Glenn Sterle (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I'm delighted to inform the Senate that this week is national Truck Week, which will run from 11 to 18 May. An initiative of the Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia, Truck Week 2026 is a national celebration of the people, businesses and innovation that keeps Australia moving. During Truck Week 2026, transport and mental health advocacy foundation Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds are delivering a coordinated national program of activations across Australia, from Western Australia to the eastern seaboard, taking practical, mental health support directly to drivers, operators and logistics workers where they are—on the road. Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds delivers practical, industry-specific mental health resources, training and on-the-ground support tailored to the unique pressures of road transport, warehousing and logistics.

With more than 500,000 heavy-vehicle drivers on Australian roads every day, the work of Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds is critical to ensuring accessible and trusted support reaches those who keep our country moving. On Wednesday morning this week their prime mover Kenny visited Parliament House as part of Truck Week, giving MPs and senators the opportunity to show their support of our vital road transport industry and the many essential workers who keep Australia moving. I even got to take Kenny for a spin around Parliament House, and I have to tell you, I didn't want to give the keys back!

I was also delighted to be with Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King during her visit with Kenny, where she announced a one-off commitment of $2.5 million to assist Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds to continue their critical work to improve mental health and wellbeing of our truckies. My congratulations to Naomi, Ben and all at Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds, and everyone involved in the events to acknowledge Truck Week and our essential transport workers.