Get Involved - Parliament

Clean Up Australia Day 2021

Published on: March 2021

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-115961

Clean Up Australia Day 2021

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore)

—The first Clean Up Australia Day was held in 1989. Now run annually, it inspires and empowers communities to clean up, fix up, and conserve our environment. I want to acknowledge North Shore local, the late Ian Kiernan for his vison, and his daughter Pip Kiernan, Chair of Clean Up Australia, for continuing her father's great legacy and the incredible work he started. Sunday March 7 was the Clean Up Day 2021, and I was incredibly proud that many in the North Shore community participated in cleaning up our local areas, with specific clean up events organised in my electorate. I particularly want to acknowledge one of my local schools, Middle Harbour Public, for their efforts in hosting their own Clean Up day on Friday March 5. School leaders said the school community wanted to protect their environment, care for their community and respect their school space. This has led to the introduction of waste Free Wednesdays, an initiative to reduce rubbish found in the school playground. Thank you to Principal Laura Barry, teachers, staff, and students for their commitment to protecting our environment.