Heather Bieman, OAM

20 June 2023

Mrs SALLY QUINNELL (Camden) (19:35): I pay tribute to one of Camden's local heroes, Heather Bieman. For over 50 years Heather has been teaching music to the local community. In this year's King's Birthday Honours Heather was awarded an OAM for her service to music through teaching. It is a thoroughly deserved honour and true recognition of Heather's service to the community. Heather was born in New Zealand, where she quickly fell in love with playing the piano. She soon migrated to Australia and settled in Camden, where she would go on to teach music at Camden High School. In 2004 Heather established the Amazing Grace Academy of Performing Excellence, or AGAPE, located at the Uniting Church in Camden. In case Heather has not done enough work already, she was also the coordinator of the Combined Schools Choir and organised the annual Camden community carols for 20 years. Heather's tireless work in the community teaching and promoting music for all to enjoy serves as an inspiration to the whole of Camden. Heather thoroughly deserves her honours. I congratulate and thank her for all the work she has done for my community