Page 4701 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 27 November 2019
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the deaths of women in our community. I am committed to creating a community that will not be silent about gender-based violence and that will not ever think that it is okay to disrespect women.
Valedictory
MRS KIKKERT (Ginninderra) (6.27): I could go back and reminisce about this year. Instead I think it is more important to focus first on where we will be in the next year. Whether it will be cooking up a new policy, detailed evaluation of a bill or a motion, creating new music, a meal or excelling in sport, all of us must make sure the words “passion”, “service” and “success” are associated with what we do.
We must concentrate on enhancing our work in 2020 and setting great examples for those around us, in our family, our communities, our colleagues and our friends. We must be willing to work diligently and have a keen understanding of the world we live in, whether that means you are a mother and your world is your baby, or whether your world consists of your work, studies and hobbies. Whatever it is, make 2020 your best year yet. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Let us leave a trail others will be proud to follow.
It is no surprise that my trail will be with the Liberals winning the 2020 ACT election. We will be the new government of 2020, with new policies, new faces and a new Chief Minister. We will make impressions that demonstrate we never gave up on the Liberals winning in 2020, after being in opposition for years. Excellence is never an accident; it is the result of hard work. It may have taken us years of growing and learning; now we are maturing into leading Canberra and securing a Liberal win in 2020.
My trail going forward cannot be complete without the trail I have been walking on in the past year with my amazing, supportive family, and my incredible, talented staff: Brett, Sylvia and Joseph. Each, in their own wisdom and skill, have provided wonderful work and support, and I extend my heartfelt gratitude to them.
This year has also been fantastic because of the amazing people I have met in my electorate. I have learnt a lot from working with them and they have been a highlight of my year here in the Assembly. They have also reminded me on a daily basis of why I am in this role as their representative. Another thing I have learnt is that I have spent more and more time on social media than I ever have in my life, but it is a wonderful tool to connect with our constituents.
As the Christmas season is around the corner, may we always remember the true spirit of Christmas and give when we can, serve where we are able to serve and continue to uplift and strengthen others. As the new year, 2020, rolls in, may we continue to lead such a life of making other people’s lives better and happy.
Valedictory
Ms Bid Williams—tribute
MS STEPHEN-SMITH (Kurrajong—Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Minister for Children, Youth and Families, Minister for Health and
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