I offer my heartfelt congratulations to the Zonta Club of Northern Beaches, which is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year. Since 1975 the members of the club have been incredible champions for women's rights, gender equality and the vision that no woman should ever live in fear of violence. Their advocacy has profoundly impacted our community, particularly in their work supplying essential material supplies to our local women's shelters and also through their contributions to the Northern Beaches Domestic Violence Network.
The club's commitment extends globally by supporting girls' education and supplying life-saving birth kits to women in underprivileged countries. Their leadership in co‑hosting the annual 16 Days of Activism walk in Manly further unites our community in standing firmly against violence. I also honour the exceptional dedication of the club's current president, Dr Lorna Scott, whose contributions inspire us all to strive for gender equality. Here is to their 50 years of remarkable service and to another 50 years of service to our community.
07 August 2025, 16:03, read on the Hansard here.