Speeches

This year, Trish Wyner received an Amy Large Volunteer Award for her efforts with Dress for Success. 

I congratulate the Ashfield and District Historical Society on its fiftieth-year anniversary. The protection of our rich and storied history is the key responsibility of every generation.

Ben Ross was nominated for the Inner West Citizen of the Year award this year. 

Teigan Butchers was recognised this year in the Amy Large Volunteer Awards for their outstanding work in advocating for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in sports.

I was saddened to learn that Les Banton passed away on the 31 May.

Like many communities in Sydney and New South Wales, the inner west faces a housing affordability crisis. 

Addison Road Community Centre will now be partnering weekly with Street Side Medics, which is a GP led mobile clinic providing medical care for acutely disadvantaged people.

The wonderful work of Newtown Neighbourhood Centre continues with their Car Boot Sleep Out - which aims to fundraise and highlight the experience of women over 55 in the Inner West who are sleeping rough in their cars. 

I would like to congratulate the fantastic team at Addison Road Community Centre on another wonderful Addi Road Writers festival.

Chrys Meader was a dedicated historian and an icon of the Inner West.