Liverpool celebrates Australia Day

Malcolm has dedicated thousands of hours in the search for missing persons. He has continually advanced his training and knowledge by becoming a Lost Person Behaviour Instructor and a CASA certified remote pilot. He regularly utilises his skills to assist the community and support other not-for-profit organisations such as the Australian Civil Air Patrol.

Fariha Dean is the current chairperson of the Liverpool Youth Council and was the driving force behind Liverpool Council’s very successful Year 12 - HSC Tutoring program that was held in the Yellamundie Library. Fariha worked as an Academic Coach at Amity College where she played a pivotal role in supporting senior students, especially those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Bruce has volunteered in the local community for Search Dogs Sydney and the NSW SES for over a decade. He has dedicated hundreds of hours to assisting his community in times of disaster, maintaining the facilities for the dogs, undertaking canine search and recovery training and being a proactive contributor to public education campaigns. It should also be noted that he cooks a mean sausage sizzle.

This small business started in Moorebank over 30 years ago. It sponsors many clubs and community organisations and regularly visits elders’ groups such as Liverpool/Fairfield Legacy Widows Club, giving free exercise lessons and help with mobility and other disorders. Physiofit sponsors Lifeline Macarthur and Western Sydney, the Ingham Centre International Women’s Day Function and Liverpool Community Kitchen to name a few.

Sewa Australia Inc, Sahyadri Sydney and Friends of India Australia joined together to launch the “Respectful Devotion, Responsible Immersion” program, aimed to minimise the environmental impact of idol submersion through responsible, eco-friendly practices.

A temporary pond was installed at Haigh Park that enabled the immersion of 150 ecofriendly idols and prevented over 100 kilos of clay and 500 kilos of organic waste from entering local waterways. This was managed by a team of volunteers.

Dr Schlaphoff is the Director of International Radiology at Liverpool Hospital and has held this position for the last 23 years. His commitment to the Liverpool Community is evident in his ongoing push to offer the best healthcare services available. His passion and drive have seen cutting edge equipment recently installed at Liverpool Hospital, guaranteeing more effective and efficient procedures for patients and delivering quality health services to our community.

Aryan Narayan

All Saints Catholic College Liverpool year eight student Aryan Narayan is a rising star goalball player. He has achieved extraordinary success representing NSW at the national goalball championship in Perth. His team won the national championship and Arayan won the all-star medal for top scorer of the tournament.

Lexie Carroll

Aunty Lexie is a Wiradjuri women living on country. She is an active member in many First Nation groups; her forthright approach is well known, and her reconciliation, engagement and directions are very important in these times.

She is a founding member of the Elders Coffee Club and shows ongoing commitment to supporting First Nations business, offering Acknowledgement to Country, pushing yarning circles and staying committed to the local First Nations community.

Photos downloadable from media release section of the Council website https://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/council/Media