Timmy the Turtle

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-121350

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

Timmy the Turtle

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley)

—Speaker, earlier this year I had the pleasure of co-hosting the launch of Timmy the Turtle alongside the Member for Coogee, Dr Marjorie O'Neill, right here in NSW Parliament. Timmy the Turtle has been created by local organisation, Autism MATES. It is a valuable educational resource that is designed to share a powerful and embracing message about employment opportunities for individuals with autism. The animation was created by a team of young people with autism who have utilised their creative talents to share their message within local schools and the community. Autism MATES is an outstanding organisation that is driven towards fostering friendship and inclusion within education, the workplace and wider society. I want to thank the Founder and Director of Autism MATES, Randa Habelrih and her team for putting together this incredible initiative. Your team is doing an amazing job at providing inclusion for individuals with autism and reducing the stigma surrounding developmental disabilities. Congratulations again on hosting this successful launch event for the Timmy the Turtle initiative.