Hansard debates

Mrs McARTHUR (Western Victoria) (10:25): It was a great pleasure to nominate Tracey Baker from Camperdown to attend the International Women’s Day event held in Parliament in honour of women who contribute to community sport in our state. At every level women make local sport happen as players, coaches, organisers and parents, as well as fundraisers and volunteers.

Tracey is a superb example of this. She has inspired others through her performances on the netball pitch, but also in basketball, cricket, squash and tennis. She has been a tireless coach at Camperdown netball club of teams of every age and level. As manager, coordinator, scorer, parent and much more, she is an indispensable part of the club. Beyond netball, she has coached junior basketball and is actively involved in Bookaar Cricket Club.

In short, this accolade is a well-deserved recognition for her years of effort. It is typical of her dedication that before setting off to Parliament on the morning of the event, she was out with the Bookaar under-16 cricket team at Cobden. Sadly, Mortlake denied them of their third-straight premiership, but at least the day ended with success: Tracey and other guests were invited to the final of the T20 World Cup at the MCG and saw the Australian women’s team win the trophy. Congratulations, Tracey, and thank you for everything you do for sport in the Camperdown area and beyond.