Thursday, 4 May 2023

Anzac Day

Lily D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park – Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission) (09:43): Over the past month I have been delighted to attend the numerous events commemorating Anzac Day across my community in Mill Park. In mid-April I had the opportunity to attend the Epping RSL’s Anzac memorial march and pay tribute to those who have served our country. I was also able to attend the beautiful dawn service at Epping RSL, held of course on Anzac Day itself. The Epping RSL’s committee, led by president Kevin Ind and volunteers, made both of these occasions incredibly special, and I would like to thank them for their continued work in the community.

I would also like to recognise Marymede Catholic College in South Morang for their Anzac Day liturgy service led by college captains Deanna Marychurch and Owen Onyango and the class captains. The service was wonderfully moving and respectfully remembered the Anzac values while also discussing with students how to live these values in their own lives, keeping the Anzac spirit alive. I want to thank principal Tim Newcomb and the wider school leadership team for the invitation.

I am also proud that there were many culturally diverse Anzac Day commemorative events that constituents in Mill Park attended, representing the many diaspora communities in the electorate. I was honoured to be able to attend commemorative events hosted by the Turkish sub-branch of the Victorian RSL, led by president Ramazan Altintas and vice-president Sucettin Unal, as well as the Whittlesea Malaysian Social and Senior Club, led by president Selvakumari Palmer, who combined the celebration with Tamil New Year and Easter.