Zhi Soon (Banks, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I would like to recognise two community groups in Banks that I've seen in the last few weeks. The Autism Community Network is a fantastic organisation supporting members of our community with autism, their carers and their families. They operate five social clubs in Sydney, including two in my electorate in Riverwood and in Oatley. Just last month, I had the privilege of attending the ACN Carers Week High Tea, celebrating more than 120 carers who were in attendance and acknowledging the incredible work that they're doing to support people in our community with autism. Thank you to ACN and to its CEO, Vanessa Gauci, for all their incredible work and the great work they do in celebrating carers in our community.

The second group I want to acknowledge is St George Basketball, who have been playing in Sydney's southern suburbs for more than 50 years. It was great to attend their presentation dinner in September, celebrating another successful season for the team. As a lifelong basketball tragic and fan, it is great to see the sport thriving in our community. Like so many grassroot clubs, St George Basketball is run entirely by volunteers. I would like to acknowledge all of their contributions but especially those of their president, Ray Barbi, who has been a fierce advocate for basketball in the area for a long time. I look forward to supporting St George Basketball again in the future, hopefully for many years to come.