Matt Williams (Hindmarsh, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise today to speak on something rather positive in comparison to our member's opposite: the 42nd City-Ban Fun Run, which was held on Sunday, 21 September. An estimated 36,000 people took part in this year's event, cheered on by family and friends who lined the course. The City-Bay is a great event with a range of participants running through the Adelaide CBD to my electorate of Hindmarsh with a finish on Jetty Road, Glenelg.

One of the greatest aspects of City-Bay is its fundraising ability. For this year's event more than $500,000 was raised by all the participants, so well done. This year I was privileged to run for Autism SA, hoping to promote the wonderful work of their organisation, which assists families and individuals living with the autism spectrum disorder. Decked out proudly in the purple T-shirt of Autism SA, I ran the 12-kilometre distance and was proud to be joined by my wife, Leanne, and children Sascha and Joshua.

I want to congratulate the team at Autism SA—Anthea, Sophie, Jess and all the rest of the guys there—for the wonderful work they have done. Autism SA and their volunteers work hard to improve the life outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorder by providing and facilitating the very best information, connections, expertise, education, services and support for those in their community.

I also want to congratulate all the runners and participants in this City-Bay, especially the volunteers. And speaking of volunteers: the Dawes family—Jeremy, Jenny and Wendy—are in the gallery, and they have been great volunteers for Immanuel College.