Luke Gosling (Solomon, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I was honoured to attend a celebration of the life of a great Territorian, Stephen Goodall, last month in Darwin. I'm wearing one of his ties and his matching pocket squares here, and I want to thank Karen Green for distributing those to Stephen's friends at the event. It is a great way to remember him.

He made significant contributions to the Northern Territory's business, community, workforce and policy landscape, with an unwavering dedication to the Territory's growth and development. Like some other great Australians, Stephen was actually born a Kiwi in New Zealand, but he made Australia his home, and he personified the best of the Anzac spirit in that dedication to his new home of Australia. He was identified in the Australian Army as a leader in the military with ambition and true grit. He carried these qualities across into his civilian life, as evidenced in all the condolences from his family and many friends and colleagues across Australia and overseas.

Stephen touched the lives of us all with his kindness, generosity and mentorship. He built relationships, fostered collaboration and conveyed complex ideas to drive the Northern Territory forward. My condolences to his friends, colleagues and golf buddies, and we know he is now with his wife, Alma, who passed away a year before him. To both Stephen and Alma, rest in peace.