Nic Street,Minister for Heritage
It is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Joan Green OAM, who along with her husband, Richard (Dick), was one of the co-founders of the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) in 1960.
Mrs Green dedicated a large part of her life to volunteer work for the benefit of Tasmania with an enthusiasm for which she was well known, including being instrumental in establishing Franklin House and Clarendon House as an active member and volunteer of the National Trust for over 50 years, two of Tasmania's most important and iconic historic properties.
This is in addition to her active contribution to a variety of organisations including The Australiana Fund (Tasmania), and more recently the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and the committee the Order of Australia Association Northern Region.
In 2014, Mrs Green was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to the community, particularly through the heritage and conservation of historic properties, as well as being awarded the Launceston City Council Citizen of the Year Award.
Since 2017, the Green Family Award for Tasmanian History commemorates and celebrates the valued contribution Joan, and her late husband Dick, made to Tasmania. The award recognises high quality published work that makes a significant contribution to, and understanding of, Tasmania's past, and seeks to celebrate and promote books on Tasmanian history and cultural heritage, including biographies.
On behalf of the Tasmanian Government, I extend our deepest sympathies to Mrs Green's family and friends.
