Decision details

Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Kok –

It is resolved that:

(A)       Council note:

(i)         on 5 June 2023, Lord Mayor Clover Moore was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia;

(ii)        the Lord Mayor’s appointment honoured her service to local government, the Parliament of NSW, and the community of Sydney;

(iii)       the Lord Mayor has been Sydney’s Lord Mayor since 2004 as well as an independent NSW MP between 1988 and 2012;

(iv)       in the Australian honours system appointments to the Order of Australia confer the highest recognition for outstanding achievement and service; and

(v)        nominations for awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia come directly from the community; and

(B)       Council congratulate the Lord Mayor on her monumental achievement.

Carried unanimously.

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Note – following speeches and voting on this item, all Councillors, staff and members of the public present acknowledged the Lord Mayor’s appointment by round of applause, and a standing ovation from Councillors.