Photo: Steve Haggett and Trish Newton in 2015 at the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation World Congress in Baltimore where their work in peer support in surf life saving was recognised.
Congratulations to Trish Newton who received an OAM (Order of Australia Medal) for services to Surf Life Saving in the Queen’s Birthday honours list.
”A big thrill and something I am very proud of” Trish said.
”It was certainly a big day when the awards were officially announced. It was definitely uplifting.”
Trish heads up the TIPS (Traumatic Incident Peer Support) team for Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches Branch, which provides a debriefing and support service to all Surf lifesaving members involved in a critical incident. Her work has been invaluable in the field of peer support over many years.
In 1998, Trish made Australian history by becoming the first female president of any surf club in Australia when she was voted into the top job at Dee Why SLSC.
Trish’s services and achievements include:
Surf Life Saving NSW Sydney Northern Beaches Branch
- Founding Chair and Coordinator, Traumatic Incident Peer Support Team, since 1994.
- Distinguished Service, 2003.
- Branch Life Member, 2008.
Dee Why Surf Life Saving Club
- Member, Life Membership Sub-Committee, 2009-2010.
- Member, Rules and Regulations Committee, 2006-2009.
- Distinguished Service, 2007
- Outstanding Service, 2002.
- Club President, 1998-2000.
- Deputy President, 1997-1998.
- Junior President.
- Deputy Junior President.
- Member, since 1983.
Trish continues to serve on many committees utilising her considerable talent, and is a former SLSNSW Administrator of the Year and received the International Crisis Response Leadership Award from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation in 2015.
She has mentored and motivated Club members in all facets of surf lifesaving including Club Presidents and Vice Presidents and Branch Directors.
We are proud and honoured to have Trish as a member of this club.
Well done, Trish!
Quotes courtesy of Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches. Posted to Facebook on 12th June 2018.
Additional content courtesy of Surf Life Saving NSW
