The Order of Australia Association sponsors an annual luncheon organised by a small committee in Dubbo to bring together those persons from the western region of NSW who have received Australian Awards including the Order of Australia, Australian Fire Service, Ambulance Service, Public Service, Police Service and Emergency Service.

At their recent luncheon at the Dubbo RSL, recipients and their family and friends from Dubbo, Narromine, Trangie, Warren, Nyngan, Coonabarabran, Bourke, Wellington and Parkes attended.

Mr David North OAM B.Pharm representing the Order of Australia, Sydney.

The guest speaker was Sue-Ellen Lovett OAM, an Australian Paralympic, Para-equestrian, author and speaker. Sue-Ellen represented Australia in both the 1996 and 2000 Olympics and has written her autobiography titled “The Blind Chick”.

Entertainment for the luncheon was provided by Macquarie Conservatorium.