RENOWNED philanthropists John and Pauline Gandel have received the 2016 Premier’s Award for Harmony as part of Victoria’s Multicultural Awards for Excellence.
The award recognises the outstanding achievement of an individual or organisation that has developed programs, strategies or activities which furthered cross-cultural or cross-religious harmony in Victoria.
As noted by the award citation, through both Gandel Philanthropy and their own individual contributions, the Gandels have supported numerous organisations across Australia which promote cultural, religious and social cohesion, as well as helping to deliver programs that tackle racism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia and intolerance.
Read the article by Phoebe Roth in the Australian Jewish News.