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18-June-2013
18-June-2013

Photographs supplied by John Huth
The park commemorates Graeme Brien, who was the executive director of the Queensland Cancer Fund in 1988.

Location

Address:First Avenue, Graeme Brien Park, Broadbeach, 4218
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -28.018901
Long: 153.433139
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Park
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Community

Dedication

Front Inscription

Graeme Brien Park

Plaque :

Graeme Brien Park

This park is named in honour of Graeme Harold Brien originally from Melbourne, Victoria. Graeme was appointed Executive Director of the Queensland Cancer Fund in 1988.  Under his leadership and effort in  fund raising, the Queensland Cancer Fund has become on of the most successful charities in the international programme. Graeme Brien supported the initiative of Alderman Kerry Smith for the introduction of the first mobile breast screening unit for women on the Gold Coast.

This plaque serves as an acknowledgement to Graeme Brien for his devotion to the cause of finding a cure for cancer.

Source: MA
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