State Funeralfor

THE HONOURABLE JOAN ELIZABETH KIRNER AC

20 June 1938 1 June 2015

Williamstown Town Hall 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown Friday, 5 June 2015 at 10.00am

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THE HONOURABLE JOAN ELIZABETH KIRNER AC

20 June 1938 1 June 2015

42nd Premier of Victoria 1990 92

Member for Melbourne West 1982 88

Member for Williamstown 1988 94

Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands 1985 88

Minister for Education 1988 90

Deputy Premier of Victoria 1989 90

Minister for Ethnic Affairs 1990 91

Minister for Womens Affairs 1990 92

Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for Ethnic Affairs and Shadow Minister for Womens Affairs

1992 93Member of the Social Development committee

1982 85Prisons Service committee

1983She was honoured as a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 2012 for eminent service to the Parliament of Victoria and to the community through conservation initiatives, contributions to gender equality, the development

of education and training programs and the pursuit of civil rights and social inclusion. Recipient of the Centenary Medal in 2001. Distinguished member

of many professional, community and advisory bodies.

3Attended Aberfeldie State SchoolAttended Penleigh Presbyterian Ladies College

Attended University of Melbourne 1958Teacher, Ballarat Girls Technical College

President, Croydon North Kindergarten 1963 66Croydon North State School Parents Club 1969 72

Parent representative, Australian Schools Commission 1973 78President, Australian Council of State School Organisations 1971 77

Member, Australian College of Education 1976President, Victorian Federation of State Schools Parents Club 1971 77

Member, Institute of Education Admin 1978 81Victorian Employment Committee 1979 80

President, Croydon High School Council 1979 80Member, Western Region Education Centre 1981 82

Williamstown High School Council 1982Convenor, School Improvement Plan working party 1982

Footscray Institute of Technical Council 1982 85Victorian Institute of Secondary Education Council 1982 85Footscray and Newport College of TAFE Councils 1983 85

Patron, Living Museum of the WestMember, Ministerial inquiry into education services for the disabled 1982 83

Youth Policy Task Force 1983Member, MCG Trust 1990 98

Patron, Womens Circus since 1993President, Victorian Branch of the ALP 1994 95 and Deputy President, 1993 94

Chair, Centenary of Federation Advisory Committee 1993 94Chair, Employment Services Regulatory Authority (ESRA) 1994 97

Board Member, Evatt Foundation 1994 98Member, Nettforce 1994 98Positive Women since 1995

Board Member, Playbox Theatre since 1995Chair, Australian Centre for Equity in Education since 1996Founder and Co-convenor, Emilys List Australia since 1996

Board Member, Crossroads Salvation Army 1997 2001Co-author with Moira Rayner The Womens Power Handbook and Womens Power Pocket Book 1999

Domestic Violence Victoria since 2000Centenary of Federation Advisory Committee Vic. since 2000

Member, Childrens Television Foundation 2001Patron, Royal District Nursing Service since 2002

Chair, Ministerial Advisory Committee for Victorian Communities 2006Landcare movement

Essendon Football ClubVictorian Farmers Federation

Board Member, Museum VictoriaVictorian Communities AmbassadorAustralian Workers Heritage Centre

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ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS

ArrivalNocturnes of Chopin

CelebrantBishop Philip Huggins Anglican Diocese of Melbourne

Please Stand

NATIONAL ANTHEM OF AUSTRALIA

Australians all let us rejoiceFor we are young and free;Weve golden soil and wealth for toil;Our home is girt by sea.Our land abounds in natures giftsOf beauty rich and rare;In historys page, let every stageAdvance Australia Fair.In joyful strains then let us sing,Advance Australia Fair.

Please be seated

5THE WELCOME

Bishop Philip Huggins

Acknowledgement of country

Prayerful welcome

It is well with those who act generously...who conduct their affairs with justice...they will be remembered forever. Psalm 112: vs. 5-6

READING

Shakespeares Cymbeline Ms Caroline Hogg

Song

TRIBUTE

Early family yearsDr Max Cole

Community and parent engagementMs Jenny Beacham

Parliament and GovernmentMs Candy Broad

Song

TRIBUTE

Emilys ListMs Emily Lee-Ack

Indigenous partnershipsMr Paul Briggs

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PERSONAL REFLECTION

Ms Hutch Hussein

Song

QUIET TIME FOR MEDITATION AND PRAYER

Bishop Philip HugginsPlease stand

COMMITTAL PRAYER AND BLESSING

Bishop Philip Huggins

FAREWELL AND SONG

PROCESSION

The procession will be led by Nelson Brothers Funeral ServicesBishop HugginsThe State WreathThe CasketPall BearersFamilyGovernor-Generals RepresentativeThe Governor of VictoriaOfficial MournersPrivate Mourners

Please remain in your place until the procession has exited the Hall.

7Cover image: Dawn Stubbs, Born Australia 1952 Still Opening Doors (Joan Kirner, former Premier of Victoria) 2014

Oil on Panel, Private Collection

Ron and family are grateful for your support today and always.

Donations to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation can be made at https://foundation.petermac.org/Joan

Your personal tributes can be posted on www.valejoankirner.org

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Celebrant Bishop Philip Huggins

The Reader Ms Caroline Hogg

The Tribute Speakers Dr Max Cole

Ms Jenny Beacham Ms Candy Broad

Ms Emily Lee-Ack Mr Paul Briggs

Ms Hutch HusseinThe State Wreath

The Honourable Daniel Andrews MP Premier of Victoria

Pall Bearers Ron Kirner Kate Kirner

David Kirner Michael Kirner

Ned Kirner Sam Kirner

Williamstown Town Hall Hobsons Bay City Council

White creek stones shimmering hot. Black rock overhang.

Blue butterflies sipping cool air.

Ron KirnerBell Gorge

The Kimberley 1998

Maymyo go