Hansard debates

Mrs McARTHUR (Western Victoria) (10:18): I rise today to pay tribute to Peter Dostis, who tragically passed away in January, and echo the warm words of the Minister for Employment and my colleague in Western Victoria, Ms Pulford, in the chamber on Tuesday. Peter was the co-founder and chief executive officer of Runway, an innovative organisation that assists entrepreneurs in regional areas with quality mentoring and access to capital and networks to grow startups and turn bright ideas into viable businesses. In late 2019 I had the privilege of meeting Peter at Runway in Geelong and was incredibly impressed by his brilliance and decency. Peter provided me with an excellent tour of his fantastic organisation and enlightened me on their programs that continue to foster good ideas and new business in the Geelong and outer western Victoria region. I extend my condolences to Peter’s family, his friends, the staff at Runway and all the entrepreneurs whose lives have undoubtedly been made better by Peter’s ingenuity.