Speeches

Association of Consulting Surveyors NSW State Conference

Thursday, 03 August 2017

Importance of technology

· Most transport and infrastructure projects are being delivered in the complex and constrained brownfield environment.

· They require new (and innovative) tools to drive project outcomes.

· New and emerging technologies are rapidly transforming the way survey and site investigations are done.

· These technologies have had a clear impact on the Transport cluster.

Concrete Institute of NSW

Friday, 21 July 2017

Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you about the exciting, present and future infrastructure projects in

Firstly, I would like to congratulate all the nominees and their commitment to concrete technology and practice in NSW.

As the number one construction economy in Australia, NSW boasts a broad range of transport and infrastructure projects, all requiring the use of concrete to achieve these state-of-the-art structures.

Sydney has around five million people, and projected to grow to more than eight million by 2056.

Game On

Wednesday, 31 May 2017

Madam Speaker,

I rise in the House today to speak in support of the funding and installation of a synthetic playing field in my electorate.

After meeting with a large number of representatives from a wide range of sporting codes I am convinced that a synthetic field will provide increased playing opportunities and improve player safety and well-being.

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Diabetes NSW & ACT

Monday, 15 May 2017

Goo evening and welcome to tonight’s gala dinner.

On behalf of the NSW Government I am delighted to be here and to support this important occasion.

Living with and managing type 1 diabetes is a demanding, frustrating and stressful job and it is particularly challenging for parents of young children and teenagers.

I can’t imagine the blow it must be to receive the news of a type 1 diagnoses.