Thursday, 13 August 2026

 Joe McCRACKEN (Western Victoria) (10:10): I also want to recognise CatholicCare Victoria. I met with CEO Agnes Sheehan along with Liberal candidate for Eureka Emma Muir, and we had a wonderful conversation about the various programs and the supports that CatholicCare Victoria provide to locals in the Ballarat area. There is a whole wraparound service that is provided to vulnerable Victorians, and quite often it is at cost parity, if not cheaper sometimes, with what the state can do. I was really impressed with the passion, the dedication and the commitment from CatholicCare Victoria, and I look forward to ongoing conversations with them as we consider how we can best support vulnerable Victorians.