David Wright of U3A Bendigo received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

The citation states:
Mr David Douglas WRIGHT, Strathdale VIC 3550 For service to the community of Bendigo.

Bendigo Chorale
• President.
• Choir Member.
• Board. Bendigo Trust
• Chairman.
• Administrator, since 1993.
• Life Membership, 2020.
• Board Member, 1993 - 2020.

Bendigo Volunteer Resource Centre
• Treasurer.
• Member, Advisory Committee, since 2002.

Bendigo Easter Fair Society
• Chair, Easter Fair Committee.
• Chair, Way of the Cross Committee.
• Life Membership.
• President, 2011.
• Producer, Passion Play.

Capital Theatre
• Establishing Member, 1991.
• Committee Chairman.
• Life Membership.
• Fundraiser.

Eaglehawk Community House
• President, 2018.
• Treasurer.
• Member, Committee of Management, 2001-2021.
• Volunteer, 2009-2021.
• Life Membership, 2019.

Uniting Church •
Choirmaster/Organist, Several Uniting Churches, current.
• Chairman, Church Council.

Health
• Board Member, Amicus Disability Service, 2012-2016.
• Board Member, Boort Hospital.
• Member, Bendigo Health Volunteer reference committee, since 2015.

Arts
•Organiser, Music 81 Committee, 1981.
• Establishing, Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, 1981.
• Founder, Foundation for the Bendigo Community Theatre and Arts.
• Choir, University of the Third Age. Sport • Independent Chairman, Lords Raceway, since 2020.

Community
• Boort Progress Association.
• Member, Regional Archives Advisory Committee.
• Volunteer coordinator, Skilled Volunteer Group.
• Chairman, Kennington Primary School Council, 1978-1981.
• McIvor District Scout Association, 1981 - 1985.
• Treasurer, Relay for Life Bendigo.
• Volunteer, University of the Third Age.

Qualification
• Justice of the Peace