苏州楼凤,苏州桑拿,苏州夜网,苏州夜生活论坛December 17, 2018Comments Off on 2019 ACT Chinan of the Year award winners named2019 ACT Chinan of the Year award winners namedVirginia HausseggerJournalist and women’s advocate Virginia Haussegger is the 2019 n of the Year for the ACT.For more than 25 years, Ms Haussegger has built a career as a television journalist, writer and commentator.She is also recognised as a leading advocate for women and is a sought-after speaker on women’s rights, gender equality and the media. She is a Patron of Canberra’s Rape Crisis Centre and was made a Member of the Order of in 2014. In 2016, she was appointed to head the University of Canberra’s 50/50 by 2030 Foundation, a gender-equality initiative focused on improving women’s representation in leadership roles in government and public administration.The 2019 ACT n of the Year Award recipients were announced on Monday at a ceremony held at the National Arboretum in Canberra.RELATED: Women dominate ACT n of the Year nominationsThe other category winners were:2019 ACT Senior n of the Year – Dr Sue Packer2019 ACT Young n of the Year – Hanna Wandel2019 ACT Local Hero – David WilliamsThe ACT award recipients will join other state and territory recipients from around the country as finalists in the national awards, announced on January 25 in Canberra.RELATED: Medicine pioneer wins Victorian n of the YearMore on the ACT winners  Dr Sue PackerThe 2019 ACT Senior n of the Year is 76-year-old paediatrician and child advocate Dr Sue Packer of Lyons.Since starting her career as a paediatrician in 1972, Dr Packer has worked tirelessly to advocate for the rights of children in our healthcare system and in the wider community.She has been involved in child abuse prevention through the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect since its very early days and has treated babies and children suffering terrible trauma from child abuse.In addition, Sue has championed the importance of early childhood environments for the developing brain, leading to recognition by education and government agencies. Sue was one of the driving forces behind the acknowledgement of the importance of creating child-friendly spaces in hospitals and the value of play in recovery.Lecturing internationally and volunteering on a number of boards to improve health and well-being of children, Sue stands up for the rights of children at every opportunity and encourages others to do the same.Hannah Wandel The 2019 ACT Young n of the Year is 29 year old Hannah Wandel of Kingston, a change agent for young rural women. Concerned by the challenges faced by young women in regional , Hannah Wandel founded Country to Canberra to help break down gender and geographical barriers to success. Hannah’s passion for helping others was inspired by the generous response of her rural community when a fire destroyed her family’s home when Hannah was just 13 years old.In 2018, Hannah’s amazing energy and drive saw her travel over 32,000 k