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The Cross of Valour was established in 1975 as the highest Australian Bravery Award. The awards were established as part of the institution of the Australian Honours System . The Cross of Valour has been awarded to five Australian civilians and, although there has been no Australian military recipient, they would be eligible in situations where ...
The Cross of Valour Association of Australia (CVAA) is made up of holders of the Cross of Valour, the highest Australian civilian award for bravery. The association was formed in 2013. The association was formed in 2013.
Now over 200 years old, the choir is formed of approximately 20 boy choristers and 11 lay clerks, and sings Mass and Vespers daily (excluding Saturday). The choir has gone on many tours and concerts, sometimes singing with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra (2003, 2005). The choir is currently directed by the Director of Music, Mr Thomas Wilson.
Arguably Colin's signature work is the Mass Shalom, originally composed in 1977 and one of the only Australian Mass settings popular before the revision of the English translation of the Mass to be reworked for the 2010 translation. [4] As Colin had died some five years earlier, the revisions were the work of Paul Mason. [5]
The reforms of Vatican II removed much Latin music from Catholic ritual in Australia, and folk hymns entered the Catholic Mass in the 1960s. Today, the Latin Mass is a rarity in Australia. [6] Sister Janet Mead's rock version of "The Lord's Prayer" was the first Australian record to sell over a million copies in the United States of America. [7]
The choir has performed concerts throughout Australia, Europe, the United States, Central America, Canada, and Asia. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] They have also performed for Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio live concerts, appeared at major concerts for festivals and events, and produced CDs and kits on creative choral singing.
For outstanding public service as Australian Ambassador to Indonesia in managing and leading Australia's response in Indonesia following the Bali bombings. Tracey Jane WUNDER, Port Moresby PNG For outstanding public service through the provision of consular assistance to the victims of the Bali bombings and to their families.
The Cross of Valour may refer to one of a number of decorations: Cross for Military Valour, a French military award; Cross of Valour (Australia), Australia's highest civil award; Cross of Valour (Canada), Canada's highest civil award; Cross of Valour (Greece) (Αριστείο Ανδρείας), Greece's highest military award