Andrew delivered a speech in Parliament reflecting on and celebrating the richness of the Tasmanian community. You can watch or read the speech below:
“Over the past week or so, I’ve enjoyed celebrating some fabulous achievements in the Tasmanian community. For instance, the weekend before last, I was privileged to be invited to Margaret Elliot’s 100th birthday party at the Brighton RSL near Hobart.
Margaret is the last living member of the Australian Women’s Land Army in Tasmania. and the event was a wonderful celebration of her life, the great work the Land Army did and the important role Margaret played in it.
At the other end of the age spectrum, last week I also had the lovely opportunity to speak with students from years four, five, and six at Mount Stuart Primary School. I was greatly impressed by this happy, bright bunch of kids and their enthusiasm for learning, and it fills me with confidence in younger Australians.
And finally, I was thrilled last week to also present more than eighty students at Hobart City High School with their bronze level Duke of Edinburgh awards. I understand Hobart High is the first Tasmanian school to make the award available to all students in the same year, providing a wonderful opportunity for learning, development, and skill building.Good on them all.
These three events reminded me of the richness of the Tasmanian community. It was wonderful to celebrate the achievements of its residents from some of the youngest to one of the oldest.”