Feb 20, 2019
No more violence in schools
Every student and teacher deserves to be safe in ACT schools. Recent news reports and personal communications from Ginninderra residents,...
Feb 14, 2019
No to cyberbullying
Estimates suggest that one in five Australian children aged 8 to 15 have experienced ‘cyberbullying’. This can occur using social media,...
Feb 14, 2019
A commitment to middle years
Reliable research shows that most Australian young people in the middle years (age 8–15) are doing fine, but for those who aren’t, this...
Dec 5, 2018
Kikkert to host forum: Evidence-based Approaches to Helping Children, Young People and Families
The Shadow Minister for Families, Youth and Community Services Elizabeth Kikkert will host a public forum at the ACT Legislative Assembly...
Nov 26, 2018
Language Policy for Schools
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank Ms Lee for bringing this very important motion before the Assembly. I rise today to speak in...
Oct 24, 2018
We need to ‘see’ kids impacted by domestic violence
I grew up in a home that was plagued by domestic violence for much of my childhood. From my earliest memories, my father abused my...
Oct 24, 2018
Belconnen Community Service’s 10/10 Project
I spoke in the Assembly today to thank Belconnen Community Service for all they do to support residents in my electorate of Ginninderra....
Sep 18, 2018
Clean Up Florey Day
I spoke in the Assembly today to publicly congratulate area coordinator Sharon Leigh-Hazell and her team at Florey Neighbourhood Watch....
Aug 23, 2018
Rates Rises
Today in the Assembly I raised a voice of warning regarding rates rises and cuts to essential services. This year’s territorial budget...
Aug 21, 2018
Blood Donation
I love giving gifts. Last month I chose to give the gift of life by making a blood donation. Statistics show that one in three of us will...
