Gordon Reid (Robertson, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

There are many amazing leaders in my community on the Central Coast, and I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge one in particular. Dr Tom Tseng of Bensville is truly a local legend. Not only is he a dedicated surf lifesaver at Copacabana SLSC but he's also serving as the club's president. Dr Tseng became involved in Copacabana Surf Life Saving Club when his three children enrolled in the club's Nippers program. Although they are now in their 20s and 30s, Dr Tseng continues to provide his support as president, participating in regular branch meetings and charity monthly board meetings, and to assist with patrols at the beach.

In his professional career, Dr Tseng is a dental surgeon practising dentistry at Kincumber Dental Care, which he has done since 1994. Dr Tseng has seen many changes over the years, including a growing community, which has required the clinic to welcome an additional three dentists.

On top of his volunteering work and his career as a dentist, Dr Tseng is also the president of the Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific section of the International College of Dentists. The International College of Dentists has been honouring the world's leading dentists since 1920, with more than 12,000 members in more than 140 countries. Fellowship of this college is by invitation only. For Dr Tseng, it's for the great work that he has done in our community. So, on behalf of the Central Coast, I'd like to commend Dr Tseng on his incredible community work and his contributions to dentistry worldwide.

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