Carol Brown (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I acknowledge Senator Bilyk's interjection. I will take a moment to read from the local newspaper, the Glenorchy Gazette:

Glenorchy on the Go was developed in 2009 through the Council's Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee, a special committee of Council supported by the Sport and Recreation Development Officer Len Yeats. "Up until now, due to resources, Council has only been able to offer limited activities for a small number of older adults in Glenorchy," Mr Yeats said.

Elisa Ryan was appointed Healthy Communities Coordinator to work with Council's Sport and Recreation Officer Len Yeats to coordinate the Healthy Communities initiative.

The funding boost will enable the Council to build upon the current programs Growing Old and Living Dangerously, Heart Foundation Walking Groups and Heartmoves.

Both those officers have done a wonderful job, and Glenorchy on the Go is supported quite significantly by the mayor. As you can see, this is another example of federal and local governments partnering together to deliver vital community projects which have real benefits for local people. I look forward to watching this successful program grow in the future.