Recently Mary launched the Most of a Fresh Food Market Tour Manual whilst touring the Belconnen Fresh Food Markets with students from Macquarie Primary School.
“This is one way to give children an interactive and exciting learning experience about all types of fresh food, but...
Recently Mary chaired a series of interschool debates in the Legislative Assembly.
“It is important that our young people have this opportunity to learn more about the political process in the ACT, and get a grasp on Australia’s democratic system”, said Mary.
Each school nominated...
Whilst inspecting progress on the new horticultural facility during March, Mary congratulated the Canberra Institute of Technology on its commitment to sustainability not only at its Bruce campus but across all programs.
“CIT has moved to recognise the demand from our community and...
In April Mary opened the Global Poverty Summit 2009 at Radford College.
“Obviously young people of any society hold the promise and potential for the future. They can be key agents for innovation and positive social change,” Mary said. “It is up to us all to mentor and support young...
In March Mary Porter called on students across the ACT to turn off their lights during Earth Hour.
“There are many things schools can do for School Earth Hour,” Mary said. “Students can turn off their computers while staff members can turn off
Photocopiers.”
As Earth Hour...
Mary, along with Volunteering ACT, has called for 650 volunteers to help stage the 2009 UCI Mountain Bike and Trials Championships, this September 1 to 6, at Stromlo Forest Park.
With the World Mountain Bike Championships expected to attract 40,000 people, several hundred journalists from...
