Pioneering Teacher of Indonesian Receives Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).

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Vernon Turner (going for the ball) playing for Glebe against Mosman at Jubilee Oval, Glebe in the mid-50s. Source: A biography compiled by Harry J. Wark, GDHC Historian.

On 2020 Australia Day, ninety-six year oldVernon Turner was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (AOM) for his extraordinary service to hockey (Glebe Hockey Club) in Australia, but he also played a significant role in establishing Indonesian studies in Australian schools.

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Published 7 February 2020 11:29pm

Updated 10 February 2020 9:32pm

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On 2020 Australia Day, ninety-six year oldVernon Turner was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (AOM) for his extraordinary service to hockey (Glebe Hockey Club) in Australia, but he also played a significant role in establishing Indonesian studies in Australian schools.

Why did Vernon Turner commit so selflessly to coaching youngsters and mentoring other hockey players? What important role did he play as a teacher and author in promoting Indonesian studies in Australian schools? Vernon Turner, his wife Theresia and daughter Dr Kathleen Turner talk about Vernon’s service as a coach, mentor and pioneering teacher.

https://glebehockey.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Vernon-Turners-Biography-14-Febuary-2019.pdf

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