The 2024 Noosa Queensland Day Awards are all about honouring some inspirational locals.
There are dozens of deserving nominees who will be honoured at Sandy Bolton MP’s Queensland Day ceremony at The J on Tuesday 6 June.
This week we put another nominee in the spotlight – Phil Moran, president of the Pomona and District Chamber of Commerce.
In 2020, Phil was instrumental in the establishment of the Chamber when professionals and business people realised their area needed a stronger and united voice. The group was incorporated officially in early January 2021 and is recognised by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ).
Working together, the businesses involved believe they can look to each other for mutual support, promotion and advocacy that strengthens local commerce and job creation. This amazing Noosan was the inaugural president and remains in the position four years later and also represents the Pomona & District region on the Noosa Council Business Roundtable.
Today the Chamber has over 60 members from Pomona to Traveston.
On the environmental front with more than 30 years’ experience, Phil Moran is the general manager of Noosa Landcare and is a skilled environmental educator who is trusted by private and public landholders to provide sound advice on conservation, property planning, restoration and sustainable land management.
Phil is a wise and trusted guide as well as a passionate promoter of sustainable natural resource management, who is constantly helping others achieving long term environmental outcomes in our electorate and beyond.
The phenomenal work that Phil and Landcare do never ceases to inspire all.
Recently they have added to their tally of 400 trainees in the Queensland Government Skilling Queenslanders for Work Program, revegetated 374 hectares including planting 500 trees on Tablelands Road, 500 on Sheppersons Lane as well 8365 native plants on the Keeping it in Kin Kin Project, among other initiatives.
Landcare is also now the biggest employer in Pomona.
Phil has also previously been chairman of Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee and has volunteered his time over the years to represent numerous other committees and groups, at a local, regional and national level including but not limited to Queensland Water and Landcarers.
Ms Bolton said, “Phil is a local legend, known and loved by his community and beyond, and is so deserving of this recognition.
“He is both inspirational and aspirational to all ages, championing local business and our environment, and I look forward to giving him and other recipients the biggest ‘hug of gratitude’ at our Queensland Day Awards.”
The Noosa Electorate Queensland Day awards are an initiative of Independent Member for Noosa, Sandy Bolton MP with sponsorship support from Noosa Today and Cooroy RSL.
Nominations closed for the awards on Wednesday 22 May and a full list of award nominees will be available at sandybolton.com/qld-day-awards following the ceremony on 6 June.
