Thursday, 8 February 2024

 Katie HALL (Footscray) (10:06): I have spoken before in this place about the impact Dr Moss Cass had on Melbourne’s inner west and the nation, and in honour of his work and in collaboration with his family I recently established the Dr Moss Cass award. The award is for primary school students who demonstrate the same values that drove Dr Cass his whole life: kindness, empathy and consideration of others.

As we enter a new school year I would like to congratulate the students who received the award in December: Medina Crnalic from Footscray North Primary, Bailey Toseland from Maribyrnong College, Mia Trogrlic from St Margaret’s Primary, Billie Shortis from Footscray West Primary, Christina Tang of Corpus Christi Primary, Ruby Sutherland from St Augustine’s Primary, Jarred Kraljevic from Yarraville Special Developmental School, Seni Colvey from Footscray City Primary School, Adnan Lemon from Footscray Primary, Ella Critchlow-Salvidge from Footscray High and Imogen Jukes from Yarraville West Primary, who wrote me the most beautiful letter. Thank you to the students of the inner west, who represent all that we know is good about our community. I am sure your parents are immensely proud.