Laura Johnson Home

DESCRIPTION

DescriptionThe story of the Society for the Mount Isa Memorial Garden Settlement for the Aged began when a Mount Isa pensioner, Mrs Laura Johnson, expressed concern about the city's lack of a home for senior citizens.

She challenged the Mount Isa community to do something positive for its senior citizens. An appeal was promptly started with an initial $5 donation, and a home for the aged in Mount Isa (eventually named after Mrs Laura Johnson) became a reality and a community cause.

Society Formed
In April 1971, a charitable society called The Society for the Mount Isa Memorial Garden Settlement for the Aged was formed. This Society was founded on funds raised by Mrs Laura Johnson and funds from the Pensioners’ League, with membership open to all residents of Mount Isa.

A month later, the Trades and Labour Council and the Australian Workers’ Union agreed that employers should make voluntary pay deductions on behalf of their employees in support of the home. This move, together with the support of Mount Isa Mines Ltd., ensured the establishment of an Aged Care Hostel in Mount Isa would become a reality.KeywordAged CareGarden Settlement

Photograph

Menu

Laura Johnson Home