Rhonda Galbally

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Rhonda Galbally

AC
Born1948 (age 72–73)
NationalityAustralian
OccupationHealth, social services and disability rights advocate
Board member ofNational Disability Insurance Agency (2013–present)

Rhonda Louise Galbally AC (born 1948) is an Australian health development, social services and disability rights advocate. She serves on the board of the National Disability Insurance Agency. On 4 April 2019 Galbally was appointed to serve as a commissioner on the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.[1][2]

Honours and awards[]

In 1991 Galbally was appointed an Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia. She has received honorary doctorates from RMIT University in and La Trobe University, and was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001.[3]

In 2019 Galbally was appointed a Companion (AC) of the Order of Australia.[4]

Published works[]

  • Just Passions. Melbourne: Pluto Press. 2004. ISBN 1-86403-296-0.

References[]

  1. ^ "Letters patent" (PDF). Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. Australian Government. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  2. ^ Morrison, Scott; Fletcher, Paul (5 April 2019). "Establishment of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability" (Press release). Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Rhonda Galbally". Saxton Speakers. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Australia Day Honours". Australian Jewish News. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2018.

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