Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Announcements

Victorian Parliamentary Former Members Association

The DEPUTY SPEAKER (18:03): I have received a message from the Legislative Council informing the Legislative Assembly that they have agreed to the following resolution:

That this house recognises the Victorian Parliamentary Former Members Association Incorporated (the Association) as the representative body of, and advocate for, former members of the Victorian Parliament, and –

(1) acknowledges the contribution made by the association and its members to supporting former members of Parliament and improving their post-parliamentary welfare;

(2) welcomes the role of the association in encouraging former members to maintain the contacts, associations and friendships established during their tenure as members of the Victorian Parliament;

(3) endorses the role of the association in establishing relationships with kindred organisations within Australia and internationally;

(4) recognises the association as a principal stakeholder, and advisor, in the development of welfare and post-parliamentary career programs for members of the Victorian Parliament and endorses the relationship that has been established between the Parliament of Victoria and the association on all matters affecting former members of Parliament.

Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Minister for Medical Research) (18:04): I move, by leave:

That this house supports the resolution of the Legislative Council recognising the Victorian Parliamentary Former Members Association Incorporated as the representative body of and advocate for former members of the Victorian Parliament.

Motion agreed to.