Aaron Violi (Casey, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Our sporting clubs have evolved in recent years, actively driving mental health, wellness and social awareness programs, just like the 'Together' Indigenous celebration at the Warburton Millgrove Football Netball Club I was able to be part of last Saturday. I was honoured to meet proud Taungurung man Nelson Aldridge, a leader of his community, who developed the concept of the Indigenous round at his club, and the driving force behind this event. It was a privilege to hear Nelson speak so passionately about his community. I felt the true spirit of reconciliation. It's another reminder of the powerful role sporting clubs in our community can play in the wider community.

Across my electorate of Casey, sporting clubs have always been the heart of our towns, providing a safe place for young men and women and the wider community. The Warburton Millgrove Football Netball Club is an example of this, tracing its origins back 100 years. Thank you to both Mayor Jim Child and the Victorian Shadow Minister for Sport, Cindy McLeish, for attending with me. Congratulations to the president, Stephen Noonan; the vice-president, David Swankie; and the entire team down at the Warburton Millgrove Football Netball Club for holding such a significant and successful event.

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