House debates

Monday, 18 November 2024

Distinguished Visitors

Wiser Pasifika Communities: Delegation, Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program, State Representatives, Norway Ambassador to Australia, Exercise and Active Health Sector Representatives, Kilgour, Mr Don, OAM

2:17 pm

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I am pleased to inform the House that present in the special visitors' gallery today is a delegation of female leaders from Wiser Pasifika Communities, who's organisation aims to empower the next generation of Pasifika people. I'm also pleased to inform the House that present in the southern gallery today are members of the Australian Defence Force personnel participating in the parliamentary exchange element of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program. Also, we have a number of state representatives with us today, including Ms Emma Vulin, the member for Pakenham in the Victorian legislative assembly and members from the New South Wales parliament, Mr Dugald Saunders, the Hon. Sarah Mitchell MLC, and Mr Brendan Moylan.

I'm also pleased to inform the House that present in the gallery today is Her Excellency, Ms Anne Grete Riise, the Ambassador of Norway. With us today are also representatives from the exercise and active health sector, who, in collaboration with the parliamentary gym, will be launching AUSactive's Fit for Office competition tomorrow, as guests of the member for Fisher. Also former member of the Victorian parliament, Mr Don Kilgour OAM and his wife, Cheryl, are with us today. Welcome to you all.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!