Geoff Lyons (Bass, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise today to congratulate all involved in the Sparks and Spanners automotive program in my electorate of Bass. I recently had the pleasure of launching the Sparks and Spanners automotive program at Brooks High School and was thrilled to see the level of cooperation between the school participants and the automotive industry that has supported the participants right through this program. The local automotive industry is supporting the 12 program participants by providing them with on-the-job training in the workplace, which forms a valuable part of job seekers' education and eventual entry into the workforce.

Sparks and Spanners is a wonderful program for all of the participants involved. The Australian government has provided over $34,000 through the Local Employment Coordinator Flexible Funding Pool to support the participants with their training. Brooks High School has been very supportive of the program, leasing the automotive training premises. I would like to wish all the participants all the best for their training and their future careers. We certainly need well-trained people in the automotive industry, and I congratulate both Brooks High School and the local automotive industry for their support for the participants involved in this fantastic program.