Dean Smith (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Before asking that the motion be taken as formal, I advise that Senators Marielle Smith, Rennick, Patrick and Siewert have added their names to the motion. I, and on behalf of Senators Marielle Smith, Rennick, Patrick and Siewert, move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that the 2019 Grandparent of The Year Award was announced on 1 November 2019;

(b) congratulates the following 2019 Grandparent of The Year Award recipients: Maxine and Geoff Bolland of Willaston, South Australia, in recognition of their tireless advocacy on behalf of a growing number of grandparents working from 'outside the system', to keep children out of foster care and give them the opportunity to thrive;

(c) congratulates the 2019 Community Service Grandparent of The Year Award recipient Michelle Cooper of Nubeena, Tasmania; and

(d) recognises Grandparents Day Magazine for its promotion of important issues to grandparents, and for establishing the Grandparent of The Year Award to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions grandparents make to our community.

Question agreed to.