Ryan Events

Working alongside Glenleighden School

Tuesday, 01 March 2011 14:17 in Ryan Events

I have recently been involved with the Glenleighden School’s campaign to raise awareness of Primary Language Disorder, and have it recognised by the Government as a disability. PLD is a developmental disorder that affects how a child thinks about, understands, and uses language. Catering for children with severe speech and language impairment, Glenleighden is the only one of its kind, providing invaluable support, assistance, and education for children with a serious disability. The Executive Principal Ms Vikki Rose Graydon and the CHI.L.D Association are currently seeking to have Primary Language Disorder included under the Better Start For Children with a Disability initiative. I commend the efforts of the Glenleighden School, and implore the Prime Minister to take this recommendation on board and recognise that PLD is a disability.

Australia Day 2011

Wednesday, 26 January 2011 14:21 in Ryan Events

Ryan celebrated Australia Day in style again this year with many local community organisations hosting fun days and BBQs to celebrate our nation’s day. Congratulations to everyone who shared in various Australia Day festivities around the electorate. It was an honour to attend a citizenship ceremony in Indooroopilly and welcome our latest new Australians to the Aussie family.

Appointed as an Ambassador for the City of Brisbane

Thursday, 20 January 2011 14:13 in Ryan Events

It was a great honour for me to be appointed as an Ambassador for the City of Brisbane by former Lord Mayor Campbell Newman. After calling Brisbane home for 34 years with 10 years as a Councillor for the Walter Taylor Ward and as Chairman for Public and Active Transport and Economic Development, and over 17 years operating my own business ‘Conventions Queensland’, I was so proud to be made an Ambassador for our great city. I am very passionate about being a strong voice for our City and Ryan in Federal Parliament.