BRASSALL local Annabelle Johnstone is a human and social recovery practitioner with 20 years’ experience and is one of the latest 101 recipients of The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship nationally.
In her role, Ms Johnstone works with people who have been impacted by natural disasters and guides them through their recovery journey.
For the Fellowship, her area of study was investigating human and social impacts of disasters on aged care facilities and their residents
She has supported individuals, families, and communities at ground zero through the days and weeks of immediate relief to months and years of long-term recovery, reconstruction, and resilience.
Ms Johnstone takes great pride in having played a critical role in coordinating human and social support services following some of Queensland’s biggest disasters.
She is passionate about ensuring that residents of aged care facilities are safe and secure during disasters and well supported after them.
Next year, The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust celebrates its 60th anniversary.
The honour celebrates a diverse group of everyday Australians committed to making a positive impact in their communities and beyond.
Churchill Trust acting CEO Sally Campbell, said the Fellowships celebrated people from all walks of life.
“Recipients are often quietly achieving extraordinary things behind the scenes,” she said. “They’re everyday Australians who have the drive to create real change, often without seeking recognition.”
Since its inception in 1965, the Churchill Trust has awarded over 4800 Fellowships, each one a testament to Sir Winston Churchill’s belief that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things.
The other Queensland recipients and their subjects: Andrew Hill investigatng methods of high-caseload management for the treatment of native wildlife; Bec Mac researching nighttime economy governance of cities and its impact on safety and accessibility for women; and Jo Wills exploring innovations in museum practice that can inspire and sustain museums in regional Australia.
