Thursday, 7 March 2024

International Women’s Day

David SOUTHWICK (Caulfield) (10:16): On International Women’s Day I want to give a big shout-out to all of our fantastic women that are doing wonderful things in my electorate of Caulfield and across the state. I want to particularly acknowledge some of the women, including Ronit and Ramona Chrapot, who will be coming into Parliament later today, a mother–daughter duo. Ronit is championing the Women’s International Zionist Organization, and Ramona’s social media stuff is fantastic on ‘Did you know?’ Get on it.

Could I also give a shout-out to Daniela Markovic from Community Information and Support Glen Eira, Kerry Rendell from Connect Local, Sharon Lowe from the Social Blueprint, Tracey Burt from Caulfield South Community House, Romi Kupfer from the Centre of Jewish Artists, Danielle Eyssens from SES Glen Eira, Krizia Garrido from Kitty Rescue Squad, Gali Blacher from the Good Box, Belle Goldman from FoodFilled, Maureen Shulsinger from Emmy Monash, Naomi Levin from the Jewish Community Council of Victoria, Joey Thomas from the B’nai B’rith Mitzvah unit. The list goes on: Leah Boulton from Pathways Melbourne; Raizel Fogel from Haven for Mothers and Babies; Michelle Kornberg from Caring Mums; Kathy Kaplan – fantastic job at Impact for Women; Lee-at Jacobson from the Jewish Professional Women’s Network; Lisa Ezekiel from the National Council of Women Australia; and our ‘Bring them home’ crew, including Natasha Blumenkranc from Project 10,000, Talya Rotman, Nirit Eylon, Halleli Kimchi and Moran Dvir. Thank you to all of you.