Warren Pearson
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Warren Andrew Pearson AM (born 6 April 1966) is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Australia Day Council
(NADC).
as Cultural and City Events Manager in 1996. He moved to the Australia Day Council of NSW and managed Sydney Harbour for the Australia Day celebrations in 1997 and the following year he was appointed Arts and Events Manager. As Arts and Events Manager for the Australia Day Council of New South Wales Centenary of Federation Committee, he was responsible for leading a dedicated team to deliver state-wide civic and community events on a grand scale. He also held a leadership role in the management of Corroboree 2000 Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk for Reconciliation.
celebrations and presenting the Australian of the Year
and associated awards. He has a long background in community engagement, civic events and Australian identity. Pearson regularly speaks on matters of national identity, civics and citizenship, as well as on event and communications management. He was a member of the Australian Citizenship Test Review Committee in 2008.
in 2001 for service to the Centenary of Federation
celebrations in NSW. In the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours List he was made a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for service to the community through leadership roles with the National Australia Day Council, to the promotion of the celebration of the Australian identity and citizenship, and to reconciliation.
National Australia Day Council
The coordinating body for the Australian of the Year Awards and Australia Day celebrations across the nation is the National Australia Day Council ....
(NADC).
Teaching career
A high school drama teacher (1988–1991) he then entered the NSW Department of Education and Training as Events Manager (1992–1995) where he produced major state-wide student arts events.Events manager
Pearson then went to the City of SydneyCity of Sydney
The City of Sydney is the Local Government Area covering the Sydney central business district and surrounding inner city suburbs of the greater metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia...
as Cultural and City Events Manager in 1996. He moved to the Australia Day Council of NSW and managed Sydney Harbour for the Australia Day celebrations in 1997 and the following year he was appointed Arts and Events Manager. As Arts and Events Manager for the Australia Day Council of New South Wales Centenary of Federation Committee, he was responsible for leading a dedicated team to deliver state-wide civic and community events on a grand scale. He also held a leadership role in the management of Corroboree 2000 Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk for Reconciliation.
National Australia Day Council
He joined the NADC in August 2001 because he believed strongly in Australia Day and wanted to play an instrumental role in encouraging Australians to celebrate our great achievements with pride on 26 January. In this role he is responsible for planning Australia DayAustralia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia...
celebrations and presenting the Australian of the Year
Australian of the Year
Since 1960 the Australian of the Year Award has been part of the celebrations surrounding Australia Day , during which time the award has grown steadily in significance to become Australia’s pre-eminent award. The Australian of the Year announcement has become a very prominent part of the annual...
and associated awards. He has a long background in community engagement, civic events and Australian identity. Pearson regularly speaks on matters of national identity, civics and citizenship, as well as on event and communications management. He was a member of the Australian Citizenship Test Review Committee in 2008.
Honours
Pearson was awarded the Australian Centenary MedalCentenary Medal
The Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to honour people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government...
in 2001 for service to the Centenary of Federation
Federation of Australia
The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British self-governing colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia formed one nation...
celebrations in NSW. In the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours List he was made a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for service to the community through leadership roles with the National Australia Day Council, to the promotion of the celebration of the Australian identity and citizenship, and to reconciliation.