Advocacy in the education, health and housing sectors
Cleary is credited with introducing cultural, numeracy and literacy programs and services never before taught to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.[2]
Her career commenced when she completed an early childhood course with the childcare centre situated at Brisbane City Hall.[2] After working at the centre for a further twelve months after obtaining her qualification, after which she commenced working for the Yelangi Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Preschool where she stayed for more than thirty years.[2][3]
Her community involvement included serving as an elder with the Murri Court, as a board member of the Moreton Regional Elders Committee and as a board member of the Health Service.[2] Cleary also had an interest in health and housing issues, particularly in the Moreton Bay and Pine Rivers regions.[2] She was a foundation member of the Bunyabilla Aboriginal Corporation, and lobbied for accessible and affordable housing options.[2] Cleary also served on advisory boards for the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, and helped develop and establish a super clinic at Strathpine.[2]
Awards and honoursEdit
A social housing complex at Lawnton was named in Honor Dell Cleary Place in her honour in 2018.[3]
Cleary was also involved with the Brisbane Natives Rugby League Football Club and The Golden Oldies, an annual celebration of elders from Aboriginal missions and communities.[4] She was also involved with establishing the first local Aboriginal debutante balls and the local Ration Shed tours.[4][5]
^ ab"Funeral notice: Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM". Killick Family Funerals. Retrieved 9 June 2023. Dr Honor Dell Cleary (O.A.M) 12 February 1938 - 12 November 2022... Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a celebration of Honors life which will be held in the Cherbourg Community Hall on Friday, 25 November commencing at 1.30pm.
^ abcde"Obituary: Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM". southburnett.com.au. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
^ abc"2023 Queensland Greats recipients: Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM". Queensland Greats Awards. Queensland Government. 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
^"Ration Shed Tour". Sally Lawrence. 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023. The Ration Shed Tours are run by the original co-creator, Sally Lawrence out to Cherbourg... In 2007, Dr. Honor Cleary OAM asked Sally to organise a way to get more teachers out to Cherbourg to learn more about the history of forced removals and government policy that controlled every aspect of First Nations people's lives.
^"Award: 1129818". Australian Honours Search Facility. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2000. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
^"Award: 1116399". Australian Honours Search Facility. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
^Lucas, Freya (28 November 2022). "Remembering Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM, a shining light in ECEC". The Sector. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
August 29, 2023
honor, dell, cleary, february, 1938, november, 2022, australian, early, childhood, educator, community, leader, oamborn, 1938, february, 1938, cherbourg, queensland, australiadied12, november, 2022, 2022, aged, cherbourg, queensland, australiaoccupationearly, . Honor Dell Cleary OAM 12 February 1938 12 November 2022 was an Australian early childhood educator and community leader 2 3 Honor Dell ClearyOAMBorn 1938 02 12 12 February 1938 1 Cherbourg Queensland AustraliaDied12 November 2022 2022 11 12 aged 84 1 Cherbourg Queensland AustraliaOccupationEarly childhood educatorKnown forAdvocacy in the education health and housing sectorsCleary is credited with introducing cultural numeracy and literacy programs and services never before taught to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children 2 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Awards and honours 3 Death 4 ReferencesLife and career EditCleary was a Guwa and Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal woman who was born and raised in Cherbourg Queensland 2 Her career commenced when she completed an early childhood course with the childcare centre situated at Brisbane City Hall 2 After working at the centre for a further twelve months after obtaining her qualification after which she commenced working for the Yelangi Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Preschool where she stayed for more than thirty years 2 3 Her community involvement included serving as an elder with the Murri Court as a board member of the Moreton Regional Elders Committee and as a board member of the Health Service 2 Cleary also had an interest in health and housing issues particularly in the Moreton Bay and Pine Rivers regions 2 She was a foundation member of the Bunyabilla Aboriginal Corporation and lobbied for accessible and affordable housing options 2 Cleary also served on advisory boards for the Royal Brisbane and Women s Hospital and helped develop and establish a super clinic at Strathpine 2 Awards and honours EditA social housing complex at Lawnton was named in Honor Dell Cleary Place in her honour in 2018 3 Cleary was also involved with the Brisbane Natives Rugby League Football Club and The Golden Oldies an annual celebration of elders from Aboriginal missions and communities 4 She was also involved with establishing the first local Aboriginal debutante balls and the local Ration Shed tours 4 5 In the 2000 Australia Day Honours Cleary was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in recognition of her services to Aboriginal communities 6 She was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001 also for her service to the Aboriginal community particularly at Pine Rivers 7 In 2013 Cleary was awarded an honorary Doctor of the University degree from Central Queensland University in recognition of her contributions to early childhood education 2 Death EditShe died on 12 November 2022 3 A funeral was held at the Cherbourg Community Hall on 25 November 2022 3 8 In 2023 she was posthumously named as a Queensland Great 4 References Edit a b Funeral notice Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM Killick Family Funerals Retrieved 9 June 2023 Dr Honor Dell Cleary O A M 12 February 1938 12 November 2022 Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a celebration of Honors life which will be held in the Cherbourg Community Hall on Friday 25 November commencing at 1 30pm a b c d e f g h i j Honor feted for contribution to early childhood education CQUniNews Central Queensland University 2 May 2013 Retrieved 9 June 2023 a b c d e Obituary Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM southburnett com au 16 November 2022 Retrieved 9 June 2023 a b c 2023 Queensland Greats recipients Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM Queensland Greats Awards Queensland Government 2023 Retrieved 9 June 2023 Ration Shed Tour Sally Lawrence 2023 Retrieved 9 June 2023 The Ration Shed Tours are run by the original co creator Sally Lawrence out to Cherbourg In 2007 Dr Honor Cleary OAM asked Sally to organise a way to get more teachers out to Cherbourg to learn more about the history of forced removals and government policy that controlled every aspect of First Nations people s lives Award 1129818 Australian Honours Search Facility Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 26 January 2000 Retrieved 9 June 2023 Award 1116399 Australian Honours Search Facility Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 1 January 2001 Retrieved 9 June 2023 Lucas Freya 28 November 2022 Remembering Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM a shining light in ECEC The Sector Retrieved 9 June 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Honor Dell Cleary amp oldid 1167866963, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
