Brian Morrison
Brian John Morrison | |
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Born | 1933 Charity worker |
Website | http://www.fatherbrian.org.au/index.php |
Father Brian Morrison was a
Father Brian was born (Brian John Morrison[1]) and grew up in Malvern, an inner Melbourne suburb, and moved to Western Australia in 1972 to develop the Catholic Church's Crisis Care centre.[2][3] The charity regularly distributes tonnes of food to needy West Australians, many of whom live on the streets,[3] and organises an annual Christmas Appeal. He was also the racing chaplain in Perth[3][4][5]
In 2006 Father Brian was awarded Western Australian Senior of the year for his humanitarian work.
In September 2018 Morrison was accused of abusing children.[13]
References
- ^ "Obituary: Father Brian John Morrison". Herald Sun. 5 December 2009. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Chernobyl link possible to Father Brian's cancer". The West Australian. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ a b c Emerson, Daniel (3 December 2009). "City unites to mourn Father Brian". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ABC Radio. Archived from the originalon 28 August 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ a b c Emerson, Daniel (2 December 2009). "Father Brian dies, aged 76". The West Australian. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ "Senior Australian of the Year 2006 - Recipient". Australian of the Year. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ "WA pledges $1 million for Victorian bushfire fund". ABC News. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ "Vale Father Brian Morrison". Australian of the Year. Archived from the original on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ O'Leary, Cath (20 November 2009). "Father Brian's death "imminent"". The West Australian.
- ^ "Senior Australian of the Year 2006 - Results". Archived from the original on 18 November 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- PerthNow. 2 December 2009. Archived from the originalon 2 October 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ Cross, Robert (8 December 2009). "Death of Fr Brian Morrison - Funeral Arrangements". Catholic Archdiocese of Perth. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ "Sex abuse spotlight on high profile WA priest". The West Australian. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2021.