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The Dawson family have been part of the early colonial settlers over five generations of farming and law enforcement. Chris Dawson’s great-great-grandparents arrived in the then Swan River colony in Western Australia in the early 1800s.
Chris was educated at Perth Modern School before joining the Western Australia Police Force as a cadet in 1976. Chris joined the Western Australia Police Force in February 1976, going on to provide 46 years of service in Australian law enforcement.
Commissioner Miriam Gluyas is the Territorial Commander for The Salvation Army Australia and Chair of its Board of Governance. In this role she holds many responsibilities but the most significant one to note is her responsibility for the spiritual leadership and direction of The Salvation Army Australia.
Having served The Salvation Army for almost 40 years in various appointments, Miriam’s favourite roles have been as a church planter, pastor and Chief Secretary in Papua New Guinea, and Divisional Commander of the NSW/ACT Division.