South Sydney Indian Association

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-104910

Hansard session: Fifty-Sixth Parliament, First Session (56-1)

South Sydney Indian Association

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley) (23:14:10):

I acknowledge the South Sydney Indian community. The South Sydney Indian Association is an outstanding local organisation that encourages participation and holds regular activities that bring the community together. The association is particularly strong in advocating for women's health and domestic violence issues, as well as promoting access to services for seniors. It holds regular events and activities along with cooking classes, and of course weekly dance groups. The Minister for Multiculturalism, the Hon. Ray Williams, recently announced funding would support the association's upcoming Diwali celebrations this month.

The Government is proud that the Australian Indian community is growing in New South Wales— particularly in my electorate of Oatley. The South Sydney Indian Association's President, Jagrati Lalchandani, said the organisation was delighted to receive support from the New South Wales Government. The association is run by a group of passionate women, who aim to support South Sydney's Indian community across the St George and Sutherland shire. One of the association's core pillars is to care, celebrate, connect and collaborate with community. The association holds a number of regular community activities that bring its community together. On behalf of both sides of this House, I thank the South Sydney Indian Association.