Liza Pharaoh
Wayne FARNHAM (Narracan) (09:56): In recognition of International Women’s Day I am proud to rise today to recognise Liza Pharaoh and the incredible contribution she made to my community throughout her life. Liza sadly passed away in 2021 after a battle with cancer, and her legacy lives on with the new Western Park netball pavilion having been named in recognition of her – the courts where she spent many hours throughout her playing and coaching career. I am pleased to say I was able to watch her play and to coach alongside her. Her achievements as a player were very impressive over 20-plus years. With 382 games, 12 best and fairest awards and six runners-up finishes, she was part of true premiership teams with Gippsland Storm, the elite tier development club in our region, not to mention all the premierships she coached and played in, too numerous to mention. Her legacy through the next generation is who she inspired as a coach. Liza’s impact was also felt off the courts through Pharaoh’s Secret Angels, a charity she established to support local cancer patients. Liza, you were an inspiration to many, so I am proud to see your legacy will live on as a part of the club you loved so much.