Bridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party, Minister for Regional Communications) Share this | Hansard source

I'll be travelling to Pyeongchang to support all our Winter Olympians, including Lydia Lassila, Danielle Scott, Laura Peel and Samantha Wells as they fly the flag for Australia in the women's freestyle aerial skiing. This trip is a fantastic opportunity to further Australia's interests by connecting with representatives from the nations at the games and continuing to advance the objectives of Australia's sports diplomacy strategy. The strategy recognises that sports diplomacy is an increasingly important aspect of diplomatic practice and a growing part of the global sports industry. In conjunction with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, I've used my role as Minister for Sport to help build relationships and trust between countries. In addition, I'll be liaising with Australian sporting administrators to discuss the government's priorities for the future of Australian sport.