Page 4704 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 27 November 2019
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18 different policy initiatives across a range of areas. It was really pleasing to receive such positive feedback from the media, community leaders and the community, not to mention former Chief Minister Jon Stanhope, who, as we all know, has a particular passion for Indigenous affairs.
This positivity has continued with the recent release of our sport and recreation policy booklet, “Find your game”. “Find your game” is a coordinated approach to provide more opportunities to increase grassroots participation and grow sport and recreation in the ACT. It outlines a strategic framework and direction to prioritise investment over the next 10 years. This document also contains over 30 initiatives across areas, including innovation, community facilities, the great outdoors, young people, a helping hand, women and diversity.
The strategic framework provides certainty and clear priorities to grow participation, increase sports tourism, make the most of our natural environment and turn Canberra into the amateur sporting capital of Australia. Growing home-grown talent to feed into elite teams and competitions is something that I am particularly passionate about.
It has been a big year, an exciting year and a very positive year for the Canberra Liberals. Our leader, Alistair Coe, has committed to the ACT that we will freeze residential rates. We know that this will make a huge difference to households that are struggling with cost-of-living pressures.
Before I conclude I would like also to offer my thanks to everyone in this building who works so hard to support the operation of the Assembly—the attendants, the committee team, the library, the OLA, HR and finance crew. Your work and commitment are very much appreciated.
My office staff have been superb, guiding me through all of my Assembly, shadow portfolios and electorate duties. My senior adviser, Cath Woodward, has been a real tiger in assisting me with my Assembly duties, with great research and analytical skills in policy development and all-round team building. Ewan Brown has provided wise counsel and valuable policy input, and has helped to address the age balance in our office. Bella Gilhooly has brought added expertise to our communications and has been a dedicated performer on all electorate-related matters within the electorate and the Assembly.
I also want to thank my family, my wife, Katrina, and my son, for their support. I thank my team of volunteers and the broader Canberra Liberals family. None of us would be in this place without their efforts.
In conclusion, I would like to wish everyone in this place a merry Christmas and a safe new year. I certainly look forward to what 2020 will bring for all of us next year.
Valedictory
MS CHEYNE (Ginninderra) (6.40): It is a privilege to serve another year as a member for Ginninderra; it has been a huge year where every day is full and varied. I am so lucky to meet so many people and to be trusted with their stories, people like
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