Perin Davey (NSW, National Party, Shadow Minister for Water) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to talk about a great charity I am participating in called STEPtember. Every 20 hours in Australia, an Australian is diagnosed with cerebral palsy. It is the most common physical disability in childhood in Australia. When I was younger, my Sunday school teacher had severe cerebral palsy. I learned from her that people deserve to get as much out of life as possible. This is why I've joined STEPtember. I know many people with cerebral palsy. My fundraising will go to multiple initiatives to support the cerebral palsy community such as essential research, telepractice, youth programs, babies at risk and rural and regional support, which is vital.

The aim of STEPtember is that you sponsor me to get to 10,000 steps every day. During a parliamentary sitting period it is so simple; I'm getting well and truly above my 10,000 steps. For non-sitting periods it's a little bit more challenging, and on Saturdays it's damn near impossible.