On 9 June 1997, Nancy Giese was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to the development of tertiary education in the Northern Territory, and to the visual and performing arts. She had been appointed OBE on 31 December 1977 and MBE on 1 January 1971.
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31 January 1922
Born the daughter of R. Wilson
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1936 - 1946
Teacher of the Queensland Education Department
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4 May 1946
Married Harry Giese
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1968 - 1972
Vice-President of the North Australian Eisteddfod Council
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1969
Director of the Arts Council Australia
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1969 - 1971
Committee member of the Darwin Community College
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1969 - 1973
Member of the Darwin Hospital Advisory Board
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1970 - 1972
President of the National Council Women, Northern Terrority
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1 January 1971
Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (Civil)
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1971 - 1981
Member of the Museums and Art Galleries Board, Northern Territory
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1971 - 1985
President of the Arts Council, Northern Territory
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1972 - 1973
Member of the Darwin Community College Interim Council
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1974 - 1976
Member of the Darwin Community College Planning Committee Council
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1975 - 1980
Vice-President of the Arts Council Australia
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1976 - 1985
Chairman of the Darwin Community College Council
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31 December 1977
Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Civil)
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1983 - 1985
Commissioner of the Northern Territory Vocational Training Commission
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1984 - 1993
Director of the Darwin Performing Arts Centre Board
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1989 - 1993
Deputy Chancellor of the Northern Terrirory University
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1993
Life member of Darwin Performing Arts Centre Board
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1993
Chancellor of the Northern Territory University
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9 June 1997
Appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
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