Page 397 - Week 02 - Tuesday, 18 March 2014
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arenas. Katrina volunteers her time to support the local community through a range of activities, including as a member of the NAIDOC committee and the Australian Rugby League Indigenous Council, and is the ACT representative on the National Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee. Katrina has a passion for sport, having represented Australia for over 13 years in male-dominated sports—women’s rugby league, including two world cups; rugby union; and indoor soccer.
The ACT Young Woman of the Year was Dr Kate Eisenberg, who has strived to research and inform the lives of girls and women through her academic, professional and personal pursuits. She has a strong focus on women’s health and fertility issues. She has recently completed her postgraduate medical degree and is undertaking her internship at Calvary Hospital. Whilst completing her studies, Kate received a 2013 ACT quality in healthcare award, in the student category.
The Senior ACT Woman of the Year award went to Ms Sue Salthouse, whose contribution to the lives of women and girls spans many decades. She is a strong advocate for women and girls in the ACT, working to address discrimination for marginalised women, particularly those with a disability, in many areas, including employment, education, health, transport and housing.
I hosted the International Women’s Day luncheon for ACT schoolgirls who are interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry. Guest speakers included an electrician and teacher at the CIT trades centre, Ms Kathy Druce, who gave a fabulously honest account of her time being the first female on many construction sites; Ms Lisa Dart, who manages the ACT National Association of Women in Construction mentoring program; and the delightful Emma Stockbridge, who last year completed her advanced diploma of interior design at CIT and also won the 2013 renovation of the year with Home Beautiful magazine. This is a national competition, and Emma was very proud to bring along to the launch the most recent copy of Home Beautiful, which features a three-page spread showcasing her winning entry.
In partnership with the ANU, I hosted a morning tea at the John Curtin School of Medical Research to encourage girls to consider a career in medical research.
This government continues to deliver practical initiatives that support women’s economic and financial independence and target the needs of women on low incomes in the ACT. As a community, we must continue to work together to ensure that women are equal partners with men in all aspects of economic, political and social life; that women are able to work and have a family life; and that women are free to live their lives without discrimination, harassment or violence.
I present the following paper:
ACT Women’s Economic and Financial Progress 2014—Copy of statement by the Minister for Women.
Ms Jones: I ask that the minister move that the statement be noted.
MADAM SPEAKER: Minister.
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