7th August, 2024.
I am delighted to inform the House that on 11 July, I was able to present Tina Meyer with her certificate for the 2023 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. Tina was added to the Roll for her voluntary work with the Blue Butterfly Institute and she has joined over 1200 women who have been honoured over the last 14 years for their valuable contributions to regional and rural communities in this State. The Blue Butterfly Institute is a not-for-profit organisation in Picton that advocates for change, inspires awareness of trauma impact and empowers survivors and their families to navigate life after sexual abuse and assault. My staff and I enjoyed hosting Tina in my office for the presentation and she was, in her own words, 'chuffed' to be recognised in this way. Volunteers like Tina are the backbone of our community. They care about the community and its people, and their goal is to help people. When people like Tina receive well-deserved recognition, they are surprised and humbled by it. The Roll is a way to acknowledge women like Tina for their contribution. I encourage everyone to nominate deserving women for recognition via the Hidden Treasures Honour Roll website.