Denise Mary Talbot
Parish Advocate for Seasonal Workers, Launceston Parish, TAS
Denise lives in Perth, Tasmania, just south of Launceston and is a parishioner of the Kings Meadows Parish in the Archdiocese of Hobart. She is the eldest of seven children. She attended St Thomas More’s College in Launceston during the 1960s. Tertiary education led to becoming a qualified Early Childhood Teacher, holding a Senior teacher position for several years, before retiring to have a family.
She is married to Arthur. They have three daughters, a son and seven grandchildren. Denise has been a parishioner in the same area since birth, apart from her years teaching in various parts of the state. She spent many years involved, at school, regional & state level of the Tasmania Catholic Schools Parents and Friends Federation. She is a Life Member of the Tasmania Catholic Women’s League. In recognition of her contribution to the community, she was awarded the Evandale Rotary Club Citizen of the Year and is a Paul Harris Fellow. She volunteered in the Disability Sector, for 20 years, holding Office positions during many of those years. Denise has been involved as a volunteer for Days for Girls Australia Ltd (not for profit organisation). Over the past ten years, she founded and has led the Launceston Chapter, been Tasmanian State Coordinator & a DfGAL Director.
Over the years, Denise has been on Parish Pastoral Councils of at least four northern Tasmanian Parishes. In 2022, she was awarded the Sir Guilford Young Medal for services to the Archdiocese of Hobart. Denise became involved in the support of Seasonal Workers in the Northern Midlands area, south of Launceston, in 2018. A Small Grant from the John Wallis Foundation led to organising a Community Welcome Party for the Seasonal Workers in November 2019. The success of the event led to the Australia Day Event of the Year Award, by the Northern Midlands Council.
She spent many years involved, at school, regional & state level of the Tasmania Catholic Schools Parents and Friends Federation. She is a Life Member of the Tasmania Catholic Women’s League. In recognition of her contribution to the community, she was awarded the Evandale Rotary Club Citizen of the Year and is a Paul Harris Fellow. She volunteered in the Disability Sector, for 20 years, holding Office positions during many of those years. Denise has been involved as a volunteer for Days for Girls Australia Ltd (not for profit organisation). Over the past ten years, she founded and has led the Launceston Chapter, been Tasmanian State Coordinator & a DfGAL Director.
Over the years, Denise has been on Parish Pastoral Councils of at least four northern Tasmanian Parishes. In 2022, she was awarded the Sir Guilford Young Medal for services to the Archdiocese of Hobart. Denise became involved in the support of Seasonal Workers in the Northern Midlands area, south of Launceston, in 2018. A Small Grant from the John Wallis Foundation led to organising a Community Welcome Party for the Seasonal Workers in November 2019. The success of the event led to the Australia Day Event of the Year Award, by the Northern Midlands Council.
