Honorary Memberships

On 18 March 2008, in the Rotunda Room at the State Library of Victoria, Reprieve Australia conferred eleven Honorary Life Memberships.

Patron of Reprieve Australia and Justice of the High Court, Justice Kirby AC CMG, addressed the audience before conferring the Honorary Life Memberships. Barry Jones replied on behalf of the Honourees. The transcript of their speeches can be found here.

For their contribution to abolishing the death penalty in Victoria:

Sir Zelman Cowen AK GCMG GCVO KStJ

Barry Jones

Brian Dixon

Mike Richards

For his on going efforts to educate the community about the death penalty:

Brian Morley

For their advocacy on behalf of those facing the death penalty:

His Honour Justice Lasry

Julian McMahon

Richard Bourke*

For their roles as the founding committee of Reprieve Australia:

Nick Harrington

Pia Di Mattina

Susan Brennan

*also honoured for his role as a member of the founding committee of Reprieve Australia.

Profiles

You can read about the contribution of each Honouree here.

Photos

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Mike Richards, Lex Lasry and Rachel Walsh