2000-2017.

Other

• Board Member, Queensland Walks, since 2021.
• Consultant, Nature Play Consultancy Service, 2017-2019.
• Employee, Sport and Recreation Queensland, 1998-2000.

Awards and Recognition include:

• Government Achievement Award, Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation, 2016.
• Planning Award, Parks and Leisure Australia, Queensland, 2013.
• Leisure Facilities Award, Parks and Leisure Australia, 2008.
• Parks Management Award, Parks and Leisure Australia, Queensland, 2007.