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Mary Porter Image Gallery 2007 - Image 34
Mary with Shane Abbey from ACT Basketball
Gallery 2007 Image 34

Member for Ginninderra Mary Porter has presented special commendations to 14 sporting volunteers at a ceremony to recognise the outstanding contribution that volunteers make to sport.

"Our sporting volunteers have a tremendous impact on the delivery of sport and recreation activities...

This image appears in the Porter Report - Volunteers - A Priceless Contribution
Mary Porter Image Gallery 2007 - Image 35
Mary with Trish Harrup and Alan Foskett
Gallery 2007 Image 35

A total of $269,000 in heritage grants has been handed out to 22 Canberra organisations and programs to protect the history of the region.

One recipient is local historian Alan Foskett whose grant will be used to research and produce a document on the history and settlement of the suburb...

This image appears in the Porter Report - Heritage Grants
Mary Porter Image Gallery 2007 - Image 23
Mary with Traci Harris and Maurice Walker
Gallery 2007 Image 23

NAIDOC Week is the culmination of a long history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander effort to bring their issues of concern to the attention of Governments and the general public.

From 1924 many attempts had been made to establish a national day, and in 1957 the National Aborigines...

This image appears in the Porter Report - Naidoc Week 50th Anniversary
Mary Porter Image Gallery 2007 - Image 24
Mary with Renee Smith, Duncan Smith and Jenni Kemarre Martiniello
Gallery 2007 Image 24

Mary also hosted a reception in the Legislative Assembly for artists of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land in South Australia.

A diverse range of works was exhibited including textiles, fibre, ceramics as well as an exhibition of photographs taken by young indigenous people...

This image appears in the Porter Report - Naidoc Week Art
Mary Porter Image Gallery 2007 - Image 25
Mary with Jeff Kennett
Gallery 2007 Image 25

Mary Porter and former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett, may not agree on many things. However, they are certainly of like mind when it comes to seeing depression as a major health issue.

Mr Kennett recently met with members of the Legislative Assembly and their staff in his capacity as...

This image appears in the Porter Report - Seeing The Same Colour
Mary Porter Image Gallery 2007 - Image 26
Mary with Lynne Harwood Chair and Sharon Carter Figueiredo CEO of AXIS
Gallery 2007 Image 26

More than a decade ago Mary Porter saw the need to establish a community-based organisation to provide training for those working in the human services area.

Traditionally, those employed in this field were women with little formal qualifications but having a tremendous amount of...

This image appears in the Porter Report - Getting Bigger
Mary Porter Image Gallery 2007 - Image 27
Artists from Central Australia with Auntie Agnes Shea and Mary
Gallery 2007 Image 27
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Mary Porter AM Retired MLA

Labor Member for Ginninderra in the ACT Government from 2004 until retirement, Feb 2016

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