Page 4520 - Week 12 - Wednesday, 14 October 2009

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fruit in that we will see less sexual violence against women and also, obviously, against men and children.

I have known Veronica for many years as an incredibly important person out there in the community sector. She not only has overseen this great organisation that delivers such important services but also she really has been about professionalising the organisation and ensuring that her workers have the opportunities to continue their professional development. She is a great support for young women who have worked at the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre. In fact, one of her young employees, a few years ago, sat on my board of management. Veronica very much supported that arrangement, gave the young woman time off work and really encouraged her to get involved in learning about governance of organisations and developing a whole new set of skills.

I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate Veronica Wensing on being awarded the title of 2009 Telstra ACT Business Woman of the Year and certainly wish Veronica all the best. She will now progress to the national finals in Melbourne on 12 November. I am sure that many people across Canberra will be sending their best wishes to Veronica on 12 November.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

The Assembly adjourned at 6.54 pm.

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