David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Lingiari. I am aware that Ms Diane Hawke retires this week after 32 years of service to the Parliamentary Library. During those years she has been the face of the library at the front desk. She has assisted senators and members by sending out information from the library’s diverse collections and elsewhere. She has provided a wonderful service. Her commitment to meeting the demands of parliamentarians for very rapid delivery of information has been outstanding. Her enthusiasm and positive outlook have benefited all who worked with her and brightened the day for many of the library’s clients. She has also been an active contributor to the social life of the library and the parliament through membership on social committees and other groups. On behalf of all the parliament I wish Diane Hawke very well in her new challenges.

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