Riverwood Community Centre's New Yarning Circle

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-144276

Hansard session: Fifty-Eighth Parliament, First Session (58-1)

Riverwood Community Centre's New Yarning Circle

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley)

—Speaker, I rise to celebrate the recent opening of a Yarning Circle at the Riverwood Community Centre. During NAIDOC week, I had the opportunity to attend the opening of their brand‑new Yarning Circle, with an Indigenous performance and traditional smoking ceremony to welcome visitors into the space. What a fantastic experience! Indigenous culture is a big part of our community and it has roots that stretch into Riverwood and beyond. It always brings me great joy to see this type of cultural exchange within our local area. I have worked alongside the Riverwood Community Centre for many years and would like to commend their 50-years of service to the community. Offering aged care, disability support, as well as youth and family services, the centre is home to a diverse group of staff that truly care about community. I'd like to thank the Chairperson, Pauline Gallagher, for her commitment to serving the community and all the attendees for their participation in this wonderful opening. I look forward to working with the team well into the future.