Nan Bosler

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Nan Bosler AM is an Australian community activist and advocate for young people, the elderly and people with disabilities. She is an author and most notable internationally for her involvement with computer clubs and digital skills for older people. Bosler was associated with Girl Guides for more than 50 years in a variety of roles.

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Early years

Nancy Bosler was born in Strathfield on 24 January 1935. [1]

Education

Bosler attended North Sydney Girls High School. Bosler attended university as a mature aged student aged over 50 and was successful in achieving a Diploma of Education (Adult Community Education) (1989); Diploma of Community Organisations (1990); Graduate Diploma Local and Applied History (1991 UNE) Bachelor of Education (Adult Education) (1993) and a Master of Local Government (1996) Diploma of Family History (2018 UTAS). [2]

Career and advocacy work

Bosler was instrumental in establishing long-running holiday programs for handicapped children in Sydney's northern beaches. [2]

In 1997 Bosler founded the Australia Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA). [3] She has represented ASCCA nationally and internationally and has been a member of the Cyber Security Awareness Week Committee, Broadband for Seniors Kiosk Consortium, Ambassador for Seniors Week (2013-2015), a member of the New South Wales Carers Advisory Council (2010-2014) and a National Cyber Security Awareness Ambassador, 2013. [1]

Bosler was associated with the Girl Guides in many different roles for more than 50 years including serving as Assistant Region Commissioner, Division Commissioner, District Commissioner, Commissioner Trainer, Committee Member and Brownie Guider. [1]

In 2019, Bosler was awarded a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for significant service to seniors and to the community. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Nan Bosler AM". Pittwater Online News (409). June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Nan Bosler - Alumni Profiles - UTS Alumni - Stay Connected". www.alumni.uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Nan Bosler". Starts at 60. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Peninsula residents honoured on Queen's Birthday". Daily Telegraph. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Nancy Deloi Bosler OAM". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "Nancy Deloi Bosler". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "Nancy Deloi Bosler". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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