Wednesday, 4 February 2026

 Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (19:06): (1502) My adjournment matter this evening is for the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, and the action I seek is for the Deputy Premier to inform me of how this Labor government is continuing to support high-achieving students and student wellbeing across my electorate of Greenvale. Throughout the end of 2025 I had the pleasure of visiting wonderful schools across my electorate to celebrate and recognise the achievements of our many outstanding young leaders through the Greenvale young leaders awards. These prestigious awards are presented annually to a year 6 and year 11 student at each school in my electorate who has demonstrated exceptional public service and commitment to their education.

It is an honour this evening to acknowledge each of these winners in this Parliament of Victoria, celebrating their achievements and recording them for posterity: Muhammad Zahid from Roxburgh Homestead Primary School, for his dedication to excellence and for setting a great example to his peers; Ibrahim Alagha from Roxburgh Homestead Primary School, for outstanding leadership as a school sports captain; Saanvi Malhotra from Aitken College, for her academic excellence and active involvement in the school community; Arya Karthik from Aitken College, for her leadership in school-wide fundraising and advocacy initiatives; Eva Mastilovic from Keelonith Primary School, for achieving outstanding academic results; Anabel Tully from Kolbe Catholic College, for setting a great example as a squadron warrant officer; Anna Veis from Greenvale Primary School, for achieving excellence in academics, sport and leadership; Lilia Elmir from Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School, for leading and being an example to the school; Eva Karacan from St Carlo Borromeo Catholic Primary School, for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to community; Hajrah Abbasi from Bethal Primary School, for supporting and inspiring the school community as a school captain; Acyl Obeid from Bethal Primary School, for being another outstanding leader and a school captain in that school and for positively influencing the community; Brekhna Khan from Meadow Heights Primary School, for inspiring the community and leading as an example of perseverance and care; Mary Enwina from Good Samaritan Primary School, for demonstrating dedication, integrity and compassion as a school captain; Harmony Pursell from Good Samaritan Primary School, for leading by example and for showing kindness, respect and compassion to her peers; Thalia Borg from Westmeadows Primary School, for demonstrating great leadership, compassion and academic achievement; Adem Elma from Greenvale Secondary College, for being a role model and having a positive impact in the Stand Up Project; Maddy Cadman from Craigieburn South Primary School, for consistently setting a positive example for her peers; Lina Dandachli from Roxburgh College, for demonstrating strong commitment, both academically and across our community; and Stephanie Eddy from Craigieburn Secondary College, for supporting her peers and demonstrating excellence across the board.

It was wonderful to meet so many of these students at the end of last year. Congratulations to all of them. Thank you for their leadership and their positive impact, both in their schools and across our community.