March 11, 2016
A funeral service was held in Kingaroy on Friday for a tireless worker for the local community, Dr Julian Mullins MBE, OAM.
The former Kingaroy vet was a strong supporter of the Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary and worked to raise funds for it for more than 20 years.
He was president of the Auxiliary until late 2011 when poor health forced him to retire.
Kingaroy Hospital Canteen’s Dining Room was named in his honour in 2014.
At the time, Auxiliary treasurer Alison Murray said the Auxiliary had raised $1 million and contributed $224,000 worth of equipment and amenities to the hospital.
“This is a great achievement for 21 years of volunteer work, without mentioning the 1500 odd jars of apple marmalade jam that he cooked to raise funds for the Auxiliary!” she said.
“Dr Mullins also campaigned tirelessly to get the Renal Unit at Kingaroy Hospital; and together with Pamela Lincoln and a small committee produced two wonderful recipe books.”
He was also a strong campaigner for the National Desexing Network and was involved from its establishment in 2005.
He promoted several local programs designed to encourage South Burnett residents to de-sex their pets.
In 1987, Dr Mullins was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his work in the veterinary profession.
In 2010, he received an Order of Australia Medal for his service to veterinary science, and to the community of Kingaroy.
Dr Mullins’ funeral was held at the St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church on Friday afternoon.
He is survived by his four children and five grandchildren. His wife, Patricia, predeceased him.
