🌟 The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow! 🌟

As part of the Bicentenary’s Regional Roadshow’s Youth Forum in Bathurst, representatives & high ranking officials from the NSW Government & the Parliament of NSW heard from 38 students from across the Central West.

It was an absolute pleasure to be invited to attend the Charles Sturt University’s Faculty of Arts and Education Graduation Ceremony in Bathurst this morning. 🎓

Congratulations to all the graduates, I wish you the very best in their future. 👏

In Bathurst this morning with my friend Paul Toole MP to select the regional winner of the NSW Parliament’s Public Speaking Competition as part of the Bicentenary of the Legislative Council! 🗣️

This is why you should wear sunscreen and a hat kids! ☀️

Skin cancer is seriously no joke, so make sure you get yourself checked regularly. 🏥

More info 👉 cancercouncil.com.au/skin-cancer/

Absolutely delighted to welcome the US Consul General, Christine Elder to the Parliament of NSW today! 🇺🇸🇦🇺
 
The US and Australia have enjoyed a strong diplomatic relationship for decades, and today’s visit was a fantastic opportunity to further strengthen our partnership. 👏

Lights… Camera… ACTION! 🎥📸

Entries are now open for the Parliament of NSW’s Parli-flicks Short Film Award!

Find out more here 👉education.parliament.nsw.gov.au/parli-flicks-s…

Another spectacular performance from Sydney Youth Orchestras as part of the Bicentenary Concert Series celebrating 200 years of the Legislative Council. 🪈🎶🎺

SYO’s Wind Quintet serenaded us with a range of pieces from Beethoven, Mozart & even themes from Harry Potter! 🪄

The Peasant Prince is an extraordinary performance of the true story of ballet dancer, ‘Li Cunxin’ which came to life on stage at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith. 🩰

It's a truly inspiring play & I encourage anyone who has to chance to check it out!

Alstonville Tennis Club’s new courts are officially OPEN! 🏓🎾

Honoured to be invited back to officially open the club’s new upgrades today (even though the rainy afternoon wasn’t perfect weather for a hit!)

I would like to take a moment to congratulate my great friend and colleague Adam Marshall for an outstanding career serving the people of the Northern Tablelands and NSW.
 
I know that wherever his future takes him it will be very bright indeed.

Good luck mate. 👍

Europe Day marks the anniversary of the conception of one of the great ideas of the 20th century - a revolutionary form of political cooperation in Europe 🇪🇺

Thank you to all who attended our event in Parliament, especially the representatives from nations across the globe 🌏

I was delighted to host Danish Consul-General Mr Ulrik Dahl & Vice Trade Commissioner Rikke Scheel Gamborg at NSW Parliament 🇩🇰🇦🇺

It was an excellent occasion to reflect on the strong & enduring bilateral relations between NSW & Denmark, spanning trade, education & culture

This week Japan & Türkiye jointly held a concert entitled “A Call for World Peace'. It was a magnificent cultural event honouring their deep and long standing friendship 🇯🇵🇹🇷

Thank you to the Consul-General of Japan & Consul-General of the Republic of Türkiye for the invite 🕊️

Anzac Day is profoundly important time for all Australians to honour those who fought and continued to fight for our way of life. 🇦🇺

It is inspiring to see the crowds grow every year - particularly with young people.

Lest we forget. 🕊️

Today, Member for Manly James Griffin MP and I had an enriching meeting at the NSW Parliament with representatives from the charity SurfAid alongside the Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Sydney Mr Vedi Kurnia Buana. 🇮🇩🇦🇺🏄‍♀️🌊🏄‍♂️

Last night’s Youth Forum in Port Macquarie was such an energising experience!

Local member Leslie Williams MP and I heard from the leaders of tomorrow on issues such as leadership, what effective representation looks like to them and their ideas and vision for the future!

Fantastic turnout last night at the Bicentenary Regional Roadshow Community Forum in Port Macquarie last night! 🚌
 
Thank you to everyone who attended. It was a interesting discussion where we explored a range of topics 👏

Another fantastic Bicentenary Public Speaking Competition today with Leslie Williams MP in Port Macquarie! 🗣️

Congrats to Elise Miles from St Clare’s High School Taree for taking out first place. 👏

A huge thanks to all the students that participated - you all were amazing! 🌟

What a fascinating discussion we had at last night’s NSW Parliament’s Bicentenary Community Forum in Lismore! 🗣️🌟

Panellists shared their ideas on the future of democracy, what made a good leader, and how Parliament could effectively represent local communities in the future.

The Lismore Youth Leaders Roundtable brought together bright minds across Northern River’s schools for a discussion on our region's pressing matters
 
As the LC looks towards its next 200 years, it’s important to listen to tomorrow's leaders about issues that concern them 🗣️