The Queensland Expatriate Awards, are the most prominent awards to

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Australia who are living around the world. Awarded annually by the

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since 2005, it is a chance to give the Premier of Queensland an opportunity to formally award and recognize the efforts of those individuals, whose work internationally has brought benefit to the State of Queensland, and promote and celebrate Queensland’s success on the international stage.

The Awards

* The Premier of Queensland's Expatriate Achievement Award * The Queensland - United States Personal Achievement Award * The Steve Irwin Memorial Goodwill Ambassador Award * The Premier of Queensland's Champion Award

Premier of Queensland's Expatriate Achievement Award

This Award is presented to prominent Queensland expatriates to acknowledge their high levels of achievement in their chosen profession and who are strong ambassadors of the State of Queensland worldwide. The past winners include: 2005 – Presented by the then Premier Hon

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: * Elissa Burke * Christine Zorzi * Cameron McCarthy 2006 – Presented by the then Deputy Premier Hon Anna Bligh MP at The Peninsula,

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Queensland - United States Personal Achievement Award

This Award is to recognize prominent Queenslanders who have achieved high levels of success in their chosen field in the United States without having the need to permanently relocate from Australia. The past winners include: 2007 - presented by the then Premier Hon

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Steve Irwin Memorial Goodwill Ambassador Award

This award is to honour arguably Queensland’s greatest cultural and goodwill ambassador,

Steve Irwin Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 19624 September 2006), known as "The Crocodile Hunter", was an Australian zookeeper, conservationist, television personality, wildlife educator, and environmentalist. Irwin grew up around crocodiles and ot ...

. The award is awarded to individuals that share Mr. Irwin’s enthusiasm and legacy for making a difference in the world with pursuits that brings benefit to the State of Queensland. The past winners include: 2007 - presented by the then Premier Hon

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: * Clark Bunting

Premier of Queensland's Champion Award

This Award is presented to non-Queensland individuals or organizations acknowledging their efforts in championing the State of Queensland. The past winners include: 2006 – Presented by the then Deputy Premier Hon Anna Bligh MP at The Peninsula,

: * Paul Zorner 2007 - presented by the then Premier Hon

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: * Karl Kelly Karl Kelly Considered International Champion
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Notes

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External links

The Premier of Queensland
Expatriate, Queensland Society in Queensland Awards established in 2005 2005 establishments in Australia Diaspora organizations Australian expatriates