Last month Mary attended the Podmore Foundation Inc. Scholarship Presentation at the Royal Golf Club, where several young indigenous students from remote parts of Australia received scholarships to help them study in Canberra.
The Podmore Foundation Inc. is a non-for-profit organisation...
Recently Mary launched a book- Table Tennis in Canberra and Region- a History, written by Mr Arthur Wilks, a long-time resident of Canberra and a keen sport-person.
“As a published poet myself, I congratulate Arthur for writing this book,” Mary said.
“It is not only a fascinating...
Beyond Bank Australia and Volunteering Australia Join Forces to Build Better Communities.
The three-year partnership between Beyond Bank Australia and Volunteering Australia was launched in Canberra on the 19th of August.
The partnership will underpin key activities including...
On the 23rd of August the ACT Legislative Assembly Art Advisory committee announced its newest acquisition, a textile artwork title Cyclorama, a collaborative work by artists of the tACTile group.
The quilted textile work, created by Helen Gray, Beth and Trevor Reid, Beth Miller,...
Last month Ms Mary Porter AM MLA, Member for Ginninderra, addressed the India-Australia Association of Canberra (IAAC) annual event, held at the Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre.
The IAAC annual event celebrates the contribution of volunteers in the Association and recognises all...
Last month Mary visited the Belconnen Community Men’s Shed being completed in Page to see what the local community are doing to make a difference for men.
"I am never surprised by what people working together can achieve", Ms Porter said, "It has often been my experience that a great...
Recently Mary attended the official launch of the RSPCA Cup Cake day, this year to be celebrated on the 19th of August.
Cup Cake Day is an initiative to raise awareness, about the work RSPCA does in the community, with domestic animals and wildlife and assist them by raising funds that...