ROBYN COTTERELL-JONES, OAM
Victims advocate
Over the past 23 years, thousands of people harmed by serious crime have turned to Robyn Cotterell-Jones for help dealing with personal trauma and the legal system. 
Ms Cotterell-Jones was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the general division for her support of victims of crime as chief executive of the Victims of Crime Assistance League.
"It's about being positive: teaching people how to breathe, how to relax, but, at the same time, preparing them for what's next," Ms Cotterell-Jones said.
"We give them support in court, so they don't feel alone when they have to face the person who absolutely wrecked their life," she said.
A survivor of domestic violence, Ms Cotterell-Jones said her experiences helped her establish a rapport with other victims.
"I put it to them as ... 'You've been made a victim, and you've survived it. Now we have to teach you how to thrive and to inspire other people.'
"I think I model happy survival," she said.