White Pages Covers Program

Courageous Jonty Bush on Brisbane's White Pages®

September 9, 2010

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Each year, local people are featured on the covers of the White Pages® directories in recognition of the contributions they make to their communities. Under the theme Courageous Australians, this year directories producer, Sensis, is recognising courageous people who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to overcome adversity and help others in their time of need.

After receiving nominations from community members for the annual honour, Holland Park resident, Jonty Bush has been selected to appear on the cover of this year’s Brisbane directory.

Jonty has courageously overcome significant tragedies to implement a number of high profile anti-violence campaigns that raise awareness about domestic and alcohol-fuelled violence in Queensland. 

After the murder of her younger sister, and the death of her father from an unprovoked attack, Jonty chose to raise her brother all the while becoming increasingly involved in campaigning for victims’ rights following the acquittal of her father´s perpetrator. 

In 2007, Jonty facilitated the One Punch Can Kill campaign, aiming to change attitudes and behaviours amongst young people regarding senseless acts of violence. The campaign has since been adopted by the Queensland Government, and implemented throughout the State to increase the breadth of awareness of the issue.

One Punch Can Kill has directly resulted in a significant reduction of assaults in Queensland and created widespread community awareness of the dangers of alcohol fuelled violence. 

“It’s a great honour to be featured on this year’s cover and I feel very proud to receive this recognition for the work I’ve done through One Punch Can Kill. It’s a campaign that’s very personal to me and I’m glad this campaign has played a part in creating a safer Queensland,” said Jonty.

Distribution of Brisbane White Pages® is planned to start on 11 September 2010 and it will take approximately nine weeks for the directories to be delivered to all households.

Yellow Pages® and White Pages® print and online directories are now carbon neutral under the Australian Government’s Greenhouse Friendly™ Program. Sensis will offset the carbon emissions of its directories through Greenhouse Friendly™ accredited providers and projects in Australia.

Sensis encourages residents and businesses to recycle their old directories. In most areas, Yellow Pages® and White Pages® can be recycled as part of normal kerbside recycling services. Visit www.recyclingnearyou.com.au to find out about recycling services in your area.

Residents and businesses can choose not to receive a copy of the White Pages and/or Yellow Pages® by calling Sensis by visiting www.directoryselect.com.au or by calling 1800 008 292. 

Did you know? The last three local people who appeared on the Brisbane White Pages® cover were:

2009/10: Auchenflower resident, Sue Rider, appeared on the 2009/10 White Pages^® cover under the theme ‘Creative Australians: Inspiring our Communities’. Sue is a respected theatre director, writer and chair of Backbone Youth Arts, which provides Brisbane’s youth with culturally rich arts experiences.  

2008/09: Holland Park resident, Alastair McLeod, graced the cover of the ‘Celebrating Australian Flavour’ theme directory, recognised for his contribution as one of Brisbane’s most passionate food identities 

2007/08: Brisbane’s Nick Grace was recognised on the ‘Champions of our Community’ cover for his role running volunteer hip hop workshops for young people to help tell their stories and build their confidence.