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Bryce Pace is an up in coming advocate for acceptance and inclusion. He was diagnosed with autism at the age of 9 and after not being given a voice in primary school due to his diagnosis hid his autism for several years. Since Bryce broke his silence mid 2016 he has dedicated his time to changing the stigma that surrounds the autism spectrum. Bryce was a 2016 recipient of a Warrnambool youth achiever award, a recipient for the John King citizenship award and He was also elected as one of 15 Executive Board members for the Victorian Student Representative council in 2016 � 2017. As a young advocate, he has been invited to write and speak on behalf of autistic students on many occasions. Bryce Pace also won the 2017 Victorian Disability awards emerging leader award for his work in advocating for autism acceptance and inclusion. To read more about Bryce�s story please visit: www.brycepaceautismadvocate.wordpress.com
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🏛️ Andrew Fisher
Gympie was an important early base for Andrew Fisher, the Scottish-born miner who became Australia’s prime minister three times. He worked in the district’s mining community, led local labour organisations and entered Queensland parliament as the member for Gympie. Later, as a federal leader, he oversaw measures including the Commonwealth Bank and maternity allowances. The regional connection is the working and political community through which he rose. It places the future prime minister among the miners and organisers of a Queensland gold town.
