Peter Cribb Victorian Seniors Awards

Thursday 24 October saw PP Peter Cribb accompanied by wife Bev, children Gavin and Meredith
and friends join with our members at the Victoria Seniors Awards at Government House.  Peter was nominated and recognised for his many years of volunteer service and his inspiring leadership of so many Rotary programs and activities.
 
President Lesley, Past President Shraddha, Beate, Anway and Sadya were thrilled to be there to witness this momentous event.  Peter sat next to another recipient, 94 year old Jack Cooper from Rotary Mordialloc and we also met Keith from Boronia Rotary with his wife.
 
The awards were presented by Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, His Excellency the Honourable Professor James Angus AO alongside the Victorian Minister for Ageing, the Honourable Ingrid Stitt and the Honourable Jacinta Allan, Premier of Victoria.

2024 Victorian Senior of the Year Award recipients | Seniors online

Peter has volunteered his experiences to support communities close to home and abroad as part of his involvement in a range of organisations.

A long-term member of the Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington, Peter has supported projects to ship recycled playgrounds, educational materials and medical supplies to disadvantaged countries. He also instigated the Club’s op shop and established a driving school for residents of the Flemington Housing State.

In his local area, Peter is known for his commitment to supporting children and families from Ethiopian, Eritrean, Somali and Sudanese communities as a tutor and mentor.

A career mathematician and university lecturer, Peter’s passion for education continues through his efforts to support children and families from diverse backgrounds to build their maths and language skills.