Ms Birgitte Maibom

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-118070

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

Ms Birgitte Maibom

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley) (16:54:29):

I congratulate Ms Birgitte Maibom on being awarded the Oatley electorate's 2020 Woman of the Year. Despite there being many great candidates in our local area, Birgitte is more than deserving of this honour. Knowing her both professionally and personally, I have seen her intense commitment to social justice and education. Birgitte started her career as a secondary language teacher before joining the not-for-profit sector in 1998. She has since enjoyed a successful career in management and senior leadership across children's services, disability, health and youth programs. In 2015 Birgitte commenced her current role as CEO of Learning Links, a local organisation in Peakhurst. Learning Links is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for all children, especially those who face the additional challenges of learning difficulties and disabilities. Birgitte is everything that someone achieving an award of this distinction should be. She is humble, self-sacrificing, hardworking and, most importantly, passionate. On behalf of the many members of the local community who have seen a positive impact, I congratulate the Oatley's Woman of the Year.