Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie Network) | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senators Duniam and Urquhart, move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes:

  (i) the contribution to the school community made by Mr Adrian Drane, formerly principal of Marist Regional College in Burnie, and

  (ii) the contribution made by Mr Drane to the broader community, including his efforts to help homelessness, those impacted by Tasmanian bushfires, and more recently, to work with survivors of child sexual abuse;

(b) further notes that, on the first day of school each year, Mr Drane took it upon himself to memorise not only the name of every starting student, but also how to spell it;

(c) notes with sadness that Mr Drane passed away on 15 September 2019 from pancreatic cancer, far too young; and

(d) expresses its condolences to Mr Drane's family, friends and school at this difficult time, and recognises he lived a life informed by his faith, devoted fully to nurturing, defending and celebrating the fundamental goodness in others.

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Leave granted.