Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of the Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Kemp, and Senator Lundy, I move:

That the Senate—

(a)

congratulates all the athletes in the Australian Commonwealth Games Team for achieving an outstanding result at the XVIIIth Commonwealth Games in Melbourne;

(b)

particularly congratulates medal winners in helping the Australian team achieve its record result of 221 medals including 84 gold, 69 silver and 68 bronze;

(c)

acknowledges:

(i)

the contribution of all the support staff including the coaches, doctors, trainers and vast array of other support staff who are now so necessary for success on the international sporting stage,

(ii)

the Australian Commonwealth Games Association for its contribution in managing the Australian Team, and

(iii)

the Australian Institute of Sport and the Australian Sports Commission on their key contributions to the preparation of the Australian Commonwealth Games team;

(d)

congratulates:

(i)

the 15 000 volunteers whose outstanding contribution made the Melbourne Commonwealth Games a memorable and enjoyable experience for all those involved, and

(ii)

the Chairman of the M2006 Corporation, Mr Ronald Walker, the Chief Executive Officer, Mr John Harnden, and their team in delivering an outstanding Commonwealth Games described by the President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, Mr Mike Fennell, as ‘simply the best’; and

(e)

acknowledges the contributions of the Australian and Victorian Governments to the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, including the delivery of a safe and secure games.

Question agreed to.