Stuart Robert (Fadden, Liberal Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I am proud to be the major sponsor for the Gold Coast's Northern Collegiate Australian Business Week, which is a great program where senior high schools children go into a week of learning about how to run a business and be entrepreneurs, working with Ormeau Woods State High School, Helensvale, Pacific Pines, Coombabah State High School, Upper Coomera State College and Pimpama State Secondary College.

I thank the other sponsors: Aurora Training Institute—Kim Little; Club Helensvale—Len Brunt; Riviera Australia—Adam Houlahan; GCNCC—Jay Stewart; Klearnet—Mason Russell; McDonald's Pacific Pines—Mark Boothman; Workplace Training Strategies—Amelia Gow; McDonald's Helensvale—Georgia Frazer; Fidden Realty—Robyn Fidden; Harrigan's Drift Inn—Jen Fagence; Shearers Arm Tavern—Alana Baulch and Tony Jensen; MSP—Andrew Kavanagh and Synthia Kurti; Ormeau Lions Club—Margaret O'Neill and Marg Kelly; Mortgage Choice—Amanda Thomas; Griffith Uni—Simon M'zungu; Brett Ward Homes—Melissa Allen; QTMB—Steven Mitchell; and McDonald's Ormeau—Bronte Cutcher. I would also like to thank the teacher mentors who are giving their time so valuably: Janine Campbell; Judy Erntner; Jade Williams; Sam Krine; Casey Garget; Mel Bowen; Lee Johnson; Courtney Crabtree; Andrew Morgan; Naomi Wright; Wendy Coleman; Hayden Volzke; Ashlee Siniska; Mark McKague; Lorraine Cook; and Tom Crick.

Australian Business Week is a great program and it should be rolled out widely across Australian schools, and I commend all those involved.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! It accordance with standing order 43, the time for members' statements has concluded.