Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I have a short statement to make for the information of members. One of our long-serving senior parliamentary officers, Mr Russell Chafer, will be retiring at the end of next week. Many of you would know Russell, who was at the table today as deputy clerk for question time. Russell joined the Department of the House of Representatives in September 1993 and has spent 31 years here working in the committee office as well as in the international and parliamentary relations and clerks' offices, and, as deputy sergeant-at-arms since 2021, Russell has also held the most senior position of the House committee office as Clerk Assistant (Committees). For many years now, Russell has also undertaken the critical role of a clerk at the table in the House and the Federation Chamber, providing procedural advice and support to the Speaker and all members. As this is Russell's last sitting week before he embarks on his retirement, I know members will join me in acknowledging his 31 years of dedicated support, guidance and advice to the House, its committees and members. All the best, Russell.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!

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