Wednesday, 15 October 2025

 John PESUTTO (Hawthorn) (09:56): I recently met with Dorothy Donaldson from Education CHANCES Foundation. Since 2006 CHANCES have provided more than 1200 students from disadvantaged backgrounds in my electorate and the general community with an opportunity to advance their education. It is an incredible organisation, and they undertake inspiring work. I would like to acknowledge the passion and tenacity of board chair Nikko Riazi, Dorothy herself and the entire team at CHANCES and all of the volunteers who support them. Their commitment to giving every young person the chance to reach their full potential is something we should all admire.