Jenny Macklin (Jagajaga, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Families and Payments) Share this | Hansard source

Congratulations to everyone at Eltham High School for your participation in the 'Do it in a Dress' campaign. Over 40 students at the uniform-free Eltham High in my electorate of Jagajaga have been wearing school dresses every day in March to raise money for the educational charity One Girl. Eltham High is currently the leading fundraising school in Australia, having raised over $15,000. It aims to reach 20,000—a fantastic result.

One Girl works with partners who have a long history of delivering high-quality education programs across Africa. The students at Eltham High know about the importance of girls getting an education across the world. They know there are 60 million girls around the globe who are not in school and they know that every extra year of a mother's education reduces the probability of infant mortality.

On Sunday, there was a clean-up at Eltham High. The principal, Vincent Sicari, wore a dress and raised more money for this great cause. I want to congratulate everyone, particularly year 12 students Bri Flint and Ella Leaford, who started the school's participation in the campaign to show their appreciation for the education they receive at Eltham High and to help disadvantaged girls around the world. (Time expired)

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