Frank Mallard
Geraldton 1945 – Ellenbrook 2019

2018 Ellenbrook Citizen and Senior Citizen of the Year
2019 West Australian Senior Citizen of the Year

Stolen Generation, Ex-Serviceman and a Yamatji Elder, Frank was a proud Ambassador for the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Servicemen and Servicewomen and their contribution to the Australian Defence Forces.

Frank served in the Australian Army Engineers from 1962 to 1985, with active roles in war-torn Borneo and Vietnam; then served in the Army Reserves from 1986 to 1999, to include a UN peace keeping post in Bosnia. Upon his return from active duty, he was rejected by the RSL due to his heritage; this spurred Frank to promote the military service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders within Veterans’ Affairs and the wider community.

Over the years, Frank was involved in numerous charitable activities, most notably as Chairman of the Voice of the Voiceless Ministry. The VoV has carried out considerable international charity projects, including the “Clean Water Project” in Nigeria. More recently, Frank became a Director of the Amurri Divine Mercy Foundation, currently undertaking a hospital project in Nigeria.

Throughout his life, Frank had always been heavily involved in the local community, as an active volunteer for the RSL, serving on the Board at St. Helena’s Catholic Primary School, and most notably for being involved in the Parish Council that built this very church we are gathered in today.

We will always remember, honour and respect Frank’s abnegation and dedication of his time and resources to the help of others, the less fortunate and the neglected.

Rest in Peace
Lest We Forget

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

The late Mr Frank Charles MALLARD
Formerly of Ellenbrook WA 6069

For significant service to the Indigenous community of Western Australia, and to veterans groups.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Association of WA

• Treasurer, 2015–2019.

Honouring Indigenous War Graves Inc.

• Member, 2007–2017.

Wave Rock, Hyden, Western Australia

• Supervisor, Work Project, 2010–2019.

• Building of an Amphitheatre and helping in the Military Museum.

The Returned Services League Western Australia

• Media Representative, Ellenbrook Sub-branch, 2019.

• Member, 2012–2019.

Catholic Archdiocese of Perth

• Chair, Voice of the Voiceless Ministry, 2006–2019.

• Director, Amurri Divine Mercy Foundation, 2018–2019.

• Past Extraordinary Minister and Member, Ellenbrook Roman Catholic Parish Council.

St Helena’s Catholic Primary School, c2005–2013

• President, Parents and Friends Committee.

• Member, School Board.

• Uniform Coordinator.

Professional

• Corrective Service Officer, Department of Correctional Services Queensland, 1989–1999.

• Warehouse Supervisor, Brown and Root, NATO, Tuzla Airbase, Bosnia, 1995–1996.

• Warehouse Supervisor, United Nations UNPROFOR, Split, Croatia and Tuzla Air Force Base, Bosnia, 1993–1995.

• Member, Royal Australian Engineers Western Australia, 2005–2019.

Australian Army

• Member / Warrant Officer Class Two, Army Reserve, 1987–1999.

• Member, 3 Field Troop, Royal Australian Engineers, 1962–1985.

Awards and Recognition Include

• Western Australia Senior Australian of the Year, 2019.

• Citizen and Senior Citizen of the Year, City of Swan, 2018.

• Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, as a member of the 1RAR, 2015.

• Humanitarian Overseas Medal, Balkans, 2009.

• Australian Service Medal 1945–1975, 2001.

• Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975, Malaysia and Vietnam, 1998.

• National Medal, 1978.