Kent was a recipient of the Queen 's Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977 , and in 2008 was awarded the Order of Australia for " service to the community of the Gippsland district through a range of church , historical and sporting groups , and to the Parliament of Victoria . " In 2015 the then Bishop of Gippsland , Kay Goldsworthy , presented him with a certificate marking over 44 years as a member of the Diocesan Synod
Queen 's Silver Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
Eric Kent