Michelle Rowland (Greenway, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Last Sunday I was fortunate to attend the 23rd anniversary celebrations for Sydney Australian-Filipino Seniors Inc., better known as SAFSI. For 23 years SAFSI has served our community, becoming the largest Filipino-Australian seniors group in New South Wales and one of the largest in Australia. Over this period, SAFSI has been unwavering in its commitment to promoting the wellbeing of its members and their families by providing educational, recreational, social and cultural services.

As a resident of the Blacktown local government area, which has the largest per capita population of Filipino residents in all of Australia, I have seen firsthand the great work that SAFSI does in our community. The continued and growing success of the organisation is a testament to the commitment displayed by all SAFSI members during this 23-year period. I wish to place on record my sincere congratulations to SAFSI and its leadership, particularly its hardworking president, Mr Jules Sanchez. Well done, SAFSI.

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