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Kelly honours the Queen on her Diamond Jubilee and Australia Day Honours recipients

Ms O'DWYER (Higgins) (16:13): Anniversaries are a time to reflect and a time to celebrate. This occasion is no different. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee is a joyous event in which we as Australians can look back with respect and admiration for all that the Queen has achieved, and continues to achieve, during her reign.
... (09-Feb)

Kelly honours Sir Zelman Cowen

Ms O'DWYER (Higgins) (10:53): Following on from the very eloquent and moving words of my colleague the member for Hasluck, I rise today to also pay tribute to a remarkable Australian who led a remarkable life in his 92 years. Sir Zelman was a constituent of mine and an inspiration to so many. Thrust into public life after one of the most, if not the most, tumultuous times in Australian political history, Sir Zelman was a pillar of strength who brought a sense of stability and authority to the office of Governor-General. There would not be one person in this place who would not be intimately familiar with the events of November 1975. What is somewhat less well documented is the role that Sir Zelman played in his own quiet way in uniting and healing our nation when he was made Governor-General in the year of my birth, 1977. ... (08-Feb)

Kelly acknowledges Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Parliament

Ms O'DWYER (Higgins) (13:54): Today I wish to speak about an issue of great importance to Australian women. Ovarian cancer is one of the most lethal gynaecological cancers, yet often little is known of it in our community. I am honoured to have been appointed as one of Ovarian Cancer Australia's national ambassadors. Last week I helped launch Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month with Ovarian Cancer Australia's patron, Nicole Livingstone, and the board of OCA The awareness month culminates in Teal Ribbon Day on 29 February. Purchasing a teal ribbon or participating in an 'Afternoon Teal' will raise valuable funds for research into ovarian cancer as well as fund important support for women and their families.

... (08-Feb)

Kelly acknowledges Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Parliament

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Kelly, along with Patron Nicole Livingston and the Ovarian Cancer Australia board, helped launch the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month yesterday at Federation Square.

... (02-Feb)

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Australia Day Honours

Australia Day honours announced with twelve recipients from Higgins.

... (27-Jan)

Kelly tours the Monash Alfred Psychiatric Research Centre

Kelly toured the facilities of the Monash Alfred Psychiatric Research Centre with Prof. Kulkarni, Mr Anthony de Castella and Dennyse Riach. MAPrc are on the cutting edge of research into treatment of mental illness and depression.

... (25-Jan)

Kelly tours the Monash Alfred Psychiatric Research Centre

Australian Defence Medal Presentation

It is on rare occasion that Higgins plays host to two recipients of Australian Defence Medals at the same time. It is even rarer that the two are married. This is the extraordinary pleasure Kelly had in late December 2011, when she presented Australian Defence Medals to Sharon and Paul Werka. The ... ... (25-Jan)

Kelly lights the Menorah

Kelly helped celebrate Chanukah by lighting the Menorah at Caulfield Park and Chabad House.

... (25-Jan)

Kelly visits Craig Family Centre

Kelly visited the Craig Family Centre to discuss with managers and organizers the difficulties they are facing with red tape and administration complexities.

... (25-Jan)

Kelly gives the key note address at the NICA graduation

Kelly had the privilege of giving the key note address at the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) graduation. The graduates will be awarded a Bachelor of Circus Arts, conferred by the Vice Chancellor of Swinburne University, who awards the degree. Courses like this highlight the diverse rang... ... (25-Jan)