Aboriginal Woman of the Year Finalist – Sharlene McKenzie

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Hansard session: Fifty-Seventh Parliament, First Session (57-1)

Aboriginal Woman of the Year Finalist – Sharlene McKenzie

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley)

—I rise to acknowledge Sharlene McKenzie, who was a finalist for the Aboriginal Woman of the Year Award at last year's NSW Women of the Year Awards Ceremony. Sharlene has had a significant impact on the culture at 3Bridges Community and grown the organisation's services and connection to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the local area. She is now the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Service Manager working with Justice, Health, Housing, families, youth and schools across the St George region. Sharlene provides advice to a broad range of working parties and services on mental health, carers support, suicide prevention, community engagement and cultural knowledge. She has connected with school communities in south-east Sydney and is significantly contributing to developing community capacity. I wish to take this opportunity in the House today to congratulate Sharlene for her nomination as a finalist for Aboriginal Woman of the Year. She is a role model and mentor to many young women and I look forward to hearing of the continuation of her hard work.