John Hogg (President) Share this | Hansard source

I advise the Senate that this is the last sitting day for Mr Gerard Martin in his current position in the Office of the President of the Senate. Gerard has been the senior adviser to the President since 2007. He has worked for two Senate presidents in that time, Senator the Hon. Alan Ferguson and me. In addition to his work in the President’s office, he has also served the parliament in a number of other roles. Many of you would be aware of his work as a parliamentary liaison officer to the Senate between 2005 and 2007. He was also parliamentary liaison officer to the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2005. Having served the parliament well in all these roles, Gerard has now accepted a position in his home department, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

It has been a hallmark of his time here, both as a parliamentary liaison officer and more recently in the President’s office, that he has been able to work with all sides of the chamber, and I know that he his held in high regard by all those who have dealt with him. I would particularly like to thank him for his work and support since I took the office as President last year. I am sure that all senators wish Gerard all the best in his future endeavours.