Claire Clutterham (Sturt, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I recently attended the 60th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Campbelltown, held at the San Giorgio La Molara Club in my electorate of Sturt. This 60th anniversary celebration was a celebration of 60 years of service to others and service to the community. To give context of just how long the club has been contributing to the community, its charter was entered into in 1966, which is the year we moved into decimal currency, away from pounds, shillings and pence to dollars and cents. The club has been around for 21 constitutional referendums and has seen 16 prime ministers and 13 South Australian premiers, so it has seen significant social change and political change. But, throughout all of that change, one thing has remained constant, and that is the club's dedication to community and to serving others.

At the party, we reflected that so many big things go on around us. The world is frequently changing and moving, sometimes incredibly rapidly, so small wins—the little things, things that promote the small parts of our community to help it thrive and be a place of belonging—are more important than ever. The Campbelltown rotary club's vision is to be progressive, inclusive and innovative in its approach to creating positive social change while having fun and expanding networks. I offer a heartfelt congratulations to President Gail Casey and all Campbelltown Rotarians who continue to serve their community every day.

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