Page 734 - Week 03 - Tuesday, 19 March 2019
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MR RAMSAY: Could you repeat the question?
MR HANSON: Sure. Attorney, was the former Labor Attorney-General wrong when he said that the territory’s position between Sydney and Melbourne meant that it was important that the ACT took action with regard to anti-consorting laws?
MR RAMSAY: Our position between Sydney and Melbourne does play a role. Obviously, with the work that we are doing in respect of nationally consistent laws across a number of areas, this is important for us. This is a matter that is broader than the ACT. As the evidence will demonstrate, we are disproportionally under-affected by matters of outlaw motorcycle gangs when compared to other jurisdictions, including those jurisdictions that have anti-consorting laws. We will work on matters that are constructive and effective, and we will continue to do that.
Women—International Women’s Day
MS CHEYNE: My question is to the Minister for Women. Minister, how has the ACT government acknowledged the ongoing work of Canberra women to drive better outcomes for women and girls this past International Women’s Day?
MS BERRY: I thank Ms Cheyne for the question. I note that International Women’s Day was held over a week ago, on Friday, 8 March. One of the local celebrations that I look forward to each year is the awarding of the ACT women’s awards. This year there was an outstanding group of women who were acknowledged—women who have spent considerable time in their lives contributing to ensuring that the lives of others can be improved.
The ACT woman of the year for 2019 is Emma Sckrabei. Many in this place will be familiar with Emma’s work and will recognise why she has won this accolade. Emma is the driving force behind Ginninderry’s training and employment imitative, SPARK. She has been an outstanding advocate for inclusion in trades, ensuring that all participants have the right to learn and succeed regardless of age, gender, culture or background, and particularly removing barriers and stigma for women within the male-dominated construction industry.
I have had many interactions with people, mainly women, that Emma works with, and it is clear that Emma sees it as her mission to ensure that she goes the extra mile to make sure that somebody whose outcomes might be at risk or whose lives are a bit tricky get that extra support.
Ms Morgan Marshall was awarded ACT young woman of the year for her work in inspiring the next generation of women to take up STEM subjects and ultimately careers, through Robogals Canberra.
Dr Anne Martin AM was awarded 2019 senior woman of the year. Anne has supported and mentored hundreds of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. She continues this vital work to date. In 2017 she was awarded an honorary doctorate from the World Indigenous Nations University, in recognition of her contributions to the success of Indigenous university students.
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