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'''Dina Browne''' (born Dina Heslop) is an Australian television personality, well known as the host of the BTQ7’s children’s program [[Dina And Percy]].<ref name="btq7">{{cite web | url=http://televisionau.com/2009/11/50-years-of-btq7-abq2.html | title=50 Years of BTQ7 | accessdate=2013-05-11}}</ref>
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'''Dina Browne''' (born '''Dina Heslop''')<ref name="wit">{{cite journal | title=Shared Vision, Women in Television | author=Australian Film Commission | year=1999}}</ref> is an Australian [[television personality]], well known as the host of the [[BTQ|BTQ7]]'s [[Children's television series|children's program]] ''[[Dina And Percy]]''.<ref name="btq7">{{cite web | url=http://televisionau.com/2009/11/50-years-of-btq7-abq2.html | title=50 Years of BTQ7 | date=November 2009 | access-date=11 May 2013}}</ref>


Browne was raised in South Africa<ref name="home">{{cite journal | url=http://dinabrowne.net/Dina_Browne/About_Dina_Browne_-_Dina_Browne,_Wedding_Celebrant.html | title=About Dina Browne}}</ref> and Swaziland<ref name="wit">{{cite journal | title=Shared Vision, Women in Television | author=Australian Film Commision | year=1999}}</ref>, and attended the University of Natal<ref name="home">{{cite journal}}</ref>. She taught in Africa before moving to Australia<ref name="home">{{cite journal}}</ref>.
Browne was raised in [[South Africa]]<ref name="home">{{cite journal | url=http://dinabrowne.net/Dina_Browne/About_Dina_Browne_-_Dina_Browne,_Wedding_Celebrant.html | title=About Dina Browne | access-date=15 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125030127/http://dinabrowne.net/Dina_Browne/About_Dina_Browne_-_Dina_Browne,_Wedding_Celebrant.html | archive-date=25 January 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[Eswatini|Swaziland]],<ref name="wit" /> and attended the [[University of Natal]]. She taught in [[Africa]] before moving to [[Australia]].<ref name="wit"/><ref name="home" />
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====Theatre and television career====


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==Theatre and television career==
She was a founding member of the Australian Community Theatre, which toured South East Queensland in the early 70s.<ref name="kurt">{{cite web | url=http://users.tpg.com.au/adslqopg/html/theatre.html | title=Kurt's Theatre | accessdate=2013-05-11}}</ref>
She was a founding member of the [[Australian Community Theatre]], which toured South East Queensland in the early 70s.<ref name="kurt">{{cite web | url=http://users.tpg.com.au/adslqopg/html/theatre.html | title=Kurt's Theatre | access-date=11 May 2013}}</ref> Browne worked as a reporter and "weather girl" for [[BTQ|BTQ7]].<ref name="home" />


She was also a contributor to the national [[This Week Has Seven Days]] before becoming a producer for later shows like the Logie Award-winning [[Wombat (TV series)|Wombat]].<ref name="btq7">{{cite web | accessdate=2013-05-11}}</ref>
She was also a contributor to the national [[This Week Has Seven Days]] before becoming a producer for later shows like the [[Logie Awards|Logie Award]]-winning ''[[Wombat (TV series)|Wombat]]''.<ref name="btq7" />


Browne won a [[Logie Award]] for Most Popular Female (Queensland) three times - in [[Logie Awards of 1972|1972]], [[Logie Awards of 1973|1973]], and [[Logie Awards of 1974|1974]].
Browne won a [[Logie Award]] for Most Popular Female ([[Queensland]]) three times – in [[Logie Awards of 1972|1972]], [[Logie Awards of 1973|1973]], and [[Logie Awards of 1974|1974]].<ref name="logies">{{cite web | url=http://www.milesago.com/tv/logies.htm | title=THE TV WEEK "LOGIE" AWARDS | access-date=16 May 2013}}</ref>


====Later work====
==Later work==
She was Commissioner on the Queensland Criminal Justice Commission for six years and later a Commissioner for Police Service Reviews.
She was Commissioner on the [[Queensland Criminal Justice Commission]] for six years and later a Commissioner for Police Service Reviews. Browne has served on a number of boards and advisory panels including the Board of the [[Australian Children's Television Foundation]] as the [[Queensland Government]] representative, [[Queensland Museum]] Board of Trustees, and was National chairman and a director of [[Order of Australia|The Order of Australia]] Association. Since 2012, she has worked as a marriage celebrant.<ref name="home" />
Browne has served on a number of boards and advisory panels including the Board of the Australian Children’s Television Foundation as the Queensland Government representative, Queensland Museum Board of Trustees, and was National Chairman and a director of The Order of Australia Association<ref name="home">{{cite web | accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref>.


==Awards==
Since 2012, she has worked as a marriage celebrant.<ref name="home">{{cite web | accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref>
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Browne won a [[United Nations Media Peace Award]] in 1989. She was made an Officer in the Order of Australia in 1993 for her services to children's television.<ref name="home" />


====Awards====
==References==
Browne won a United Nations Media Peace Award in 1989<ref name="home">{{cite web | accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref>

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She was made an Officer in the Order of Australia in 1993 for her services to children’s television.<ref name="home">{{cite web | accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 02:36, 7 April 2024

Dina Browne (born Dina Heslop)[1] is an Australian television personality, well known as the host of the BTQ7's children's program Dina And Percy.[2]

Browne was raised in South Africa[3] and Swaziland,[1] and attended the University of Natal. She taught in Africa before moving to Australia.[1][3]

Theatre and television career

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She was a founding member of the Australian Community Theatre, which toured South East Queensland in the early 70s.[4] Browne worked as a reporter and "weather girl" for BTQ7.[3]

She was also a contributor to the national This Week Has Seven Days before becoming a producer for later shows like the Logie Award-winning Wombat.[2]

Browne won a Logie Award for Most Popular Female (Queensland) three times – in 1972, 1973, and 1974.[5]

Later work

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She was Commissioner on the Queensland Criminal Justice Commission for six years and later a Commissioner for Police Service Reviews. Browne has served on a number of boards and advisory panels including the Board of the Australian Children's Television Foundation as the Queensland Government representative, Queensland Museum Board of Trustees, and was National chairman and a director of The Order of Australia Association. Since 2012, she has worked as a marriage celebrant.[3]

Awards

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Browne won a United Nations Media Peace Award in 1989. She was made an Officer in the Order of Australia in 1993 for her services to children's television.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Film Commission (1999). "Shared Vision, Women in Television". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ a b "50 Years of BTQ7". November 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e "About Dina Browne". Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2013. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "Kurt's Theatre". Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  5. ^ "THE TV WEEK "LOGIE" AWARDS". Retrieved 16 May 2013.


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