Mary was pleased to be invited to attend the 19th Canberra Critics Circle Awards at the new Belconnen Arts Centre recently, at which the 2009 ACT Arts Awards were celebrated. A large number of people attended; many of those present, such as people from all the different art forms, had not...
L-R Ms Evelyn Banful, Mary and Ms Portia Oesi-Ntim
Mary was recently asked to host the African Australian Association ACT Inc. (AAA), African Leaders Reception at the Legislative Assembly.
Speaking at the Reception she thanked the leadership of the African Australian Association for the work it does in assisting members of the African...
This image appears in the Porter Report - African Leaders Reception
Mary with "Historian", (Alison McCarthy)
Recently Mary had the wonderful experience of attending the Canberra Youth Theatre’s TANK performance in Garema Place, Civic, held in a mock water tank!
These six short, fun-filled plays, acted out in this intimate space, are about our precious resource, water. They are a fanciful and...
This image appears in the Porter Report - Theatre In The Round
Mary with Dewani Bukkum (MARSS Manager)
Mary Porter AM MLA, Member for Ginninderra, helped launch the Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services Open Day.
The Migrant Resource Centre and Settlement Services, MARSS, is very important in welcoming and assisting migrants and refugees to settle in the Canberra community, and recently...
This image appears in the Porter Report - Porter Goes To Marss!
Blanket Run
Winter is upon us, and we all know Canberra is getting cold. Especially now we think about those who struggle to make ends meet and keep themselves and their families warm and fed. Every year the Motorcycle Riders Association ACT organises the Motorcyclists’ Blanket Run to help make a difference...
This image appears in the Porter Report - Mary Rides Again With Mra- Blanket Run.
Mary with Stephanie Barry of CIT- Reid Campus
Mary officiated at the launch of Public Education Week celebrated in May at the Canberra Institute of Technology’s Reid Campus.
“Public Education Week is a good opportunity for us to remind ourselves about the great benefits that quality education provides,” Mary said. “Access to a good...
This image appears in the Porter Report - Celebrating Public Education
Mrs Trish Keller OAM (Giralang Primary School Principal), Ms Porter and Mr. Duncan Smith (Artist)
Mary congratulated a local artist, Mr Duncan Smith, who was awarded by the Dare to Lead project for his work as a Project Ambassador in the ACT.
“I have known Duncan now for a number of years, and am delighted that he has received national recognition for his work in the schools,” Mary...
This image appears in the Porter Report - Dare To Lead