Wednesday, 4 October 2023

F Project

Jacinta ERMACORA (Western Victoria) (09:44): In September we celebrated Youth Fest across Victoria, and I was delighted to welcome Minister Suleyman, Minister for Youth, who visited the F Project in Warrnambool as she visited our region last month. Students from our region were absolutely chuffed to meet the minister and show her the exhibition of amazing artworks showcasing the artistic and creative talents of young people from some of our local secondary schools. The exhibition was curated by the students themselves in conjunction with the youth team at the F Project.

I wish to congratulate the Warrnambool City Council and the organisers of Youth Fest and acknowledge the vibrant contribution that many artists, such as Gareth Colliton and Des and Helen Bunyan, have made to the Warrnambool arts scene over the years. The F Project is a community-owned gallery and project. It is a place to visit in Warrnambool to see impressive exhibitions, and they have an amazing array of produce – unique gifts produced by local artists available in their gift shop. They are celebrating their 10th anniversary, 15 years since the idea was conceived.

Minister Suleyman, as Minister for Small Business and Minister for Veterans, also took the time to visit several small businesses in our region, and the Warrnambool RSL greatly appreciated her visit as she toured the expansion of their services. I thank the minister for visiting the south-west and taking such a keen interest in what our region has to offer.