Thursday, 15 May 2025

Constituency questions

Eastern Victoria Region

Tom McINTOSH (Eastern Victoria) (12:34): My question is for the Minister for Veterans in the other place, and I would like to thank Minister Suleyman for the opportunity to represent her at Anzac Day celebrations at Mornington Secondary College this year. It was a privilege to join the school community once again, honouring the service and sacrifice of our veterans. The school does a tremendous job of pulling together the school and broader community to mark Anzac Day. My thanks also to principal Linda Stanton on her leadership at the school and her continued leadership on this day and others throughout the throughout the calendar. Can the minister please outline how the government will continue to support Victorian students in understanding and commemorating Anzac Day, including the roles and sacrifices of our veterans both past and present, the relevance of recent conflicts and the ongoing importance of paying our respects to those who have served our nation? I have had the privilege of meeting with the eastern Victoria winners of the Spirit of Anzac Prize, which offers them the opportunity to travel to Gallipoli to participate in the incredibly meaningful services they continue to hold in Türkiye.