Westmeadows’ Carol Anne Carey has received Order of Australia Medal honours for her dedication to community health.
Ms Carey began her work at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in August 1976.
Ms Carey with a giggle said she really “just does admin work”, however, she is recognised as doing a lot more than just that throughout her field.
In 1989, she took on the role of executive officer for the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC), the co-ordinating body that represents all major groups involved in the teaching and practice of resuscitation and still holds the role currently.
She has also been the convenor for all 12 of the Australian Resuscitation Council’s ‘Spark of Life’ international conferences.
“I love working for the ARC,” she said. “I love what they do. So many volunteers and all the doctors, they travel around the world, they’re an amazing group of people. And I love what they’re pushing for, you know, CPR and CPR in schools.
“I’ve loved seeing the company that I work for since 1976 grow in 47 years.
“I’m just, I’m just blown away by the award. I can’t believe it because you never think that you’d ever get nominated.
“It’s just mind boggling, I’m just so humbled, It’s amazing.”
