Recently Mary attended the music event ‘Songs for Emma’ dedicated to young people who have suffered abuse throughout their lives. The event was held at the Reception Room at the Legislative Assembly and was a result of a project part of CREATE Foundation’s support of the Royal Commission into...
Mary with Kashia, Salale and Koebi Faumi
This image appears in the Porter Report - Singing For Healing
Mary with Minister Joy Burch MLA and a representative from ACT Fire & Rescue
Last month Mary joined Joy Burch MLA, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, to turn the first sod to commence the construction of a new co-located Ambulance, Fire and Rescue station at Aranda.
The new station, which will replace two existing stations near the Belconnen Town Centre,...
This image appears in the Porter Report - New Station For Our Protection
Mary with Melody Lehtonen, School Captain of Kingsford Smith School
Last month Mary previewed the Right Here Right Now: Children & Young People Seen + Heart art installation which kicked off the first day of National Youth Week 2015. The project was also launched in unison with the 25th Anniversary of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child which...
This image appears in the Porter Report - Painting From The Heart
Mary with Peter Dutton
Recently Mary attended the ACT Lifeline Volunteer Dinner to thank over 250 dedicated volunteers who volunteer their time to support Lifeline in providing their amazing 24/7 assistance to those in need.
The Christmas in July themed night was full of festivities, including dance performance...
This image appears in the Porter Report - Volunteers Provide A Lifeline
Mary with Peter Granlease - President- Canberra Blind Society
Recently Mary attended the Royal Society for the Blind and the Canberra Blind Society (RSB CBS) Overview launch of adaptive technology. The event is an annual expo that demonstrates technology that is specifically designed to enable people who are blind or have low vision to be independent and...
This image appears in the Porter Report - Technology Gives Hope
Mary with Lauren Shakespear of Trinity Christian School QLD
Recently Mary attended the 2015 ACT Schools Constitutional Convention which provided invaluable experience to year 11 students in becoming better leaders and more adept thinkers and speakers.
The Convention, themed environmental issues, allowed students to explore contemporary...
This image appears in the Porter Report - Students Pushing The Environment Boundary
Mary Cutting the Ribbon with Madison Power
Recently Mary officially opened a new bike skills track at Charnwood-Dunlop School in conjunction with the Ride or Walk to School initiative. The bike skills track was developed by the students’ leadership team as a response to students wanting more outdoor activity and, at the same time,...
This image appears in the Porter Report - Students’ Ride On Track