Australian Pakistani National Association (APNA) Team Shirt Presentation
Proud to support the Australian Pakistani National Association (APNA) and their Nepal Team year after year.The handover of the APNA Nepal Team Shirt is always a meaningful moment, reflecting the strength of community, the power of sport, and the enduring connections that bring people together across borders.
Ajmal – Presentation of PHd Thesis
I had the privilege of welcoming Ajmal Hameed Abdulrahimzai to my Springfield office, where he presented me with a copy of his doctoral thesis, War Impacts (2023). Ajmal’s story is one of extraordinary resilience and service. A former Deputy Minister in Afghanistan, he was forced to flee following the collapse of the Afghan Government in […]
St Patrick’s Eve Dinner 2026
Thank you to the Queensland Irish Association for another St Patrick’s Day Eve Dinner. QIA was established in 1898 – more than 125 years ago – reflecting the outstanding contribution made by Australians of Irish heritage over three centuries. Thank you to the QIA Pipes Band and wonderful Irish dancers. Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone!
LNP Ipswich Business Breakfast
Thank you to the Hon Steve Minnikin MP, Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business for being the guest speaker at this morning’s small business breakfast in Ipswich. Queensland is home to more than 500,000 small businesses. They are the engine of the Queensland economy. You can find […]
Parliamentary Friends of Refugees Launch
This week marked the first meeting of the Parliamentary Friends of Refugees in the current Parliament. Thank you to co chairs Sarah Whitty MP, Allegra Spender MP, and Senator David Shoebridge for leading this important forum, and to the Refugee Council of Australia for supporting the event. This gathering comes as Australia welcomes its one […]
Ipswich Citizenship Ceremony
It was a privilege to participate in the Ipswich Citizenship Ceremony today at the start of Harmony Week, with Presiding Officer Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding, welcoming hundreds of new Australians. Citizenship ceremonies are a powerful reminder of the values that unite us – our democratic values, respect for the rights and liberties of our fellow […]
Indian Traditional New Year Celebrations
Thank you to the organisers for the warm welcome to the Indian Traditional New Year celebrations at Roma Street Parkland yesterday afternoon. It was an honour to attend as Guest of Honour and to celebrate the rich cultural traditions and contributions of Brisbane’s Indian community.
Unveiling of NASHOs Memorial
It was an honour to attend the unveiling of a plaque to those National Servicemen from the 1965 to 1972 intake who died in service within Australia. The memorial is located at the National Servicemen’s Precinct. The official unveiling was done by ithe Governor of Queensland, Dr Jeanette Young AC PSM. We owe a deep […]
International Women’s Day Breakfast
Thank you to Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland for hosting a wonderful International Women’s Day Breakfast at The Greek Club this morning. This year during Queensland Women’s Week, the theme ‘Balancing the Scales’ was a timely reminder of the importance of fairness, equity and opportunity for women across all sectors of society. It was inspiring […]
Roundtable on Better Consultation and Law-making
Thanks to the Centre for Public Integrity and Law Council of Australia for hosting a roundtable discussion in relation to the importance of public consultation in law making. I was delighted to participate in a panel discussion considering the CPI’s new research and policy paper on integrity in government consultation processes.