Address to the Federation Chamber, Constituency Statements

Wednesday 4 February 2026

Congratulations to Probus on recently celebrating its 50th anniversary. It's a fantastic milestone, and I wish to extend my congratulations to members who have helped build this community across the country.

Today, Probus is a not-for-profit network of more than 90,000 members across over 1,300 clubs around Australia, all managed by dedicated volunteers. At its heart, Probus has always been about connection, bringing people together and creating opportunities for retirees and semi-retirees to share interests, build friendships and stay active in their communities. We all know how important social connection is for mental health and physical wellbeing and for reducing loneliness.

In my electorate of Bean, I want to recognise the outstanding contribution of our local clubs: Greenway, Tuggeranong, Wanniassa, Farrer, Lake Tuggeranong, Weston Creek ladies and Weston Probus clubs.