Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Rivercrest Christian College

Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (09:59): Last week I visited Rivercrest Christian College in Clyde North with my colleagues Mr Tarlamis and the member for Bass. We were there to officially open the campus’s new STEM and performing arts facilities, delivered with an investment of $5 million from the Victorian government through the Non-government Schools Capital Fund. I want to thank principal Brendan Kelly and head of college Jonathan Shrapnel and all the students for making us feel welcome.

On another visit to the same school last week I also had the opportunity, along with the member for Bass, to see the grade 5 Future Issues project showcase. We met with Diya Ak, a grade 5 student, who showed us her petition to have people who are not Australian or New Zealand citizens have access to Medicare services. Diya has already met with the member for Bass, and we are helping to facilitate a meeting with her local federal member Cassandra Fernando. It was great to talk to her and see her passion at such a young age for ensuring that more people have access to adequate, affordable health care. Diya is understandably and admirably concerned with the health of her local community and people across Australia, and I applaud her advocacy. Thank you, Diya.