Georgia Wins YWPA Award 2016

Georgia McDonald (left) and Raelee Newton were both applicants in the YWPA Award for 2016. They are photographed below having received their certificates from Service Committee member Meredith Sutherland. Both young ladies were very commendable applicants for the Award.

Georgia, winner of the Award, is currently one of the two school captains at the Yeppoon Sate High School and is committed to improving her school and to being a leader who is respected by all. Georgia is also a senior member of the school’s concert band. She also contributed to the “r u ok” day which was held at the school. Georgia is a volunteer for the Salvation Army. Georgia has applied to be on the Queensland Youth Council for 2016.

Georgia has taken part in a two-week school excursion to Japan and also experienced a visit to the Polynesian Islands in 2011. Georgia has undertaken work experience with a barrister within the legal system and has met with clients and attended the High Court and Supreme Court sittings.

Georgia believes that education of women will provide knowledge, leading to financial independence and an understanding of their rights and that gender equality is an important goal in the empowerment of women and Georgia’s future plans include a law degree majoring in international relations with a wish to work for the United Nations as a lawyer. In the near future, Georgia plans to work with a local community centre where volunteers help foreigners and refugees learn to speak English.