Thursday, 2 April 2026

 Sonya KILKENNY (Carrum – Attorney-General, Minister for Planning) (09:57): Last month we celebrated International Women’s Day in my electorate with my eighth annual International Women’s Day schools forum, bringing together local primary and secondary schools. Fourteen schools joined us alongside local community leaders, including the member for Cranbourne and the member for Mordialloc and our outstanding guest speaker Katya Crema. Katya inspired us with her own story, from building a successful career and business across construction, architecture, property and sustainability to representing Australia at two Winter Olympic Games in ski cross and most recently serving as deputy chef de mission at the Milano Cortina winter games. Thank you to Carrum Downs Secondary College for hosting us, especially Louise Burley for her support, and all the other schools for participating: Patterson River Secondary College, Flinders Christian Community College, Seaford Park Primary, Seaford North Primary, Kananook Primary, Monterey Secondary College, John Paul College and Casey Grammar.

I had the pleasure of welcoming two incredible local leaders, Karen Gray and Lia Delagas from Skye United Football Club, to Parliament’s International Women’s Day event. To Karen and Lia and to all the women who play, coach, volunteer and lead in our community sport: thank you. You are making a real difference in our community every day.