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John Parker Award
John Parker Memorial Award
John Parker, Secretary of the GTLC, became the inaugural recipient of the Annual John Parker Award for Community Activism.
John was Secretary of the GTLC for over 10 years and his commitment to workers and families was unwavering. When taking the leadership role with the GTLC he adopted the principle of Community Unionism and advocated for social reform on behalf of workers in the Gippsland region. He campaigned for a sustainable transition for workers in Gippsland as the region underwent an economic restructure despite continuing changes to the political landscape.
Community was particularly important to John, as it is impossible to divorce the worker from the community or the family. Allison, John’s wife, was also recognised for the support that she has given both to John and to the GTLC.
John passed away on November 28th, 2015, Forever remembered and leaving a lasting impact on his community.
Recipients of the John Parker Award
2014, John Parker.
2015, Howard Williams.
2016, Dorothy Roberts & Marie Smith, GARDS.
2018 Troy Carter, Steve Solomon, Dane Coleman, and Mal Woods from The ESSO Dispute.
2019, Kevin Roberts.
2020, Frank Murtagh
2021,2022, No Recipient Due to Covid
2023, Steve Dodd.
2024 Toby Thornton
2024 Vicki Hamilton
‘Only when workers and the community stand together in solidarity can we achieve a society that is fair and just for all. Then, and only then, will we be able to live in peace and harmony with each other and the environment.’
John was Secretary of the GTLC for over 10 years and his commitment to workers and families was unwavering. When taking the leadership role with the GTLC he adopted the principle of Community Unionism and advocated for social reform on behalf of workers in the Gippsland region. He campaigned for a sustainable transition for workers in Gippsland as the region underwent an economic restructure despite continuing changes to the political landscape.
Community was particularly important to John, as it is impossible to divorce the worker from the community or the family. Allison, John’s wife, was also recognised for the support that she has given both to John and to the GTLC.
John passed away on November 28th, 2015, Forever remembered and leaving a lasting impact on his community.
Recipients of the John Parker Award
2014, John Parker.
2015, Howard Williams.
2016, Dorothy Roberts & Marie Smith, GARDS.
2018 Troy Carter, Steve Solomon, Dane Coleman, and Mal Woods from The ESSO Dispute.
2019, Kevin Roberts.
2020, Frank Murtagh
2021,2022, No Recipient Due to Covid
2023, Steve Dodd.
2024 Toby Thornton
2024 Vicki Hamilton
‘Only when workers and the community stand together in solidarity can we achieve a society that is fair and just for all. Then, and only then, will we be able to live in peace and harmony with each other and the environment.’
Life Members
2014, John Parker (CFMEU)
2015, Howard Williams. (AEU)
2023, Steve Dodd. (ASU)
2024, Anne Murphy (ASU) , Toby Thornton (CFMEU) , Darryn Snell.(NTEU)
2015, Howard Williams. (AEU)
2023, Steve Dodd. (ASU)
2024, Anne Murphy (ASU) , Toby Thornton (CFMEU) , Darryn Snell.(NTEU)