Michael Johnson MP
Federal Member for Ryan
31 Station Road
(PO Box 704)
Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Ph 07 3720 2599
Fax 07 3720 0277
email
BRISBANE QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA
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Biography—
After graduating from the University of Queensland at St Lucia, Michael Johnson then qualified as a Barrister and ran his own small business. He also worked as a University Lecturer before being elected the Member for Ryan at the November 10 Federal Election.
Michael has lived in the area for more than 20 years. He has been an active patron of community business groups and local charity groups such as Zoe's Place.
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Michael has established these awards for Residents who have made an outstanding contribution in our local community.
If you know of anyone you feel deserves to be so recognised, please contact the electorate office to fill out a nomination form.
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Michael represents over 75,000 local residents who live in the Federal seat of Ryan.
The electorate covers a huge area of over 238 square kilometres extending from Moggill east to St Lucia and north-west to Brisbane Forest Park.
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Michael Johnson MP
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From a local who listens...
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"...our local area has always been special to me.
It's important that I continue to work hard and represent the needs of Ryan residents, in order to ensure practical benefits are delivered for our local community.
Clearly, my job is not only to speak out in Canberra but to do what I can here at home."
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... A word from Michael
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29 October 2003 Archive
MINISTER OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES JOHNSON'S
RYAN ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
An innovative and successful nature refuge project undertaken by Green Corp participants in Ryan was today recognised by the Federal Minister for Environment and Heritage, the Hon Dr David Kemp.
Federal Member for Ryan, Michael Johnson and the Minister attended the graduation of the 10 Green Corps who participated in the Morton Nature Search and Nature Refuge project. The project was recognised as an excellent model for community groups to use in efforts to revive local flora and fauna.
"The team of local young people, aged between 17 and 20 years, have been working on the Morton Nature Search and Nature Refuge project over the past six months," Mr Johnson said.
"The quality of their work has been outstanding and all graduates should be applauded for their efforts to conserve and restore the local area's natural environment and cultural heritage.
"Not only are graduates undertaking valuable projects that help the local environment, they are also gaining practical experience. The graduates have developed skills in fauna surveying, seed collection, tree propagation and planting, weed management, and track construction," Mr Johnson said.
All ten Green Corps Graduates have achieved a Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management, received training in senior First Aid, Occupational Health and Safety and Career Counselling, and successfully completed elective units including native plant identification, propagation and management and track construction. A number plan to resume University, while others have applied for traineeships.
Work undertaken on nature refuges will be maintained by private landholders with support from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and a regular landholder newsletter will ensure the local community is encouraged to be involved in the reserve's long-term management.
Young people interested in participating in the Green Corps are encouraged to contact the National Green Corps Hotline number on 1800 077 700 or visit the Green Corps web site at: www.greencorps.com.au
For more information, please contact Talena on (07) 3720 2599
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29 October 2003
Michael Johnson MP, Federal Member for Ryan, today welcomed the Minister for Environment & Heritage, the Hon Dr David Kemp, to the electorate where the Minister officially launched the Ryan Environment Advisory Committee.
The Minister attended the graduation ceremony of a local Green Corps Program as well as launching the Ryan Environmental Advisory Committee at Lone Pine Koala Santuary, during his visit to Ryan.
"I receive regular feedback from the community through the 'Make Your Point' surveys I distribute and one of the biggest issues of concern to residents is the environment - especially the importance of preserving our unique local environment," Mr Johnson said.
"The Ryan Environment Advisory Committee will provide an opportunity for local residents to identify key environmental concerns at a local and national level. This feedback will then be given directly to the Minister for Environment and Heritage, the Hon Dr David Kemp."
The Committee is comprised of eight members with a variety of different backgrounds ranging from secondary school students through to professional representatives of national environmental associations.
"I would like to thank the many people who nominated for this voluntary Advisory Committee. It was very hard to narrow it down to just eight members."
The eight members of the Committee include:
Rozanne Botha from Kenmore
Nicole Diatloff from Pullenvale
Margaret Forrest from Brookfield
Dr Malcolm Frost from Kenmore Hills
Jason Jones from St Lucia
Cameron McKean from Sinnamon Park
Georgina Rutherford from Bellbowrie
Deborah Tabart from Brookfield
"I look forward to working with this Committee over the coming year to identify local environmental concerns and raise awareness of them in the Ryan community," Mr Johnson said.
Photo attached: Two of the youngest members of the newly formed Ryan Environment Advisory Committee, Margaret Forrest (left of Michael) and Rozanne Botha (left of Margaret) are pictured with the Minister and Michael Johnson.
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